Director responsibilities have included: Digital products and technologies Activities include: annual budgeting and planning, global technology planning, providing vision and defining strategy, assessment of technology trends as they relate to business objectives, recruiting and motivating employees, reporting on key metrics, and regular collaboration with Church departments, executive councils and Church-related business units. Other responsibilities include: Chairman of the Global Systems Mobile Sub-Committee, and active participation in Church-wide mobile and social strategic committee and systems architecture committee.

Early stage technology company that pioneered the development of HD-quality television streaming over the Internet. Vision, Strategy & Leadership – Led the formation of the company as well as the initial market research and product development. Our efforts resulted in patents for media over an IP network. Move Networks’ approach to streaming has become the industry standard. The product set is currently the core of EchoStar’s strategy for an over-the-top media play. Product Development & Commercialization – Worked in tandem with ABC, Fox, CBS, ESPN and others to release product and publish content. Relationship Management – Managed the executive relationships with Disney, ABC, Cisco, Microsoft, Comcast, numerous other industry leaders, and significant investors. Led all fund-raising efforts through two successful rounds of funding prior to the sale of the company. As a result of work at Move Networks, I nominated and received the regional Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2008, and was inducted into the International Hall of Fame for Entrepreneurialism.

First-to-market company in the VoIP enhanced services space. Vision, Strategy & Leadership – Led the company to rank among the fastest growing technology companies in Utah. Product Development & Commercialization – Led the design, development and deployment of the world’s largest Enhanced VoIP Network. Captured and retained #1 market positioning in two important product offerings: IP-based conference calling services, and IP-based unified messaging services. Relationship Management – Formed relationships with key international players in the VoIP Network market. Also secured relationships with channel and technology partners, including 3COM, Nortel and Lucent.

Reported to Ray Noorda and then Bob Frankenburg. Respondible for the Desktop Systems Group, the AppWare Systems Group, and previsouly was the VP of Markeitng for the NetWare Systems Group.As an Executive Vice President, provided enterprise-level vision, strategy and leadership during a period of rapid technology advancement and explosive growth. Highlights of promotional path:EVP, Corporate Officer & Spokesperson EVP & General Manager – Appware Systems Group EVP & General Manager – Desktop Systems Group VP of Marketing – Netware Systems Group Product Line Manager – NetWare 386Vision, Strategy & Leadership – Chosen to define, develop and execute the corporate strategy. Led the company to rank among the fastest growing companies in Utah. Served as the corporate ambassador and spokesperson, giving numerous presentations to industry leaders on behalf of Novell.Product Development & Release – Planned and executed the successful rollout of “Freedom of Choice,” – the most effective campaign in the history of the company, capturing the market (as high as 95% share in some countries) and positioning NetWare at the core of the network solutions market. Provided technical, creative and managerial oversight to the development and launch of several other commercially significant products and enhancements. Relationships & Strategic Alliances – Managed the Novell Consulting Group, with responsibility for the technical strategy and relationship with Novell’s top 100 customers (e.g., Compaq, HP, Microsoft, Intel, etc.).