Retired and not seeking employment, still avidly following technology and open for discussions on the topic. Connect with me at:►►►hughwatson@mchsi.com◄◄◄All Invitations to Connect Welcome. LION - LinkedIn Open NetworkerSolutions-focused technical leader with extensive experience leading technology / product development and engineering for a large division. Successful at building and managing highly skilled technical teams to design and deploy innovative hardware and software solutions, tools, and processes to support a Global Market. Excel at leveraging strategic partnerships, process improvements, and emerging technologies to deliver cost savings and maximum performance across operations. Strategic and conceptual thinker with strong track record at defining and aligning product technologies and resources to achieve profitable, market growth. Possess “cool-under-pressure” aptitude with ability to manage and drive large-scale R&D / engineering projects to closure on schedule and budget. Able to manage multi-million-dollar budgets, product lifecycles, quality, and technical support issues.To brainstorm and collaborate, feel free to call me at 612.850.4817.Specialties: VP Director Hardware Engineering Specializing in:Team Building, Hardware Architecture, Software Design, Microprocessor Architecture, Firmware Development, Budget Management, Leading Multi-Disciplinary Teams, Project Engineering, Internal Communications, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Construction, SDLC, CMMI, PSP, Programmable Logic, Image Capture, ICR/OCR, Vendor Management, Outsourcing Management, Digital Image Processing, Electrical, Product Development, Process Improvement, Software Development
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