Long term contract at a Global 500 company to establish a cross functional New Product Development department to expand client's portfolio offerings in CASE, SaaS, mobility and micro-location.▪ Hired all associates increasing client's capability to define new Customer Opportunities, Technical solutions, and Business Viability ▪ Responsible to create Vision, Strategy, and Investment Priority for new department▪ Establish process combining Design Thinking, Lean Start-up… Show more Long term contract at a Global 500 company to establish a cross functional New Product Development department to expand client's portfolio offerings in CASE, SaaS, mobility and micro-location.▪ Hired all associates increasing client's capability to define new Customer Opportunities, Technical solutions, and Business Viability ▪ Responsible to create Vision, Strategy, and Investment Priority for new department▪ Establish process combining Design Thinking, Lean Start-up, Disciplined Entrepreneurship and Agile ▪ Mentor next generation members, through various promotion levels, to become leaders in the org. ▪ Ran opportunity assessment on all NA new connectivity investments with guidance on what to stop, what to sell, what to keep, where to combine, and where to pivot. Show less

Passion for helping individuals and companies become more efficient and prosperous by Facilitating Awareness, Inspiring Growth, and Transforming Lives. ▪ Supporting organizations and individuals from Innovation to Communication▪ Developing solutions and approaches with clients improving their quality, growth, and efficiency.▪ Proving that wildly successful companies perpetuate from wildly Self-Aware people.▪ Expert in various human assessments ▪ Expert in team… Show more Passion for helping individuals and companies become more efficient and prosperous by Facilitating Awareness, Inspiring Growth, and Transforming Lives. ▪ Supporting organizations and individuals from Innovation to Communication▪ Developing solutions and approaches with clients improving their quality, growth, and efficiency.▪ Proving that wildly successful companies perpetuate from wildly Self-Aware people.▪ Expert in various human assessments ▪ Expert in team dynamics, culture, motivation, and alignment▪ Active in coaching teams and leaders Show less

Responsible to diversify existing product portfolio while supporting next generation development of core products by establishing Vision, Process, Skillsets, Technical Execution, and Investment Strategy.SCOPE and SCALE- Head of large budget and multi-disciplined department spanning four(4) geographic locations across US.- Established portfolio planning process and investment strategy across Near/Next/Disruptive spaces.- Leader in Patent strategy and diversification-… Show more Responsible to diversify existing product portfolio while supporting next generation development of core products by establishing Vision, Process, Skillsets, Technical Execution, and Investment Strategy.SCOPE and SCALE- Head of large budget and multi-disciplined department spanning four(4) geographic locations across US.- Established portfolio planning process and investment strategy across Near/Next/Disruptive spaces.- Leader in Patent strategy and diversification- Responsible for internal global alignment across products and customers- Responsible to establish external income for development opportunities confirming alignment across key partners - Leader/Contributor to academic, gov't, supplier, and customer joint development partnerships.ACCOMPLISHMENTS- Significant diversified product award (1st Global HUD Business)- Partnership with government in area of smart city- Increased IP applications by over 400%- Delivered award winning holistic user experience solutions for large OEM at 2017 CES that was centerpiece of OEM's booth with jointly marketed branding for Panasonic.- Fostered ownership opportunities to address organizational issues resulting in a culture created by empowered teams. Show less

Responsibilities Include:- Define vision, strategy and direction for North American Electronics R&D and New Product Development in the following areas: --> (HMI, Driver Condition, and Vehicle Systems)- Innovation Leader and Cultivator- Manage all resources (human, budget, investment)- Manage a highly motivated, multi-disciplined Dept. --> (Software, Hardware, Human Factors, Designers, etc.)- Work with OEM's and academia to bring new systems and products… Show more Responsibilities Include:- Define vision, strategy and direction for North American Electronics R&D and New Product Development in the following areas: --> (HMI, Driver Condition, and Vehicle Systems)- Innovation Leader and Cultivator- Manage all resources (human, budget, investment)- Manage a highly motivated, multi-disciplined Dept. --> (Software, Hardware, Human Factors, Designers, etc.)- Work with OEM's and academia to bring new systems and products to market- Development from concept to production --> (User centric needs, iterative approach, rapid prototype, full vehicle retrofit, production design)- Comprehensive understanding of Market Needs, Technology Trends and Appropriate SolutionsAccomplishments:- Innovation leader with over one hundred (100) patents filed under my direction with many being used in products in the market today.- Developed leading Teen Driver solutions moving the auto industry forward in teen safety- Created multiple worlds 1st products and solution such as "Phone as a Key" which is now penetrating all OEM's and trim levels. Show less

Body Electronics System Engineer

Software design and implementation for next generation body electronics products.

Software design and implementation for production body electronic products