Engineering services leveraging machine learning, innovation and artificial intelligence.Deployment of IoT products and services.Developed a new product category for people working remotely.Created a quiet, clean, private environment that allows users to focus and be in a professional setting while at home or on the go.Continuous product improvements in innovative materials, appealing designs and global distribution channels.Expanding into additional market segments such as the medical, hospitality and education industries.

Working with ownership to transform company from material supplier to product development company within resource constraints.Define multi-year strategy for new business development, engineering, and product developmentIdentify target markets and solutions where engineered products can deliver highest value for the company

Developed techniques to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to predict customer behavior using No-Code AI Generated business cases to use AI in autonomous delivery robot so that the company could expand its market share in a target sector.Developed new product line using antimicrobial materials in response to Covid-19 pandemic.Managed engineering and sales teams in American and Italian offices focusing on active noise and vibration reduction technologiesTransferred technologies and product applications from concept to full consumer production using new product introduction life cycleDesigned and manufactured piezoelectric based product reducing muffler acoustic noise by 95% for the automotive marketImplemented, tested and successfully launched the synthetic jet system for Ferrari 599XX sports carSecured financing from private investors and government funding both in USA and Europe to design, develop, and manufacture product to reduce structural vibration in automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics and semiconductor capital equipment marketsDeveloped and sold active vibration control products and services ranging from agricultural equipment to precision measurement products to photographic equipment

• Developed business plan for the creation of the Audio group at Flex Integrated Solutions.• Develop and deploy business strategy for the growth of the audio business.• Won $100M contract with key Japanese worldwide leader in audio market.• Introduced new technology that allows for $3-5M savings over the life of the product (2 years).• Cultivate business relationships with executives, directors and managers of potential customers.• Provide technical business solutions to win design and contract manufacturing opportunities in USA, Europe and Asia.• Connect the dots between what the customer is looking for and what Flex has to offer to provide a winning value proposition.• Work collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, quote teams as well as executives at Flex to provide a winning solution to the potential customers.

• Develop technology roadmap for connected audio business.• Define strategy to expand market share of the connected audio business.• Deploy technology vehicles to demonstrate technical competency of the engineering organization.• Establish business relationships with strategic global suppliers and technology developers.• Provide technical support to key accounts in the audio industry.• Explore design improvements and innovative technologies to support the development of smart speakers, headsets and portable speakers.

- Lead the technology transformation of the company.- Propel the company into a technical leadership position by upgrading the acoustic laboratory (using only recycled materials), developing experimentally validated acoustics models and using the latest testing standards available in industry.- Expand the company products portfolio by the implementation and manufacture of innovative technologies.

- Formed group of engineers and technicians spanning two locations focusing on all acoustic simulation, design, testing, manufacturing and verification.- Developed and build two audio labs inclusive of three quiet rooms and two vocal booths for telephony testing according to industry standards (TIAA and 3GPP compliant)- Define acoustic testing procedures to properly characterize both component level as well as system audio performance of cell phone cases tested using B&K HATS system and Listen’s Soundcheck software- Coordinate audio program plans to be integrated with product development and market introduction- Develop audio design guidelines to guarantee predictability of product performance- Defined roadmap for applied R&D to support current mobile device cases as well as future product offerings based on disruptive technologies- Developed sourcing plan for audio components with domestic as well as Asian suppliers- Work with phone manufacturers and network operator to define audio acceptance criteria for waterproof cases+ Reduced customer return rate due to sound quality by more than 7 times compared to prior similar products+ Decrease in returns with led to a $10 million in cost savings+ Developed acoustic case designs which led to negligible acoustic degradation while maintaining waterproofness+ Improved component performance up to 12 dB compared to prior products+ Eliminated echo issues during pre-launch of a large volume case which allowed to go to production in a timely manner and minimal product re-work.

- Development of youth soccer academy with strong international relationship with European organizations. - The primary focus is to create a bridge between US youth soccer and the rest of the world.- Created exchange programs where American players play and train in Europe and vice versa- Exchange of coaching techniques and programs between US and Europe- Organization of youth teams, youth camps and coaching seminars.- Manage and plan trips to Europe where American teams compete at high level showcase tournaments

• Managed engineering team in the development of production ready audio prototypes for consumer electronics and medical markets • Outsourced components and engineering services to California and Asian companies to support the local engineering team • Directed product planning and entry to market for medical application product line of directional Hypersound® speaker technology• Performed intellectual property due diligence on directional Hypersound® technology to secure financing from private investors

• Manage engineering and operations teams, and remotely located engineering team to develop production units• Developed process for documentation and supply chain for the pre-production and production units • Perform design for manufacturing and quality control processes to productize the design

• Responsible for all aspects of the SAP implementation of Project Systems for the MSS-SJC site • Perform training on SAP for all site engineering staff and project managers • Develop business processes to fit the SAP implementation ACHIEVEMENTS: Successful Go-live on MSS-SJC site (all projects released and ready to transact on go-live date)

• Responsible for all aspects of the technology transfer of tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) for commercial aircraft from Swiss location (MSS-CH) to Southern California location (MSS-SJC) • Managed team of engineers, managers and executives across two different sites in two different continents • Establish new collaborative channels to form strong aerospace center in Southern California • Assessed risks and developed mitigation paths for transferring personnel, equipment and operations from one location to another • Develop procedures and methodologies based upon DO-standards for FAA and European certification process • Direct engineering, operations, quality, manufacturing and supply chain groups across countries to succeed in the new focus area • Smooth out cultural differences between US and Swiss locations by carefully adapting communication channels

• Responsible for profit and loss of Commercial Services business unit • Managed engineering and manufacturing teams dedicated to the business unit • Established licensing agreements with customers interested in applying ACX’s technology • Transferred company’s technology to customers through training and technical support • Established business relationships OEM customers in the US and overseas (23 customers in 10 countries) • Managed engineering programs from technical execution, to manpower allocation to customer relations • Performed market research and developed business plan for entering and succeeding in the audio market ACHIEVEMENTS: Achieved profitability within 4 months after directing the operations Achieved highest company margins within one year (profit above 67% of revenue) Resolved patent infringement case that led to 2.5% royalty on product sold79th fastest growing company – Fortune 500 Achieved equivalent speaker performance to automotive speaker system for Tier 1 supplier

• Created piezoelectric products which led to $1.5M of new revenue • Managed cross functional team of engineers, technicians and operators in product development projects • Developed vibration reduction devices from conception to high volume production • Generated proposals, attended trade shows, developed new leads to enhance the company’s future growth ACHIEVEMENTS: R&D Magazine’s top 100 most technologically significant new products of the year (1998 K2 Electra) SBIR award for best commercial product (1998 K2 Electra snowboard) Popular Science Best of What’s New Award (1998 Worth baseball bat)

- Designed and optimized main structural component of industrial printers.- Developed products with half the weight and half the cost of the prior generation of products and still maintained highest level of performance.- Solved production critical problems on different product platforms so that products could be launched to the market with minimal delay- Numerically developed thin film motion handling system for paper and film

- Developed noise and vibration control solutions using viscoelastic materials for automotive, aerospace and disk drive industry- Managed project from conception to delivery- Worked closely with acoustic testing labs- Developed lasting relationships with engineering groups in the big 3 automakers