Vice President Engineering And Product Development
CurrentResearch and Product Development/Engineering Executive - 32 years of experience translating technology into high-revenue products. Specialization in the transportation industry converting customer needs into viable products. Proficient skills include managing multi-site engineering staff, customer interfacing, electrical hardware design, software and systems. 12 active patents, 3 pending.Report directly to the President of SSI Technologies Inc. and collaborates closely with the SSI Technology Inc. executive team. Together this team is responsible for executing the business unit strategy plan to drive profitable growth in both existing and new transportation sensor markets. The SSI executive team is responsible for driving and executing the ultrasonic DEF product vision and development from 20 million in sales in 2008 to 150 million in sales today.Responsible for the development and execution of product strategy that will leverage appropriate technology and partnerships, create meaningful competitive differentiation, and yield sustainable value in terms of revenue and profitability.Key spokesperson for SSI Technologies Inc., having frequent contact with executive level representatives from customers, strategic business partners and industry associations. Work closely with SSI executive team to chart the company direction. Responsible for technical sales functions, R&D, product development, product cost reductions and management of product development engineering staff.Prioritize and allocate resources against an array of simultaneously-running projects, and oversee new products from conception to market and into ongoing maintenance. Leadership of three new product development centers with locations in Wisconsin, Michigan and Germany. Establishing technical strategies and product roadmaps. Responsible for full budget and operating responsibilities with direct and in-direct reporting of over 60 technical associates.