Engineering project management lead responsible for the day-to-day design, development and sustainment activities of the companies’ core IT product platforms including digital and analog KVM appliances. Project management of DSView enterprise management software using Agile Scrum techniques. GitHub and Zenhub for Agile Development and Scrum BoardsPlatinum Equity purchases Emerson Network Power for $4BRebrands as Vertiv January 2017

Duties included engineering management of the KVM analog and digital platform with $125M in revenue. Negotiated and executed product roadmaps and drove schedule completion. Ensured OEM adoption of KVM custom variants for major strategic accounts. Emerson Network Power acquired Avocent in 2009 for $1.2B

Oversaw day-to-day development of KVM analog and digital platform worth $150M in revenue. Encouraged cross-functional communication focused on delivering improved product roadmaps and implementing streamlined processes, while consistently looking to identify areas of improvement or efficiency. Drove project management functions including product features negotiation, requirements development, and facilitated substantial cost reductions over multiple generations. Cybex and Apex merged to create Avocent in July 2000

Dual role of embedded firmware developemnt and technical product management. Designed C language embedded firmware for new KVM products – Autoview and Switchview. Extensive use of Intel 8051-based microprocessors, and Microchip PIC16C71. Duties included developing product requirements, achieving cost targets and driving schedule completion. Competitive analysis included attending industry trade events and training for resellers. Coordinated Beta programs. Led cross-functional team Manufacturing, Technical Publications, Training and Engineering Services. Selected Accomplishments• Engineering team lead that replaced incumbent vendor of KVM products at Hewlett Packard which secured business from the first major OEM company.• Developed firmware for industry’s first secure KVM appliance for use in government and financial applications. The Switchview SC resulted in over 210K sold. Company’s secure switch business grew to include several spin-off variants models available today.• Developed firmware for company’s first low-end KVM switch; Switchview, resulting in high volume sales for over ten years.• Developed firmware for next generation mid-range KVM switch; Autoview. The company’s first KVM appliance with On Screen Display menu. OEM custom variant adopted by BlackBox.

Developed C language firmware using the Motorola MC68302 microprocessor for controller cards that managed racks of digital transmission devices. Implemented user interface with device status / configuration management.