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Austin, Texas Area

Utilized strong project management expertise to deliver a portfolio of new automotive processors.• Introduced NXP to critical chain project management, leading project launches for some of the most important and most challenging projects in the organization.• Trained 20-member PMO in critical chain project management.• Earned Critical Chain Project Management Professional and Expert certifications.• Serving as internal consultant, assisting sister NXP business line to launch critical chain.

Austin, Texas

Senior Manager, Business Agility TeamLeverage lean, six sigma and product management expertise leading cross-functional teams to make impactful and lasting changes to AMD’s engineering processes.• Simplified and error-proofed the implementation of programmable fuses for AMD’s products.• Introduced AMD to critical chain project management (CCPM) and helped lead first projects using critical chain.• Led annual strategy development and deployment for multiple teams the past 3 years.• Led technical review committee for AMD’s internal Technology Showcase.Senior Member Technical Staff, Foundry OperationsManaged wafer suppliers for AMD’s new product introductions: new silicon release, engineering split lot definitions, excursion lot management, process conversions, process enhancements, etc.• Delivered AMD’s first 6-core and 12-core processors on schedule.Senior Manager, Program Management OfficeCo-led the AMD-wide cross-functional team that developed and launched 3 product families.• Delivered AMD’s first 45nm processor ahead of schedule.• Created “infomercial” highlighting AMD’s NPI process that facilitated our 45nm success.• Developed company-wide die cost methodology for all AMD’s processor products.Awards & Honors:• Awarded AMD’s “Spotlight Award” – 5 times• Technical Publications: 1

Austin, Texas

Led the design phase of mixed-signal SoC projects from business case development through tape-out and silicon validation.• Achieved first silicon success on company’s first 90nm mixed-signal IC.• Directed risk management for this IC, resulting in effective risk mitigation plans.

Austin, Texas

Provided operations leadership for company’s first IC product.• Directed supplier selection, assembly development, test development, silicon de-bug, silicon repair and characterization, and successfully qualified company’s first IC.• Improved IC yield 25 points by characterizing major failure mode, mapping failures back to the physical design and working directly with TSMC to isolate and correct root cause.• Created company’s die size and product cost estimator which proved to be 98% accurate.Awards & Honors:• Awarded U.S. Patent 7,136,655: “Method and Apparatus for Coverage and Throughput Enhancement in a Wireless Communication System” (2006)• Awarded Bandspeed’s “Above & Beyond” Award – 3 times

Austin, Texas

Built and managed a product team to enable turn-key solutions for semiconductor process development and qualification.• Architected and executed a recruiting plan that delivered 25% growth in the company’s engineering staff in only 4 months, enlisting high-caliber engineers and a Vice-President.Awards & Honors:• Awarded TestChip’s Achievement Award

Austin, Texas

Technical Program ManagerLed a team of PhD-level technologists developing embedded flash for automotive customers.• Rescued a troubled embedded flash processor and successfully delivered qualification.• Implemented “core team” approach for technology development, becoming the benchmark and high water mark for how Motorola development teams would work in the future.Automotive Operations ManagerResponsible for design, product and R&QA engineering, marketing and production control; delivering design wins, program execution and production launch for automotive customers.• Increased annual Ford sales >300% ($15M to $50M) while keeping them “very satisfied.”• Executed numerous successful technology transfers to exacting automotive standards.FSRAM Product ManagerGlobal responsibility for 5 FSRAM product lines from development through end of life.• Increased annual sales >200% ($7M to $16M) for FSRAM products globally.• Earned MSEE while working full time.Awards & Honors:• Awarded Ford’s Vice President Cup• Won Ford’s Worldwide Quality Award• Named Motorola Factory Person of the Year• Awarded Motorola CEO Quality Award• Won Motorola’s TCS Competition• Named Motorola Outstanding Contributor – 2 times• Technical Publications: 1

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Member Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society • Member Tau Beta Pi Honor Society • Technical Publications: 2

Master Of Science, Electrical Engineering