FanCheer® is the mobile fan engagement platform that – quite literally – gives fans a voice. By enabling fans to demonstrate, through real-time, interactive engagements, their passion and knowledge for their favorite teams, FanCheer® bridges the gap between Fans, Entertainment Venues, and Sports Franchises.

Responsibilities include Program Management for three multi-million dollar, multi-product programs, budget and schedule tracking, resource allocation and management, 11 direct reports, and a 30-person program team.

Instructor, Facilitator and original curriculum creation for the Technical Entrepreneurship in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences (CEACS).

Led the development of a next generation, 3G UMTS/GSM cell phone location platform. Responsibilities included day-to-day management of a distributed, 13-member team of senior firmware and DSP engineers including seven India-based, off-shore engineers.• Instituted cross-functional design team practices and reviews amongst FPGA/Digital, Firmware and DSP teams.• Worked with Hardware and Mechanical team managers to isolate and correct product defects and deficiencies.• Worked directly with members of the QA and Field Support teams to resolve product release issues.• Used Agile/SCRUM development methodology, tracked project progress with Version 1 and custom spreadsheets.• Used Rationale ClearCase/ClearQuest to track and resolve product issues.• Author high-level design and architecture-level specifications.• Developed, track, and manage annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets in excess of $3M.• Traveled as needed to meet with secondary development site and off-shore team members.• Instituted cross-functional design team practices and reviews amongst FPGA/Digital, Firmware and DSP teams.• Worked with Hardware and Mechanical team managers to isolate and correct product defects and deficiencies.• Worked directly with members of the QA and Field Support teams to resolve product release issues.• Used Agile/SCRUM development methodology, tracked project progress with Version 1 and custom spreadsheets.• Used Rationale ClearCase/ClearQuest to track and resolve product issues.• Authored high-level design and architecture-level specifications.• Developed, track, and manage annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets in excess of $3M.• Traveled as needed to meet with secondary development site and off-shore team members.