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Cupertino, California, United States

• Collaborating with end-user groups turning non-technical ideas into working designs for software and hardware and bringing their vision to life. Including working with industry partners, procurement, and finance for.
• Testing control software and documenting bug fixes in pre-production systems
• Driving third-party software design for custom control software solutions and continued support.
• Driving design of custom mount solution saving $6+ million in rework cost and downtime.
• Designing Systems that meet Apple's corporate standards for unmatched end-user’s experiences and quality.
• Technical Program Manager of several Tech Debt refresh programs (Cisco, LG, Infosec).

Redwood City

• Managing the team's quality control for Broadcast/custom projects, from proposals to final design and documentation. Operating as the technical lead for Apple Park's custom projects, serving as the go-to person for.
• Managed direct key contact for Apple teams providing solutions for build issues during Apple Park build.
• Customer-facing Program Manager for all Coitcom custom communication systems.
• I have successfully created and implemented new processes & procedures to significantly boost the team's efficiencies with cost-effective and consistently repeatable solutions.
• Mentored and grew project managers, engineers, and field teams improving overall end-user experience.
• Design and implement Proposals, Service Contracts, Extended Warranties, and Maintenance Contracts.

Cupertino

• Program Manager for Apple’s video conference and 4K presentation systems, overseeing 30+ buildings, and projects.
• Led development as Program Manager and Senior Engineer for new campus buildings, Apple remodels, exsecutive briefing centers, and executive boardrooms.
• Completed infinite loop fiber routing system and installed 4K broadcasting into each conference room.
• Played a key role in the completion of the “Apple Town Hall” and delivered continuous Apple campus solutions.
• Managed, oversaw, and fielded responses and questions requesting information and proposal documentation.
• Outlined project and requirements and created cutting edge systems with innovative technology solutions.

San Jose Ca

• Senior engineer for PAC-12 remote acquisition and portable system and built an air set monitoring system. Managed RFP responses and successfully provided broadcast and corporate video solutions.
• Senior Engineer Time Warner custom IP transmission solutions
• Senior Engineer Red bull Esports streaming gaming production & mobile broadcast systems
• Senior engineer for PAC-12 remote acquisition systems and on air set monitoring systems
• RFP responses to new emerging technologies in broadcast video and corporate AV solutions
• Interfaced with multiple third party suppliers to create a complete system solution

San Martin CA

• Directed systems engineering team to design a cohesive system with cutting edge technologies
• Technical liaison for client through systems design, approval and completion of system testing
• Consulting with client to determine project scope and equipment requirements
• Finalizing requirements and transition plans for equipment and materials
• Responsible for scope of work and following emerging technologies
• Interfaced with third party suppliers for total and complete system

San Jose CA

• Chief Systems Architect / Senior Engineer / Program ManagementOptimized efficiency, timelines, and designs to ensure the highest level of quality and documentation. Developed design efficiencies across all Ascent Media.
• Directed and oversaw the system architecture and Ascent engineering design teams for the Verizon FiOS network.
• Successfully resolved and provided closure to all technical issues that arose from engineering change request.
• Engaged with customers for technical design reviews and collaborated with engineering teams to evaluate the technical impact for engineering changes.
• Analyzed and confirmed engineering change request were consistent across all other facilities.
• Evaluated designs and implemented timelines to execute a successful ECO deployment.

• Managing design & implementation teams:
• Experienced in managing large and small design team in both bi-costal and local situations
• Creating QA processes: Eliminated 98% of all documentation & engineering errors going to the customer which increased team productivity
• Creating policy, procedures & protocols: MOP (methods & operational procedure) documentation, designs & change control
• Disaster recovery: Designing multiple disaster recovery systems and procedures for catastrophic failure
• Light out facilities: Remote monitoring systems, automation control systems, fully redundant fail over systems, EMS systems

• Project Management / Senior Systems ArchitectDirected systems engineering team to design a cohesive system with cutting edge technologies. Technical liaison for client through systems design, approval, and completion.
• Consulted with client to establish project capacity and equipment requirements; finalized requirements and transition plans for equipment and materials.
• Played a key role in analyzing the depth of work needed and implemented emerging technologies to achieve project success.
• Experienced in managing contracts in excess of 100 million dollars.
• Experiences in systems incorporating system used for direct broadcast satellite, on-air, production/post production, news, channel origination/distribution, professional broadcasting/recording and mission critical.