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Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Located near Research Triangle Park, NC, Benchmark Network Solutions, Inc. is a locally owned technology reseller and managed service provider specializing in providing customized IT and Cyber Security solutions to a wide range of clients, including healthcare providers, manufacturers, local/state governments and many others. Benchmark also provides structured cabling, access control, Video surveillance and other physical infrastructure solutions.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

At Zoma, an Internet of Things (IoT) startup, our goal is to reduce daily stress of average homeowners with products that are simple to use and install, secure from cyber threats and smart to learn and automate users daily habits. We take the complexity of technology and inherent security risks away to transform a house into a worry free home.

 Developed a cloud-based offering to provide simple, secure , and low cost virtual computing to the home. Initial product is targeted for the elderly to be able to keep in touch with their caregiver network (family and friends) and care provider network (physicians, nurses, and pharmacists). Partnered with key industry players to enhance the offering. (healthit.calidogroup.com) Developed an easy to configure cloud based video surveillance solution for home and small business. Established reseller and OEM partnerships with camera manufacturers in China. Developed a cloud-based software, web app and native app for mobile devices to setup, control, and monitor the cameras. (www.zz-cam.com) Built an IT services team globally with a strong track record of delivering Software as a Service(SaaS) offerings, mobile apps and enterprise application development.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Responsibilities include -Product lifecycle management from concept to end of lifeAnalyze market and customer requirements for current and future productsProduct Strategy, competitive analysis and planningCommercial negotiations with Tier 1 customersStrategic partner developmentManage product P&L, pricing Business development

 Managed the product line of storage HBAs (RAID, Fiber Channel and iSCSI), a portfolio of over $500M. This included product strategy, product line management, new product introduction, pricing strategies, and sales support programs. Simplified the product positioning and branding.

 Collaborated with ISV, IHV, VAR, and Distributor partners to create solutions around IBM System x and BladeCenter servers. Built strategic alliances with Telco ISVs and created joint solutions for the NGN (Next Generation Network) marketplace.

Research Triangle Park, Nc

 Successfully managed a highly visible program to introduce a new storage technology, SAS, into IBM System x and blade server product portfolio under a very challenging schedule.  Achieved significant cost, time and complexity savings by implementing a streamlined and coordinated selection, procurement, and qualification process for server hardware.

 Helped launch an open collaborative organization named Blade.org to accelerate the adoption of blade servers and grow the partner ecosystem. Developed the by-laws, solution methodology, web portal and other solutions collateral for the group.

Research Triangle Park, Nc

 Identified the need and developed the business case to grow the business by $250M building a group to provide total solutions with the network processor.  Led global account teams focused on increasing network processor sales.

 Developed baseband ASIC for CDMA cellular handset.  Led the optimization of a echo canceler firmware for a voice (VoIP) application. Managed the system architecture design for cable modem termination switch.