I'm an experienced servant-leader who focuses on understanding the people who gain value from an organization's products and empowering people in the organization to create that value empathetically. I have 20 years of experience with mission-critical software systems while leading Product, Software Engineering, and Operations teams.
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Sr. Manager, Software EngineeringMeteorcomm Nov 2022 - Feb 2024Renton, Wa., Us• Directed completion of Linux-based C/C++/Go projects through 3 managers and 50+ onshore/offshore people• Realigned the separate teams to meet business objectives• Refocused and motivated the onshore staff after Covid• Established consistent communication with offshore people and firms• Worked across business units to improve results based on better communication -
Development ManagerMeteorcomm Oct 2021 - Oct 2022Renton, Wa., Us• Managed completion of Linux-based C/C++/Go projects through for 30+ onshore/offshore people • Established consistent communication with offshore people• Worked across business units to improve results based on better communication -
Chief Executive OfficerNg911 Services, Inc. Jan 2021 - Oct 2021• Completed the OCEAN Programs accelerator• Completed the OCEAN investor pitch video and conference• Conference speaking• Business Development• Continued managing the AWS-based Seraphim platform through national and international contractors• Committee chairperson for the small business group at iCERT (Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies)
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Chief Technology OfficerNg911 Services, Inc. Oct 2019 - Dec 2020• Acquired seed investment• Seraphim Wireless Traffic Plan released on AWS with the AWS Public Safety competency designation• Directed 30+ onshore/offshore part-time contractors
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Principal ConsultantNg911 Services, Inc. Sep 2018 - Sep 2019• Invented the cornerstone patent -- Systems and methods for improving routing of communications to emergency services -- US-10667199-B1• Built the NG911 Services brand through industry organization participation and conferences• Volunteer work for iCERT (Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies)
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Sr. Product ManagerGeocomm Sep 2017 - May 2018St Cloud, Minnesota, Us• Authorship and marketing of patent capabilities – Processing an emergency services call -- US-10616412-B1• Drove business growth of the company's NG9-1-1 Core Services products• Developed and matured partner relationships for the company's NG911 Core Services products -
Sr. Director, Product ManagementComtech Telecommunications Corp. Feb 2016 - Sep 2017Chandler, Arizona, Us• Drove the product strategy for all Public Safety products through 4 Product managers • Drove completion of market-leading NG9-1-1 products for state contracts like Washington State through a 40-person product development team• Authored or co-authored 39 patents• Directed the product team's product maintenance and sales growth for the company's Wireless 9-1-1, VoIP 9-1-1, NG9-1-1 Core Services, and Text-to-9-1-1 business offerings• Enabled our Public Safety product development team's transition from Waterfall to Agile -
Sr. Director, Product ManagementTelecommunication Systems Oct 2010 - Sep 2017Annapolis, Md, Us• Provided leadership and opportunity for growth to the four product managers.• One of the product managers closed cornerstone business with a Fortune 50 corporation and one of the top four wireless carriers.• Another of the product managers introduced a new product successfully for a large metropolitan emergency services provider.• Spoke and presented at two National NENA conferences• Produced intellectual property and mentored others in patent creation• Supported the migration from stage-gate/waterfall development processes to an ISO 9000 certified Agile development process. -
Director, Product ArchitectureTelecommunication Systems Jun 2007 - Sep 2010Annapolis, Md, Us• Served on the FCC’s Emergency Access Advisory Committee for two years and helped introduce text-to-911 services.• Lead the market with my two 7x24 VoIP based 9-1-1 products, according to a 2016 Frost & Sullivan report.• Manage the roadmap, product requirements, and sales support for seven mission critical products: two 7x24 VoIP-based 9-1-1 products, two GIS based products, and three database products across two major product families• Restored quality to the products sold through a Fortune 50 channel partner.• Stepped in and provided leadership for a failing 2 year old product introduction, led the team that completed it successfully in 5 months, and received thanks from the channel partner.• Provided leadership to the 20 members of the product development teamNOTE: Comtech Telecommunications Corp. purchased TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. -
Sr. Director Advanced Customer Solutions & Emerging TechnologyTelecommunication Systems Jul 2006 - May 2007Annapolis, Md, Us• Managed discovery and realization of new technologies into the product life cycle• A mini-CTO role (Divisional) -
Director, New Service Introduction & TechnologyTelecommunication Systems Feb 2004 - Jul 2006Annapolis, Md, Us• Directed teams responsible for software product releases• Directed staff for working on Public Safety and Telecommunication standards (NENA/APCO) (3GPP/3GPP2/OMA) and IETF committees• Provided technical supported for business development -
Sr. Director, OperationsTelecommunication Systems Jun 1999 - Feb 2004Annapolis, Md, Us• Directed the Operations team at TCS (Operations Engineering, NOC, Operations Support, and Network Engineering)• Converted from a single data center to 2 7x24 geo-redundant data centers without downtime• Managed the Y2K preparation and abatement effortNOTE: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. purchased Xypoint - January 2001 -
Director, Systems EngineeringTelecommunication Systems Oct 1997 - Jun 1999Annapolis, Md, Us• Directed the software engineering teamNOTE: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. purchased Xypoint - January 2001 -
Manager, Product DevelopmentTelecommunication Systems Feb 1997 - Oct 1997Annapolis, Md, Us• Managed the project which resulted in the first 911 call from a wireless phone with location - Allentown, PA in the fall of 1997• Managed the introduction of an embedded system and the team doing printed circuit board design, custom housing design, embedded software, and assemblyNOTE: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. purchased Xypoint - January 2001
Don Mitchell Education Details
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City University Of SeattleComputer Technology -
Arizona State UniversityBusiness
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Don Mitchell attended City University Of Seattle, Arizona State University.
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