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Holmdel, New Jersey

Livingston, New Jersey

IT Business / Product Manager accountable for desktop computing solutions within all AIG lines of business.Designed and piloted Product Management Lifecycle Management process within the IT Technology Services/Workplace Services division of AIG.

Hopewell, New Jersey

Drove the real time communications strategy and execution of network cost reductions, simplification, and improvement initiatives including new session-initiated protocol (SIP) based E911 emergency calling solution and session border controller (SBC) plan of action. Secured executive support.Analyzed opportunities for single telephony platform agnostic 911 emergency calling solution capable of replacing existing functionality and enabling emergency calling support for all locations.Spearheaded SIP as a service initiative and session border controller strategy securing the edge of the network and leveraging SIP for enterprise applications.

Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Oversaw a $750 million+ annual P&L while administering a $40 million annual R&D budget and managing 12 senior product managers for a product portfolio that encompassed digital, IP, analog, in-building wireless and audio conference endpoints, accessory products, and media gateways. Established the product strategy, product line roadmap, and investment priorities for revenue growth.Executed the product roadmap with a focus on emerging BYOD and Videophone UC trends and engaged technology partnerships to produce new products at low costs with a quick time to market.Drove the business and technology analysis recommending acquisition of the European desktop audio conference phone market leader and delivered immediate positive business results by launching Avaya integrated versions of Konftel products through Avaya sales channels within one quarter of acquisition integration.Generated gross margin improvements and a needed technology refresh by leading the planning for a complex IP desk phone portfolio transition.