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Graz, Austria

End-to-end Program Management - from concept to release in volume production - of products for Power Management applications for Mobile Systems in IoT & Infrastructure BU. Responsible for design, test and industrialization related deliverables of a structured and controlled development process of energy efficient, highly integrated mixed-signal circuits optimized for smart phones, tablets and wearable products.

Graz, Austria

Leading System Project Management of product development from an end to end perspective, from concept to mass production, maximizing customer satisfaction. Coordinating various deliverables in Hardware, Firmware and Operating Systems in line with agreed targets of cost, quality and schedule. Focusing on Time-to-Market performance of high-volume systems-on-chip products in Smart Mobility & Secure Identification applications.Earlier worked as end-to-end program manager of best-in-class UHF… Show more Leading System Project Management of product development from an end to end perspective, from concept to mass production, maximizing customer satisfaction. Coordinating various deliverables in Hardware, Firmware and Operating Systems in line with agreed targets of cost, quality and schedule. Focusing on Time-to-Market performance of high-volume systems-on-chip products in Smart Mobility & Secure Identification applications.Earlier worked as end-to-end program manager of best-in-class UHF RFID product. Was responsible for design & development, lead customer engagement and global product launch leading a cross-functional virtual-team engaged in heterogeneous fields of new-product development, industrialization and market introduction. Show less

Castelletto, Milan Area, Italy

Cross-functional Program Manager for Automotive and Healthcare MEMS and High Performance Analog products. Responsible for new product industrialization focusing on Time-to-Market and Time-to-Volume meeting targets of quality and technical performance. Responsible for concurrent multiple project management and prototype planning activities.• Active interface with product design, manufacturing, test, quality, application and marketing for regular progress review• Accountable for alignment… Show more Cross-functional Program Manager for Automotive and Healthcare MEMS and High Performance Analog products. Responsible for new product industrialization focusing on Time-to-Market and Time-to-Volume meeting targets of quality and technical performance. Responsible for concurrent multiple project management and prototype planning activities.• Active interface with product design, manufacturing, test, quality, application and marketing for regular progress review• Accountable for alignment of project pipeline with roadmap and priorities of Division • Responsible for project plan & deliverables; Definition & follow-up of recovery measures; Risk mitigation actions; Milestone tracking• Management of customer requirements and control of changes in project scope Show less

Prague, Czech Republic

Responsible for Product Development activity in multi site multi projects environment for MSH Division for Prague Design Center. Led, mentored and managed a young team of design, application and test engineers to concurrently develop analog products for supervisory and timing functions - from concept till volume production (>10M units/year).• Grew team from 15 to 47 members with internal reorganization and external hiring• Enhanced project management culture through training and… Show more Responsible for Product Development activity in multi site multi projects environment for MSH Division for Prague Design Center. Led, mentored and managed a young team of design, application and test engineers to concurrently develop analog products for supervisory and timing functions - from concept till volume production (>10M units/year).• Grew team from 15 to 47 members with internal reorganization and external hiring• Enhanced project management culture through training and coaching• Implemented divisional product roadmap and development process fostering innovation• Responsible for managing design center and liaison with divisional headquarters Show less

Rousset, Aix-En-Provence Area, France

Formed, coached and managed a team of 6 product engineers responsible for developing industrial test solutions through multi-site liaison with divisional and fab engineering groups to monitor and enhance product performance ramping-up in highly automated 200 mm wafer fab.• Logic products using 0.18µ and 0.15µ CMOS technologies with embedded memories• 200 to 500 wafers/week volume of 10 products in Telecom and Automotive applications

Ottawa, Canada

Responsible for New Product Introduction and Industrialization in high speed communication applications, leading a team of 9 test engineers. Actively interfaced with Nortel’s Design teams and ST’s Manufacturing plants.• Coordinated maturity upgrades with Customer• Transferred products to manufacturing plants

Crolles, Grenoble Area, France

Set-up and managed sustaining product engineering activity for high volume products in consumer applications after having participated in qualification of the new 200 mm wafer fab in 0.5 to 0.25µ CMOS processes. Formed, coached and managed a team of 7 product engineers responsible for test setup, analysis of results, follow-up on root-cause detection and corrective actions for yield enhancement.

Agrate, Milan Area, Italy

Responsible for process qualification, product characterization and application support for Semicustom Products. Led a team of 3 product engineers. Coordinated product/process transfers between wafer fabs.

New Delhi Area, India

Developed test hardware and software. Responsible for functional testing of hybrid microcircuits

Chandigarh Area, India

Set-up and ran Implantation and Metallization process areas. Responsible for parametric test and yield.

Coursera Moocs: Public Speaking (University Of Washington), Total Leadership (Wharton School, Upenn)

Continued self-study for personal development as part of life long learning experience.

Executive Mba (Diplôme D’Université), General Management

Activities and Societies: As Secretary of the Alumni Association organized and managed annual Alumni Events in 2008-2011. 2 years.

Be (Hons), Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Distinction