A senior R&D leader accustomed to working closely with customers to define new product opportunities and driving them from concept to to revenue generation. I create a culture of innovation, leading teams to create new solutions ahead of the competition, and maximizing the value of R&D spending. Experienced at executive R&D leadership including planning R&D pipelines, building and motivating teams, and delivering a strong return on investment. Deep industry knowledge of design and manufacturing technology in telecom hardware, and long track record of innovative new product development in fiber-to-the-home market. Inventing is a lot of fun, and best done in groups.Expertise:• Senior Research & Development Leader with 20+ years of Product Development & Innovation in Asian, European, N & S American & Australian markets• Adept at driving the entire product development lifecycle from strategy development, customer interaction, pure concept generation, full development & iteration, and product manufacturing & operations • Technology Visionary who develops & aligns R&D pipeline to achieve overall business growth strategy• Demonstrated Innovator (50+ patents) protecting business innovation through long term intellectual property creation, protection, & management• Skilled Collaborator in translating voice of customer into innovative technical solutions; proven history of profitable new proprietary engineered product solutions• Motivated People Leader skilled at fostering a culture of innovation & teamwork• Experienced Leader with strong business acumen maximizing ROI in R&D spending