• Continuously seek new revenue opportunities through regular communications with business teams and reviews of emerging technologies for applicability in product line extensions or new products. Initiated multiple new product development projects and numerous issued patents, increasing competitiveness and profitability.• Lead development teams in creation of new products including Cloud based Internet of Things ("IoT") services to connect and optimize thousands of networked machines world- wide. The system allows users to monitor and maintain fleets of machines in the field, cutting service costs, improving SLAs, and increasing customer satisfaction.• Implemented key tracking metrics with delegated ownership at the project level. Aligned corporate incentive bonus program with project metrics to enable project teams to be self-motivated to achieve KPIs.• Hands-on leadership of multiple geographically diverse development teams. Drive team productivity and quality by focusing on accurate requirements, technical approach, risk management, test automation, and code coverage.• PMP certified, Agile trained project management experience covers the complete product development cycle including proposal creation/presentation, estimation/budgeting, team alignment, scheduling, backlog management, documentation, localization, quality assurance, marketing coordination, deployment, production operations, and field support.

• Systematically reviewed new product opportunities for financial viability and presented to executive management.• Led the creation and implementation of processes for CMMi Level 3 appraisal.• Introduced Six Sigma methodologies in product planning to proactively implement voice of customer and reduce development cycle time. Reduced field claim turnaround times by over 100%.• Created an Offshore Development Center in India. Responsible for the regular oversight of this group including performance metrics.

• Managed the planning and development start of the next generation product that lowered product BOM cost by 40% while maintaining competitive feature set.• Engaged in strategic SW development relationship with offshore firm that lowered development costs by 60%, places resources in hard to staff development areas, and maintains control of company core technology.

Program Management activity including market research, proposal creation/presentation, product specifications, documentation, localization, and marketing coordination for launches.

Accountable for overseas OEM product materials procurement including local sourcing, order volume/revenue forecasting, logistics set up and control, export regulation administration, delivery management, and line crisis control.