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We are global technology management consultants. If you need assistance with engineering, product, program, project, or operations management; don't hesitate to call or send us an Email. We are able to provide you with the experience and vision you are missing. Our team of global experts have experience in Computers, Communications, and Medical Instruments. We provide excellence and have broad experience in hardware, software, and systems.We want to help you develop, deploy, and supply innovative and competitive solutions. We achieve excellence, quality, and customer satisfaction.Our Mission is simple: if we make our customers profitable we will be profitable as well.

Durham, North Carolina, Us

BMET Program Director and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for global operations. Biomedical Engineering teams on the ground in Cambodia, Ghana, Honduras, Nigeria, and Rwanda. Managing training programs in Asia, Africa and Latin America and building a workforce of in-country biomedical engineering technicians and biomedical engineering instructors. Working in partnership with local government ministries, hospitals, and educational institutions. EWH is improving local capacity to run efficient hospitals up to international standards now and in the future. We create sustainable solutions which work after we leave.

Melbourne, Florida, Us

Harris Stratex Networks is the largest independent supplier of wireless transmission systems in the world. Provides complete wireless network solutions supported by comprehensive network management software and world-class field services. ▪ Report CEO, manage $40MM Opex and $2.9MM Capex budget.▪ Strategic business planning and roadmap analysis of competitors;▪ Introduced software development metrics for RCA/CLCA.▪ Initiated off shore development in Russia saving $2MM annual.▪ Reduced R&D budget $7 MM, eliminating redundancies.▪ Introduced enterprise wide program management. ▪ Introduced Systems Engineering practices and methods globally.▪ Managing over 225 engineers in 6 sites and 5 countries.▪ Fixed pre-existing broken product development and delivered.

Round Rock, Texas, Us

CLARiiON Division, Research Triangle Park, NCLeading provider of RAID storage systems with $9.6B in revenues.Restructured and improved the software management team, increased the software development team, and initiated offshore software development. Managed a $22M development budget (staff, inventory, and capital). 8 manager direct reports, 109 F/T and contract employees.•Grew $800M to a $2B+ business at a 35% CAGR;▪Industry-leading software for business continuance;▪Strategic business planning and analysis of competitors;▪Hosted twice quarterly customer sales events;▪Introduced metrics and RCA/CLCA plans in engineering;▪Raised software quality to five nines of field reliability;▪Started a new test and development group in Mexico;▪Improved productivity, quality, schedule, and cost.

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Chapel Hill, NC; Austin, TX; Mountain View, CA;VC-funded start-up hardware and software development company.Started as Director of RTP site, went on as VP to build, organize and manage a strong engineering organization with two US sites, 8 manager direct reports, 100+ engineers, $14MM in R&D, and off-shore development. Shipped the year’s highest performance low power Digital Signal Processor, a discrete event simulator, FPGA-based DSP Emulator, and an advanced parallel compiler as part of core offerings. Managed sub-contract for offshore S/W development in Hyderabad, India. Created budgets, quality processes, schedules, and the sales release process. Wearing many hats was required and fun. BOPS was done in by the economic aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. I still miss that team of people.•Dealt with work in both Sales and Contract Development;•Achieved industry-best EEMBC DSP benchmarks;•Developed an 802.11a/b WLAN design;•Created BOPS’ first marketing plan.

Kista, Stockholm, Se

Recruited for a new executive management team of a Global Land Mobile Radio System Business (Hardware, Software, and Networking). Supervised 8 Directors, 30+ managers, and 350 full time personnel, and contractors with an $80M budget. Presented to the CEO’s direct reports and other development executives, as well as to print and media; held interviews with trade press and industry analysts. After a successful turn around and divestiture, Ericsson closed this site. I chose a startup over a new assignment in Sweden.•Turned the $140M loss Radio BU around within one-year;•Secured internal funding and created start-ups;▪Decreased product costs 4% to 60%;▪Deployed new software with zero high priority incidents;▪Created systems for cable high speed data and VoIP;▪Shipped industry’s first USB DOCSIS Cable Modem;▪Decreased field trouble reports by 16% in first year;▪Achieved CMM Level 3 – confirmed by SEI audit;▪Divested the LMR business as part of the turnaround.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Director Products Engineering, 1995 - 1997Oversaw new product engineering cost and competitive analysis, design reliability, and legacy product life-cycle engineering. Managed four managers, 26 full time personnel, contractors, and a budget of $6M.•Cut release times by 50%, and release staffing by 20%;•Cut manufacturing E&O annually by over $3M;•Managed response to critical situations for largest accounts. International Sales Team YAPI KREDI BANK, 1993 - 1995•Met annual $12M revenue goals two years running;•Expedited delivery of 800 units, resolved customer issues;•Performed competitor analysis and bid development;•Presented road maps and sold solutions.ASIC Chip Design Engineer, 1987 - 1993Designed, simulated, verified, and debugged ASICs used in multiprocessing midrange UNIX platforms.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

After getting out of the Army, worked as a civilian nights while attending college days to earn an Electrical Engineering degree. Responsible for running a Biomedical Maintenance Shop on the second shift. Trained GI's to repair, maintain, and calibrate complex life support and medical imaging equipment. Earned civilian certification as a CBET.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Member of the Regular Army for five years (honorably discharged). Trained in medical instruments and responsible for the repair, calibration, and maintenance of life support, laboratory, surgical, and imaging equipment. Stationed in Germany for two years where I lived on the economy, learned German, and traveled throughout Europe extensively for work and fun. Towards the end of my military service, specialized in diagnostic imaging and worked predominately on advanced X-ray systems. Responsible for life saving and life safety critical systems. I gained a vast amount of maturity, experience, and responsibility early in life. The Army was my ticket to engineering college. Hoo Ah!

Bsee, Engineering

Aas, Biomedical Equipment Maintenance