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Carlsbad, Ca

EQUITRAN BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, Carlsbad, CA March 2019- PresentSenior DirectorProduct Development/New Product Introduction/Program Management InitiativesProvide technical expertise and direction to client companies to analyze and identify market needs and developing new products. Hands-on development and execution of project planning, proposal preparation, acquisitions, customer negotiations, scheduling, staffing, cost tracking, and controls to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budgets and performance parameters.

Vista, California

Hands-on responsibility for design, development and deployment of multiple High Power Secure Global Communications Systems for international government and military customers in compliance with ITAR standards. Developed Command and Control (C2) requirements for Integrated Communications System platform. Developed multi-year global marketing strategy for secure data and voice communications for diplomatic embassy and consular locations. Responsible for development of new High-Power Products. Responsible for proposal preparation, contract negotiation, customer interface and technical specifications development. Directed cross discipline multi-functional teams to ensure that all program schedule, budget and performance requirements are met.

Yorba Linda, Ca

Direct the development of low power, high performance, general purpose processor products that are in compliance with ITAR standards for military, institutional, and commercial applications. Identify new market opportunities and strategies to target these markets. Develop new product roadmaps that align with specific market requirements, schedules, budgets, and performance metrics. Manage all phases of the development process including new product design, manufacturing, and logistics.

Carlsbad, California

Delivered expertise and strategic planning to client companies in analyzing and identifying market needs and developing new products. Oversaw project acquisitions, proposals, scheduling, staffing, cost tracking, and control to ensure project remained on schedule and within budget. Directed the design and development of custom wireless android products for a proprietary client that involved selection of industrial designs, prototype development, RF layout and antenna design, chipset selection and software development.

Lake Forest, Ca

Directed the development of the Red One 4K digital cinema camera that provided the highest resolution of any camera currently on the market worldwide. Within 12 months the camera was used in hundreds of television commercials and over 50 feature films including the ‘Social Network’ and ‘Winters Bone’, both of which were nominated for Best Picture Oscars. Project was highly complex with a budget of $25M and 60 person years of engineering development with over a thousand changes during the course of the project. The product required design verification testing, environmental qualification testing, FCC and CE certifications. Worked closely with end users in providing custom solutions for major cinema project requirements. Coordinated with proprietary sensor manufacturer to develop state-of-the-art sensor design.

Carlsbad, Ca

Developed a web-based ecommerce platform to support the sale of advanced high capacity digital audio and video products for state governments and educational institutions. Established a center in the U.S. to assemble, test, and repair products, as well as provide customer support. Directed the design and manufacture of the first 100GB digital audio player. Collaborated with Asian partners to introduce new high tech products to American and European markets.

Poway, Ca

Transformed the company from a ‘reference design house’ to an OEM of high-end digital entertainment products with a national retail brand and presence. Developed a 24 month roadmap for cutting edge audio/video products for portable, automotive, and home uses. Established a consumer electronics business unit to oversee profit and loss of the national sales organization.Launched 8 new products within the first year that increased sales, and revenue.Developed global partnerships and implemented a global supply chain infrastructure that reduced development costs, corporate risks, and length of time to market. Established a broadband entertainment business unit that provided numerous revenue opportunities.

Poway, Ca

Managed the daily operations, profit and loss of $140M manufacturing, repair, and distribution operations for the Computer Telephony and Healthcare Communications Divisions. Products included multi-station telephone systems, hospital telephone patient stations, and wireless locating systems for commercial, federal and state government customers.

City Of Industry, Ca

Directed daily operations of the European, North and South American Desktop, Laptop, Monitor and Optical Projection Divisions with combined annual sales of $900M. Oversaw manufacturing, new product engineering and development, global logistics and supply chain management with 5000 containers inbound yearly. Directed national call centers, and warehouse distribution centers with over 500,000 square feet responsible for distributing products to 90% of electronic retail outlets in the United States. Managed national and regional repair centers that serviced over 20 million computers and monitors.

San Diego, California

Responsible for high volume manufacturer of digital satellite products including receivers and encoders with annual sales of $600 million. Manufactured all set top receivers for PRIMESTAR while General Manager of the General Instruments manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico. Responsible for New Product Introduction, Field Testing, Design Feedback and Customer Satisfaction; sales and production forecasts; all manufacturing and operations functions at both the San Diego Engineering Center and the high-volume Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing site in Puerto Rico. Increased factory output from 2500 to 5000 direct satellite receivers per day with 12 SMT lines. Reduced headcount from 1200 to 900. Subsequently closed Puerto Rico manufacturing facilities and outsourced production to four product focused facilities in Tennessee, Fremont and San Jose, California, and Nogales, Mexico. This resulted in an annual savings of $100 million dollars, a 400% increase in stock price, and positioned the company for acquisition by Motorola.

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