David Ferguson Email & Phone Number

Boca Raton, Fl

I founded this consulting firm to accelerate business growth for leading technology companies, leading program management, technical integration, engineering, and product development. I took on a temporary full-time role with Canon Solutions America (01/2021-07/2024) before relaunching full contract services at Action Auto-ID in 2024• Guide cross-functional teams to produce technologies and solutions related to Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and flexible thin batteries; advance workforce growth through empowering mentorship, fostering positive and collaborative culture.• Continuously improve products and operational processes by conducting root cause analyses, gaining insights for pain points, defining requirements, and crafting solutions.• Support business growth for client companies as trusted advisor that builds relationships with high-profile end users/customers; led presentations that highlight product features and innovations to generate business interest.• Prepare materials and communications for client venture capital investors and Boards of Directors.Select Engagements• Stephen N. Weiss Attorney, Fleit Intellectual Property Law (05/2018-03/2020): Served as expert witness in international patent litigation, providing technological insights to defend and advocate for company position. Case cited in Brief of Amicus Curiae for the U.S. Supreme Court.• Kopin Corporation (01/2010-03/2014): Oversaw electronic hardware design and regulatory compliance while contributing to four patents for Golden-i HMD program alongside team of four.• Kopin & Intelligent Product Solutions (IPS) for Motorola Solutions (06/2011-12/2011): Contracted from Kopin to enhance HC1 HMD product capabilities through design and integration of device antenna.• Solicore (08/2007-04/2008): Transformed stalled product development program into multimillion-dollar agreement for next-generation thin flexible batteries embedded in credit card formats.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

After Canon’s leadership created a new cross-functional leadership role, I was recruited to steer a diverse array of programs and solutions designed to improve cost-effectiveness and drive customer satisfaction.● Proactively addressed operational challenges by conducting root cause analyses and managing relationships with U.S. regional directors, managers, and senior technical experts to devise sustainable, scalable solutions.● Defined requirements, created roadmaps, and collaborated with engineering managers and project-specific teams to build, test, refine, and implement solutions with consistently smooth execution.Select Achievements● Elevated Production Printing Unit to achieve $1M annual cost savings after co-developing mechanical repair parts business with standardized controls and processes that drastically improved operational performance.● Comprehensively mitigated COVID-related supply chain challenges impacting revenue with largest customer; engineered proprietary toner cleaner solution for spiral roller production printing part, enabling continuous repairability and preventing shutdown of toner-based book printing operations during pandemic.● Improved paper tray availability by 10% for top customer’s book production operations; performed in-depth audit and redesigned key printer component to eliminate 100% of issues.● Minimized ~$100K in costs due to commercial inkjet printhead installation damages after completing prototype and successful field tests for printhead protection magnet that supported intuitive, consistent installation practices.● Successfully identified root cause of print quality/jet-out issue, disproving former theory; led project using microscope with 1500x magnification and computer vision-based nozzle counter to pinpoint cause.

Boca Raton, Fl, Santa Clara, Ca & Westborough, Ma

Following my time consulting for Kopin, I transitioned smoothly into a full-time role while I continued to manage hardware design for the Golden-i HMD product after the company made the decision to funnel significant funds into this business. This involved developing innovative solutions that boosted success for the new business. • Drove regulatory compliance by securing and maintaining EMC and safety certifications for computing device.Select Achievements• Dramatically improved performance of microphone noise cancellation & speech recognition system after identifying multiple underlying causes within software and hardware, minimizing factors for unpredictable performance.• Identified Wi-Fi throughput issues after completing root cause analysis and communicating results to global supplier.• Elevated speech recognition and noise cancellation capabilities via new test methods and performance standards.

Morgan Hill, Ca

During my tenure with AWID, I directed operations for RFID field applications, portfolio co-management, requirements gathering, technical support, business planning, website content, competitive analysis, and the budget.● Enhanced team-wide productivity and performance by creating departmental structure, processes, standardized practices, and internal ethics/compliance corporate training.● Maximized revenue growth by cultivating and maintaining trusted global client and strategic partner relationships.Select Achievements● Successfully attained FCC compliance and resumed cash flow for business by creating comprehensive turnaround plan and directing the product development group to support efforts. Key impacts include:● Decreased UHF portfolio certification costs by 45% and VAR’s FCC EMC certification costs by up to 60% after designing and introducing new FCC product certification approach and streamlining portfolio.● Resolved FCC compliance issues in five months for 86-product portfolio via diligent management of FCC compliance program with external certification labs.

Boca Raton, Florida & Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

I managed the Sensormatic global RFID customer engineering organization for this global leader in fire suppression, alarm monitoring, and theft prevention solutions. ● Co-architected Tesco project, defining and providing product requirements to development teams while orchestrating field and client product validation testing.Select Achievements● Instrumental member on team of six closing largest RFID “hardware” sale to date with fourth largest global retailer, Tesco, totaling 4k readers and 16k antennas; tripled revenue opportunities by building trust with Tesco stakeholders and expanding deal to encompass deployment, installation, and service.● Recognized by CEO and President for extraordinary results via “Star Award for Performance.”