For decades I have forged product development skills ranging from ideation and planning through engineering design and preparation for manufacturing. Formally trained as an EE, I have a solid engineering perspective on product development practicality, risk, estimating development schedules and resources, IP opportunities, technology options, and potential interdiscipline technology optimizations. I have worked in Fortune 500 companies and small companies as both an employee and a consultant. I have been an individual contributor, manager, and director. I have worked with domestic and off shore engineering and manufacturing resources. I have developed for the span from cost sensitive to performance demanding market sectors. This gives me a broad perspective.Specialties: Hiring, teaming, and managing h/w and s/w engineers and technicians, product architecting, video and imaging product development, low cost/high value product development, contract negotiation, patent generation