QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARYResults centric and entrepreneurially-driven, accomplished Management Executive with 12+ years of high technology experience creating and leading high performing international teams. Unique ability to promote strategic direction while delivering outstanding operational results and team cohesion.An excellent communicator and problem solver, with emphasis on building strong, long term business relationships with key decision makers demonstrated at all levels of business including Board of Director participation.CORE COMPETENCIESOperations & Engineering Team Building & Leadership | Gross Margin | Product Development | Performance & Process Improvements | IT Project Management | Supply Chain | Logistics | Forecasting & Budgeting | Cash Flow Projections | Change Management | Audits & Internal Controls | Inventory Management | Facility Tenant Improvement Management | MBASELECT ACHIEVEMENTS• TEAM BUILDING & LEADERSHIP: Built a holistic Operations organization from the ground up encompassing Manufacturing, Product/Test/Package Engineering, Quality/Reliability, IT and Facilities departments.• OFFSHORE MANUFACTURING TRANSITION: Developed and executed the strategy to transfer of all high volume domestic module manufacturing, test and logistics to China thereby increasing weekly throughput by 5x and resulting in a 35% per unit cost reduction.• VENDOR NEGOTIATIONS: Headed a new ASIC partner selection, orchestrated SOW generation and secured all contract negotiations. Lowered development costs by 28% and unit costs by 30%. • GROSS MARGIN IMPROVEMENT: Developed a competitive environment and negotiated a 35% cost reduction with then existing ASIC vendor that increased gross profit margin by 60%.• NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Spearheaded strategic expansion into the 10GB Ethernet market, introduced XENPAK, X2 and XFP programs. Created business plan, pricing strategies and successfully delivered product into Cisco.
Listed skills include Semiconductors, Asic, Electronics, Debugging, and 13 others.
