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Night Owl Security Products is a leading innovator in the security technology industry.

Eden Prairie, MN, US

• Directed systems engineering and led program management office within a private medical device manufacturing company. Developed and delivered hearing aid products with most advanced technology in industry. Led product.
• Streamlined and updated product development lifecycle process to improve on-time delivery.
• Served as roadmap process owner developing understanding of R&D velocity to drive future strategy.
• Implemented and developed new Quality Management System (QMS) into product development.
• Developed systems and structure to allow R&D to deliver to multiple business segments.
• Drove creation of a Lean software product development process to greatly improve agility.

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, US

Drove the transition from mechanical based products to IoT enabled portable security products. Established teams and processes to deliver web based solutions, mobile applications, and device security. Created a growing and profitable IoT product offering by transforming sales strategies, software pricing strategies, marketing resources, financial models.

Rueil Malmaison, Paris, FR

• Directed development of the technology and product roadmaps and launched development teams to deliver industry leading products for ~$350M video security company. Managed team of 150+ with 12 direct reports in two.
• Drove the development of a 360 degree panoramic camera with seamless integration of multiple cameras.
• Created strategic partnerships in Asia to enable OEM product development to protect the low end of the product line.
• Led a cross-discipline, multi-location technical team in a turnaround situation. Retained top talent and evolved the structure to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Oversaw the Program Management Office for the business. Implemented Critical Chain Scheduling for hardware products and Scaled Agile for software.

Downers Grove, Illinois, US

• Led an engineering team to deliver stationary and portable thermal printers and software for a ~$150M business. Team was a multisite, cross functional team of 45+ with 8 direct reports and a budget of ~$9M.
• Headed Strategic Product and Technology Planning processes to create the Product Roadmap and set the direction for revenue growth for the company.
• Created a common HW and FW platform across products resulting in a ~40% reduction in hardware cost.
• Incorporated MFI (Made For iPhone) capabilities into the product line driving revenue growth.
• Used Lean concepts to enhance engineering processes including Change Control, Issue Tracking (JIRA), ISO, Product Life Cycle, etc.
• Reinvented the Program Management processes to provide better predictability of product launches.

San Diego, California, US

• Responsible for all aspects of engineering within Memjet Home and Office, a pre-revenue startup in the inkjet printing segment.
• Within one year of arrival, delivered the first commercial page-wide inkjet product using a new and unproven technology.
• Managed investments and resources to build new business within a startup funding model.
• Managed diverse and geographically dispersed engineering team.
• Initiated many new processes into the startup environment to stabilize and enhance delivery.
• Headed Strategic Roadmap Process for the Executive Team including CEO, CFO, and BU Presidents.

Kirkland, WA, US

Management Consulting to the Non-profit sector in the areas of strategic planning, board development, finance and fundraising.

Houston, Texas, US

Held positions of increasing responsibility in R&D and Manufacturing. Most often called upon to manage products that were unique or challenging. Some examples include investigating new color technologies for the LaserJet product line, leading development of the first hp LaserJet All-in-One product, bringing new business into hp through M&A or new.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor'S Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering