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Austin, Texas Area

Developed a web-based, device agnostic, business specific CRM/MRP tool to enable scalability into new high-mix/low-volume test socket business while repurposing head count from non-value add manual activities to lucrative cost reduction efforts.Provided detailed technical, financial and ROI valuation information for probe and test socket company acquisition targets to executive management for investment review.

Multi-Market, Industrial, Consumer (Mmic) Microcontroller Group

Grew newly acquired Fujitsu-Semiconductor system-MCU portfolio from 20 to 40 promotable product families (300 to 650 orderable part numbers) and from an expected NPV of less than zero to over $125M.Developed industry’s 1st product parametric comparison tool that enables sales to look up any competitor device (of the ~40K loaded) and instantly determine the best matching Spansion device with associated web links, facts/datasheets and pricing.Created full feature financial analysis tool that covers all aspects of new product introduction from design to EOL and sets minimum acceptable targets for each metric (NPV, GM, IRR, etc.) prior to investment.Instituted global pricing policy, set minimum margin requirements for all MMIC products and increased sales volume via distribution engagements, which grew GM over 5% alongside revenue. Successfully integrated predominantly Japan based team into Spansion MMIC group.

Customer Specific Products Division

Drove business case/product development for all standard and custom product offerings to include resource requirements, schedule, cost analysis and ASP.Executed on 7 projects from 65 customer proposals while managing the P&L to attain a high EBIT via revenue growth ($0 to $30M in ~4 years) at a high GM while implementing numerous cost saving initiatives throughout the supply chain.Worked closely with legal, finance and global sales and marketing during both customer and vendor contract negotiations to ensure business interests were fully represented.Leveraged cross functional global team for 90% of execution activities during development of initial product offerings.Developed and implemented company-wide web-based action item and business opportunity tracking tool to drive closure on schedule disconnects and highlight delinquencies to either design wins or production ramp.Created modeling tools to enable financial standardization for GM, NPV and ASP among product opportunities.

Networking Processor Division

Led development of integrated processors, including company's first dual-core e500 and e600 PowerPC-based products.Managed multiple budgets up to $40 million each.Successfully led team of senior-level engineers as dotted-line reports via "influence management".Worked closely with customers as well as internal teams (e.g., Marketing, Finance) to define product requirements, develop cost/benefit models and resolve technical issues.Tracked and presented real-time project status, risks and issues to executive management.

Computing Platforms Division

Developed Perl scripts to improve time to market for multiple projects; resolved tracking issues during qualification.Coordinated production to meet customer performance and quality requirements.Improved test flows to meet stringent time reduction and yield enhancement objectives.

Microprocessor Division

Mentored teams of interns performing test, debug and electrical characterization for next-gen high performance CPUs.Significantly improved test equipment utilization by developing Perl-Tk scripts to automate repetitive processes.Recognized with a Spotlight Award for numerous cost control initiatives saving a combined $2M+ annually, including design and implementation of a ten position thermal controller for K6 PBGA burn-in.

366Th Fighter Group - Mountain Home Afb

Handled live explosives on a daily basis.Detected, identified, rendered safe, recovered and disposed of explosives and ordnance that were unsafe.Worked on the flight line during aircraft emergencies, on bombing ranges during range clearances and in munitions storage areas.Maintained equipment, technical data and vehicles.Held a top secret clearance and received an honorable discharge.

Mba, Operations Management, 3.75

Bs, Electrical Engineering, 3.83

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi, Golden Key