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Lutherville Timonium, Md, Us

• Improve operational efficiency using metrics analysis to identify deficiencies, implement new procedures, and revise existing procedures to maximize profitability.• Implement process improvements and developed new processes to align company with current ISO 13485 standards for medical devices.• Manage the lifecycle of legacy and new phototherapy products.• Oversee personnel and resources for production, shipment, and service of products in a timely and cost-effective manner.SUCCESS & SOLUTIONS• Implemented manufacturing and verification procedures to improve quality.• Transitioned specific manufacturing and service functions to outsource model to improve production efficiency.• Improved engineering changes, materials, and supplier controls, and transitioned from paper to database system.• Analyzed critical components and implemented product improvements to meet latest safety standards.

• Provided business, marketing, and engineering expertise to small businesses.• Performed market research and competitive analysis.• Wrote business plans, marketing plans, product requirements, functional/design specifications, and system architectures.• Developed firmware/software applications in C, C++, and C#/.NET.SUCCESS & SOLUTIONS• Researched and developed business plan and investor presentations for phototherapy controller that led to discussions with multiple investment companies.• Created systems and architectural framework for secure digital prescription delivery.• Led firmware development and product integration testing for electronic financial card and biometric-enabled smart card.• Wrote product firmware development in C, PC-based smart card driver in C++, and software applications in C#/.NET.• Wrote Android-based gaming application in Unity/C#.

Chelmsford, Ma, Us

• Managed product lifecycle of optical switch products from concept through end-of-life.• Strategized business opportunities for key North American and International markets utilizing comprehensive business, market, and technical analyses.• Directed cross-functional team focused on driving the product to meet business objectives and exceed customer expectations.• Conceptualized and managed development of a next-generation optical edge switch, launching the platform with four times the business planned volume.• Created and provided presentations for product marketing, sales, and technical training to customers and internal organizations.SUCCESS & SOLUTIONS• Conceptualized and led the development of SN 9000 Multi-service Edge Switch, launching the platform with multiple customer commitments for more than 100 nodes.• Led and implemented the development of next-generation, standards-based control plane capable of service-level management across multiple communications layers (Layer-0, 1, 2).• Identified and supported product lifecycle of SN 3000, SN 9000, and SN 16000 optical switches.• Envisioned product line features and wrote marketing requirements.• Responsible for technical presentations and knowledge transfer to customers and internal teams.

Acquired by Sycamore Networks, Inc.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

• Assisted account manager to identify strategic and tactical sales opportunities.• Led technical sales presentations and on-site training to customers.• Provided technical support of data networking solutions utilizing ATM, Voice over IP, Remote Access, and IP Switching products.SUCCESS & SOLUTIONS• Delivered and exceeded sales goals, more than $100M, every quarter.• Resolved technical issues in network of 450+ ATM core nodes.

• Collaborated with strategic business partner to develop consumer-based xDSL modems.• Developed business plan, competitive analysis, market requirements, and schedules.• Managed the xDSL product development team.• Developed and implemented manual test scripts and test application for integrating ATM-based modems with DSLAM systems.SUCCESS & SOLUTIONS• Delivered interoperable ADSL modems to business partner for multi-RBOC (Regional Bell Operation Company) network rollout.• Voting representative to T1E1 Committee and ADSL Forum.• Coordinated inter-company development program.

Us

• Technical lead for U.S. system requirements, sales support, and issues resolution of ATM edge switch and IP switching integration.• Collaborated and coordinated development programs with domestic and Japan-based development and support teams.• Translated market requirements into functional requirements for ATM edge switch.• Wrote customer-facing specifications, including Frame Relay, ATM, FUNI, DS1/DS3, OC-3/12 and system.SUCCESS & SOLUTIONS• Led integration of IP switching technology into ATM switch product line.• Coordinated/conducted interoperability tests and demonstrations of new product features.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Researched next-generation, tactical wide area communications systems for U.S. Army and joint-service deployment, including circuit/packet/cell switching technologies.• Managed tactical ATM R&D program, budgets, and reviews with DA/DoD management and led efforts to integrate ATM inverse multiplexing and broadcasting over satellite.• Developed Army's wide area ATM network future architecture/evolution plan which led to the implementation and execution of Army and joint-service ATM test plans.SUCCESS & SOLUTIONS• Directly responsible for establishing Army and inter-services ATM technology R&D programs.• Held Chairmanship of Joint-Service Test Planning Working Group. • Obtained patent for in-house design of computer-controlled communications channel simulation.

M.S.E.E, Electronics Engineering, Communications Engineering

B.S.E.E, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering