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Cambridge, Ma, Us

Focus on broad deployment of Digital Envelope Tracking platform across the mobile device space, including FR1, FR2, FR3/6G and WiFi segments.Continuing to expand the team.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Eta Wireless integration as part of Murata. Focus on deployment of Digital Envelop Tracking across different mobile segments.Team expansion

Successful start-up exit: Eta Wireless acquired by Muratahttps://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/Apple-supplier-Murata-buys-US-maker-of-power-saving-techDigital Envelope Tracking technology development, supporting up to 800MHz RF signal bandwidth and industry's highest system efficiency. Collaboration with mobile industry's premier customers and partners. Built the new team from scratch, attracting top notch talent.

Various board advisory, expert witness and consulting positions and projects covering wireless semiconductor industry.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Successful start-up exit: Eta Devices acquired by Nokia Corp:http://www.nokia.com/en_int/news/releases/2016/10/05/nokia-bolsters-its-base-station-power-efficiency-by-acquiring-eta-devicesDeveloped industry's highest efficiency transmitter solutions for the 4G/LTE/LTE-A/LTE-U, WiFi and Wireless Infrastructure applications using ETAdvanced Digital Envelope Tracking platform. This translates into substantial power savings and battery life improvements for smartphones, base stations and IoT devices.Introduced the highest bandwidth (160MHz) and efficiency envelope tracking solutions in the industry: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eta-devices-introduces-etadvanced-for-80211ac-wifi-278197181.htmlEta downselected by World Economic Forum as the 2015 Technology Pioneer:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/world-economic-forum-names-eta-devices-2015-technology-pioneer-272673971.html

Acton, Ma, Us

Irvine, California, Us

2012-: Responsible for Advanced Technology Development of a $1B/yr Front-End Solutions (FES) business. Produced and sampled some of the industry’s first Envelope Tracking devices. Coordinated technology development partnerships, evaluated potential M&A targets.2009-: Formed and managed new 4G Wireless Data Business group within Front-End Solutions (FES) BU. Directed all Skyworks Woburn and Ottawa FES BU design engineering activities and all 4G and ASM product development. Won Samsung Galaxy SII, SIII, Note and a lot of other business2008-: Appointed by the CEO as company-wide technology lead and focused on:- Skyworks internal: coordination of companywide Technology Reviews, technical gap analysis and facilitation of technology development activities- Customer facing: technology roadmap presentations, assessment, development. Significant customer and reference design partner interaction, including all major chipset makers, OEM’s and technology partners; represented Skyworks in several industry forums as Skyworks’ technical spokesperson.

Irvine, California, Us

Planned and led SOI technology platform development from the initial proposal in 2005 through commercialization. From zero to a major platform used by all Skyworks BU’s with industry leading performance and cost structure. Developed Skyworks first commercial SOI products. Currently Skyworks is one of the largest RF SOI device suppliers in the world.Participated in the definition and development of many other technologies, such as multi-mode PA, RF shielding and die stacking in multi-chip modules, BAW, IPD and embedded filters

Irvine, California, Us

Delivered Skyworks first design win and Skyworks first ever production at Nokia. Helped Skyworks get on the Nokia approved supplier list. SKY77514 Front-End Module was designed into Nokia’s major RF engine and was used in about a dozen different phone models. This product shipments exceeded 150MU.Initiated Skyworks participation and supported all subsequent Nokia Technology Day forums.

Irvine, California, Us

Co-developed Industry’s first TRP compliant FEM - SKY77501 FEM used in majority of Motorola cell phones, including original RAZR. The product shipped >100MU Co-developed Skyworks first rugged InGaP HBT process with industry leading GSM power-added-efficiency (PAE)

Participated as part of the Alpha Industries senior management team in planning and execution of the merger with Conexant Wireless Division, as a result of which Skyworks Solutions was formed. Evaluated several potential acquisition targets, participated in DD process.Developed Skyworks first GaAs PHEMT process and industry’s first commercial PHEMT switches for wireless handsets. Skyworks shipped billions of devices based on this technologyManaged various technology development activities supporting business units and production lines by developing microwave semiconductor devices, processes, circuits and modules for high volume production.

Greater Boston Executive Program

Bs, Ms, Phd, Electrical Engineering

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