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Eustis, Fl, Us

Enjoying life with my amazing wife!

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

Manage the Enterprise Mobile Computing and Data Capture portfolios of learning assets. This includes end to end consultation and oversight of all learning and certification assets supporting the EMC/DCS businesses.The EMC business has a focus on handheld computers, wearable computers, vehicle mounted computers, tablets, handheld RFID readers, narrowband wireless, and a suite of software solutions designed to increase productivity of workers inside the 4 walls or out in the field.Responsibilities:•Perform calendar year and quarterly planning and scoping of work in support of EMC’s global go-to-market strategies.•Act as the Zebra Knowledge Center's (ZKC) chief relationship manager for EMC stakeholders within product management, development, and marketing.•Perform performance consulting with stakeholders to ensure that ZKC developed deliverables yield intended results, inclusive of appropriate levels of utilization and impact.•Ensure that sales assets align with competitive positioning and consultative selling.•Programmatically manage intervention design and development so that it aligns with effort estimates, monetary estimates, and budgets.•Oversee the performance design, intervention development, and project management of learning and certification assets.•Creatively consult with stakeholders to ensure that assets are appropriately localized, inclusive of translations.•Embody a team oriented philosophy and proactively support ZKC and cross functional efforts and initiatives•Work closely with stakeholders to ensure that training and certification roadmap is aligned with appropriate PLM processes.•Proactively drive alignment in strategy and content between training, certification, technical documentation, and marketing.•Motivate stakeholders and team members to accomplish results.

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

Manage the Enterprise Network Computing (ENC) portfolio of learning assets. This includes end to end consultation and oversight of all learning and certification assets supporting the ENC business. The ENC business has a focus on wireless networks, network management, voice solutions, security, and locationing.Responsibilities:•Perform calendar year and quarterly planning and scoping of work in support of ENC’s global go-to-market strategies.•Act as the Zebra Knowledge Center's (ZKC) chief relationship manager for ENC stakeholders within product management, development, and marketing.•Perform performance consulting with stakeholders to ensure that ZKC developed deliverables yield intended results, inclusive of appropriate levels of utilization and impact.•Ensure that sales assets align with competitive positioning and consultative selling.•Programmatically manage intervention design and development so that it aligns with effort estimates, monetary estimates, and budgets.•Oversee the performance design, intervention development, and project management of learning and certification assets.•Creatively consult with stakeholders to ensure that assets are appropriately localized, inclusive of translations.•Embody a team oriented philosophy and proactively support ZKC and cross functional efforts and initiatives•Work closely with stakeholders to ensure that training and certification roadmap is aligned with appropriate PLM processes.•Proactively drive alignment in strategy and content between training, certification, technical documentation, and marketing.•Motivate stakeholders and team members to accomplish results.

Lincolnshire, Il, Us

Master Instructor - Wireless LAN Design and Deploy, Air Defense Services Platform (Security, Network Assurance, Proximity), Mobile Devices Design and Deploy (Android, Windows Mobile, Windows CE).

Chicago, Il, Us

Provide training to employees, resellers, and customers on technical topics and product usage in the WLAN, Mesh, Wireless Security, and Mobile Computing portfolios. Master instructor - ADSP and Mobile Computing.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Promoted to manage and coordinate design and development of 6 product lines, orchestrating $3 million+ annual budget. Analyzed business needs, mitigated risks, executed project management/planning initiatives, and delivered expert support and administrative services. Directed multiple, large-scale projects, aggressively meeting project milestones while managing budget constraints. Led and motivated top performing project teams. Communicated extensively with executive leaders regarding project phases, performance, and status.Built MNPG Program Management Office from ground up, creating and implementing management processes and strategic plans while instituting Six Sigma methodologies.Slashed initial field defects by 50% through designing innovative system of ensuring value-added product life cycle development changes.Delivered 80% reduction in cycle time between engineering development and product launch.Pioneered and instituted Change Review Board to ensure comprehensive analysis/mitigation of potential business, technical, quality, and logistical impacts of proposed product changes.Streamlined information sharing across all groups and consolidated location for all requirement documents, program schedules, and status reports through design/implementation of internal Wiki site for all programs.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Orchestrated development, marketing, and launch of 3 shipping product lines totaling $6 million annual revenue. Devised and deployed product vision, requirements gathering, integrated business development/growth plans, and competitive market analysis/positioning strategy. Delivered high impact presentations for internal sales and support teams and top tier customers regarding product features and sales points. Conducted in-depth product viability analysis for ROI, break even, and product/gross margin.Maintained high levels of product stability/reliability/quality and customer satisfaction through skillful management of development lifecycle, integration of Six Sigma methodologies, and highly effective collaboration with service, engineering, and quality assurance teams.Innovated concept of single management platform to support and benchmark complete Wireless Broadband portfolio as competitive differentiator.Managed product responsible for 70% of complete MNPG portfolio revenue in 2005.

Commanded all aspects of IT and telecommunications resource management. Played key role in successful launch of startup operations, coordinating development of industry-leading wireless LAN/MAN networking products based upon advanced routing algorithms and sophisticated high power radios. Provided decisive leadership and direction for IT infrastructure and system implementations in support of 100 users and 300+ total network nodes. Positioned company for organizational growth and profitable acquisition by Motorola, Inc.Selected and implemented all core IT Infrastructure, including server environment (Windows 2000/2003 Server, Sun Solaris), Cisco routers, switches, and PIX firewall security.Designed, installed, and managed Exchange server environment, Corporate Intranet, and migration from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003. Oversaw configuration and management of Nortel Norstar Phone system. Led installation and support of core engineering applications and associated license servers on both Sun Solaris and Windows platforms (Synopsys, Labview, Opnet).Directed all aspects of post acquisition integration into Motorola IT infrastructure, including WAN connectivity, migration to common Motorola LAN standards, user migration, and messages to Motorola Exchange Server infrastructure.Earned recognition from Motorola IT site survey team during due diligence review, for exemplary IT planning and management.

Managed 6-site Wide Area Network for entire state, maintaining connectivity and support for 1200+ users. Oversaw installation, operation, maintenance, and security of LAN/WAN equipment, including routers, switches, concentrators, network file servers, printers, CDROM servers, Exchange servers, Web servers, SMS servers, SQL servers, computers, and related software packages within a Microsoft Windows 2000/NT/98/95 environment.; Hand-picked to serve as project lead for Y2K program, successfully identifying and mitigating all potential issues.Played instrumental role in large-scale migration from Banyan Vines to Windows NT platform for statewide National Guard network, meeting all project objectives on time and within budget.Orchestrated statewide Cisco router upgrade program, executing migration to enhanced IOS release and upgrade of hardware on 32 routers at 8 separate sites, completed project ahead of schedule with no user impact.Spearheaded team charged with mitigating critical "I Love You" virus outbreak, effectively restoring network to fully functional status within 2 hours and eradicating infected machines within 24 hours.

Mba, Management, Entrepreneurship

Bs, Information Technology