Responsible for product line development and management for Voxx Accessories. Product lines include RCA, Acoustic Research, Project Nursery, 808 Audio, and other brands.Plan, develop, and launch families of wireless speakers, baby electronics, bluetooth headphones, PSA, camcorder, digital media players, and accessory consumer electronics.

Responsible for Business Development of Kleer wireless audio for SMSC

Director of Business Development

Responsible for first generation products in communications consumer electronics utilizing advanced technologies in IP, RF, Cellular Convergence, and Imaging. Product Manager for emerging markets.

M&A analysis and technical validation for wireless, video, & imaging co-processors. H.264, MPEG2/4, HD Video, Audio, 802.11g

Fabless semiconductor and software company focused on automotive electronics and software: multimedia, short range and long-range communications. Uses reconfigurable computing for more efficient use of hardware.Redefined product strategy, business plan, and investment pitch. Secured Japanese director for expansion of automotive contracts. Expanding NRE Opportunities (over $2M) and customer base in Japan, Europe, and Detroit.Successfully raised additional funding in Japan and US. Driving next round of fundraising.

Co-founded start up company from concept to funding through Series A and B ($15M total), successfully launched 2 complete products, developed over 30 customers at top US, Japan and Taiwan companies.Launched worldwide offices in Japan and Taiwan, secured distributors and reference designs for 2 digital imaging product lines.Defined five year product roadmap, budgeted and managed Application Engineering, Sales, Marketing, IS/IT, Marcom, and Investor Relations organizations in 45 person company. (Personal staff: 7)Achieved over 200 published articles in 2 years on limited Marcom budget.Consulted for assignee to successfully sell IP and assets to public semiconductor company.

Managed Business Development for Personal Imaging Division programs including Faxmodem, Multifunction Peripheral, and CMOS Imager products.Managed creation, delivery, and feedback of Strategic Business Plan, including technology roadmaps, partnership plans, and organizational structure.Managed Divisional Annual Operating Plan format and content, presented strategic business plan to divisional GMs for review.Installed business metrics, marketing, and decision-management infrastructure processes for start-up division.

Consulting for Special Projects, including full investigation and distillation for new semiconductor/software products. Co-inventor and designer of NutriWalk2000 nutrition PDA, including software flow, plastics, and specification.Managed overseas engineering team and manufacturing to bring first product to market.

Microsoft Liaison for PC products, participation and feedback for major initiatives including PC9X, USB, 1394.Successfully obtained funding for proof-of-concept demo. Assigned and managed project engineers and marketing team locally and overseas. Visited customers, partners, press and analysts for presentation of concept and demo. Customer support engineer for 8-bit microcontrollers, assisted in troubleshooting, programming, and silicon debugging. Wrote First Silicon test programs for 8-bit microcontrollers, including debugging and benchmarking proceduresAuthored data sheets, design specifications, sales collateral, and bug lists. Coordinated and taught technical training sessions for field application engineers and customers.