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Technology leadership role, accountable for a major product initiative in support of Honeywell’s global strategy for digital and connected transformation across all businesses. This initiative has delivered an end to end (Edge-Cloud-App/UI) IoT ecosystem for use in building data-centric SaaS applications at scale:• Established as a key leader for IoT Software & technology development in Honeywell’s Connected Enterprise organization• Defined technology & project roadmaps for the Intelligent Edge and Edge-to-Cloud integration• Defined an economical development strategy around in-house development along with both Open Source and Commercial Software integration• Hired and developed a team of Software Developers, Architects and Data Engineers, organized into multiple Scrum teams in global locations (India, China, USA)• Established Agile/Scrum Software Development practices across all teams, including backlog management, rapid sprint cycles, Automated build, test and CI/CD• Led the team to define and execute on multiple complex Software projects: planning, budgets, resources, tools, metrics, risk and issue management, status reporting and customer delivery• Managed Software Vendor relationships, including contract negotiations, deliverables, timescales and quality• Responsible for Secure Development, particularly end-point authentication and secure communications• Current responsibility for Cyber Security Governance & Risk for Honeywell’s IoT cloud infrastructure, platform and applications

Global Software leadership role, accountable for identifying and driving key areas of Software Technology for Embedded Computing business. Drove product and company strategic planning to define market segments, trends & solutions as well as key technologies, product and customer opportunities. • Defined product strategy for vertical markets including OpenStack based ‘Telecom Cloud’ and Security applications.• Architected Software solutions for Network Functions Virtualization enablement on Artesyn Hardware platforms.• Participated in Open Source and Standardization bodies for NFV.

Tasked with expanded Software Leadership role for all Business Units in the group, responsible for Software Development team of up to 250 Engineers, Architects, QA, etc. across the USA, Europe, India and South-East Asia.• Successfully hired, developed, mentored and led development teams in multiple geographies.• Directed my team to deliver numerous Software products, via integration of Software technology from internal teams, cross-business unit teams, Open Source and third party suppliers.• Transformed SW teams from a traditional ‘embedded’ environment to fast paced, Agile organization with greater focus on end-user interfaces (API, GUI, Services,…), cloud infrastructure and metrics-driven continuous improvement• Collaborated with design teams on architecture, design and implementation of multiple Software projects.• Worked within Development teams to identify and remove causes of customer defects, reducing annual cost of in-field fixes from $3M in 2009 to zero in 2010; led to retention of $200M annual revenue client account. • Created a new global software organization within the Embedded Power group. Focused on measured Excellence of Execution by adding tools, processes and resources for development tool support, test team, quality, reliability, and Software project management.• Championed Software Engineering Quality and Process Improvement at all levels in the organization (Software Engineers & cross-functional team members, Emerson executive team and strategic customers).• Key contributor to Emerson ‘network’ of Software leaders; My team became recognized as thought-leaders for Software Development with multiple successful tool, process and quality initiatives.• Worked with Sales teams on customer projects, providing technical analysis, project scope, timescales, budgets.• Drove processes for managing third party technology partners, Software contractual issues, Export Control & Trade Compliance, Open Source Governance and IP ownership.

Strategic planning and operational leadership role, running a multi-discipline development team of 35 local and 90 remote developers (incorporating Software & Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Technical Authors, Project Management and System Test) across sites in the USA, Europe and Asia. Accountable for on-time development & delivery of SW and HW products.• Maintained hands-on technical involvement in Software teams; drove architecture and design of multiple Software projects including communications and system management tools.• Increased overall Engineering capacity by 30% while drastically reducing costs by establishing a new multi-discipline design center in Manila, Philippines – concentrating on new technology for GUI and customer-facing applications.• Realized $500,000 cost savings in 2009 and $200,000 ongoing annual savings by streamlining key software tool and technology vendor relationships.• Spearheaded improvements in Product Development and business processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.• Controlled product delivery utilizing a blend of internal development, technology partners, Open Source, and re-use.• Personally led the introduction of Software Reliability methods, utilizing metrics, testing and analytical techniques.• Designed Engineering organization to best fit company needs, ensuring development teams were properly resourced.• Key member of strategic planning team; represented the division at Emerson strategic and technology reviews• Performed due diligence for acquisition targets, including site and technical capability assessments.

Managed Software Development in expanded teams across the USA and Scotland. Site Manager & GM for the Edinburgh office, accountable for HR, Finance, Quality, Health & Safety and Trade Compliance.• Led Software Services team to develop and deliver customer-specific solutions.• Directed the development and delivery of Software onto ACP’s Hardware platforms: OS (Linux, VxWorks), Communication Protocols, Applications, Management tools, Diagnostics and Factory Test utilities, and Open Source adoption.• Participated in sourcing and selecting product, technology and software services partners.• Actively participated in strategic planning to drive product and technology directions.• Headed a successful bid for a UK Government project to investigate future national network performance requirements.

Managed Software Engineering teams that developed Software for ACP’s Hardware platforms.• Increased Development team capability through recruitment, training, and mentoring.• Focused sharply on customer opportunities; worked closely with Sales & Marketing to fulfill customer requirements via RFQ Process.• Delivered major communications protocol product family.• Led the Edinburgh organization to TL9000 accreditation, while maintaining agile development methods.

Hands-on SW Engineering & team leadership role, developing the technology which led to acquisition of Spider by Artesyn Communication Products in April 2000.