Lead cross-functional teams to deliver integrated hardware solutions from Concept to First Customer Shipment.Cross-Functional LeadershipDeveloping a comprehensive dashboard covering all aspects of product development, including Silicon, System engineering, and operations, facilitating better decision-making.Establishing granular milestones in collaboration with architecture and software engineering teams, resulting in improved tracking of performance against plans.Developed, implemented, and reported program status/KPIs/metrics, significantly improving program effectiveness and identifying key areas for improvement

Strategic Sourcing and Partner Management:• Developed and leverage new partners to enhance competition among multiple sourcing partners and deliver cost reduction while meeting on-time delivery, quality, and inventory metrics.• Expertly managed business relationships and escalations with contract manufacturing partners, overseeing day-to-day operations.• Established strategic sourcing partnerships in China, Thailand, Japan, and Korea, enhancing global supply chain diversity and reliability.Negotiation and Supplier Relations:• Successfully negotiated commercial agreements with equipment supply companies, mechanical suppliers, and semiconductor/ASIC suppliers.• Secured supplier commitments to build capacity with minimal purchase commitment, leveraging the transfer of intellectual property for mutual benefit.• Spearheaded the strategic sourcing plan for ceramic materials and coatings, qualifying new suppliers in Asia and the US using PPAP and Phase-Gate methodology.Leadership in Global Supply Chain Management:• Served as the Director of Global Supply Chain Management, acting as the single point of contact for all supply chain deliverables, streamlining communication and decision-making processes.• As the Commodity Team Lead, directed a team responsible for mechanical, electrical, and optical commodities, establishing cost models and executing new supplier sourcing and qualification plans across various components and materials.Innovation and Product Development:• Championed the approval and integration of ASICs into new products, facilitating the launch of innovative offerings and enhancing product capabilities.

Led the development of new suppliers for ASICs, PCBs and Semiconductors for next Generation of Lidar Products. Led in front-end and back-end supplier relationship and performance management, developed and implemented test, quality and reliability plans to ensure successful development and delivery. Achievements included:o Achieved final C-Level approval of GaN ASIC to enable high level system performanceo Led the failure analysis, root cause and corrective action of PCBAs used in current generation of productso Designed leakage test capable of detecting latent failures (walked wounded) of GaN FETs o Built critical partnerships with PCB, PCBA assembly, and foundries enabling the delivery of components on time. Led the cross-functional team to qualify Velodyne’s ASICS as AECQ-100

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Product Operations, I led the team that delivered platform hardware solutions. During a period of 15 months I managed 3 platform introductions and 12 line cards. I represented Product Operations in multiple cross-functional teams to improve processes to achieve much quicker time to market. Accomplishments include:o Built trust with the Hardware team, Supply Chain, and internal customers. On a weekly basis I prepared and presented to Program Management teams and at Executive Review Meetingso Manage and lead launch management readiness activities with an emphasis on best practices in a supply chain/manufacturing environment o Drove Product Lifecycle (PLC) improvements for fast product delivery by establishing SLA with engineering and improving on program management systemso Led the End-of-Life team to plan for component qualifications or last time buys in collaboration with product

Proven leader of global teams fostering a culture of operational excellence. Experienced in steering diverse cross-functional teams including managing operations across multiple time zones. Recognized for building and leading teams that excel in delivering complex projects under high-pressure conditions, ensuring both team well-being and project success. Effectively managed the migration of production operations from Toronto, Atlanta and Chicago to manufacturing facilities in Mexico and San Jose. Delivered strategic plans to improve production volume by 300% representing $40MM in additional annual revenue. o Secured quarterly savings in excess of $200K while improving lead-time by 120 days through the creation of a localization strategy for the supply base. o Planned and executed Supply and Delivery Strategy for four production plants and over 5,000 employees.o Led an initiative to evaluate over 800 suppliers to focus the supply chain, which also resulted in over $11MM savings. o Designed and implemented a Center of Excellence to deliver a Supplier Strategy, Governance, and Execution processes in order to increase ROI. o Benchmarked activities and performance using industry surveys; communicated results and drove improvement efforts through the organization.o Led a staff of executives to deliver strategic plans and budget commitments for revenue of $13 Billion (LatAm Operations)

Led all vision, strategy, and execution for New product Introductions and product life cycle management to launch new hardware and software products meeting all milestones and deliverables on-time and within budget. Managed a cross-functional second source qualification team tasked with eliminating risk components in the new product development cycle. Led a Cost Reduction Team to achieve over $2MM in value through a 4% reduction in material costso Hired and managed team of program managers, Test Process and Supply Base Engineers delivering technical capabilities to optimize the supply chaino Successfully managed four post-acquisition integrationso Developed an analysis of manufacturing costs of competitor products to improve product positioning and adjusted pricing to maximize profits