 WHO AM I? I'm an experienced marketing and product management professional with more than twenty-five years in semiconductor devices in lighting, automotive, communications and semiconductor equipment manufacturing industries. I have experience with a wide range of products, from component devices like Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and lasers (both edge emitting for fiberoptic communication and industrial applications and Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs)), to higher level assemblies for lighting and automotive applications, to large-scale capital equipment for semiconductor processes. I've had increasing responsibilities in product management, marketing, business development, product development, customer support, project management, and engineering. I'm a dependable and trusted advisor to senior management with an emphasis on delivering expertise and practical solutions in complex technical and commercial circumstances. I have a strong business acumen with excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well in cross-functional global organizations, drive for change and execution, and inspire teams with a high level of engagement. SPECIALTIES AND SKILLSProduct management, commercial and strategic marketing, operations management, marketing analysis and plan development, product development, new product introduction(NPI), product life cycle management, leading global cross-functional teams, automotive disciplines, like change management and notification, PPAP documentation and reliability testing, process engineering, engineering management, Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD, OMVPE), and Lean Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods.