Michael (Mike) Fritsch Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Austin, TX, US

General management of SaaS/Services/Smartsheet/Consulting firm. Manage P&L and strategic business planning. Oversee product development and partner programs.

Austin, TX, US

Established Confoe's consulting practice. Developed/continuously evolved the product portfolio. Ran Confoe Sales, Operations, and Service. Established software partner/re-seller/system integrator relationships with key technology partners: Software AG, Progress Software, Savvion, ServiceMax, Smartsheet

Austin, TX, US

Directly led client programs as (contract) VP of PMO/Project Director/Project Manager.Clients include: Dell, Intel, AMAT, Whole Foods Market, McKesson, Tokyo Electron America, KLA-Tencor, ASM, Novellus, Lam Research, Spansion

Host of the Smarter Operations blog and YouTube channel.Sharing my passion for Smartsheet and the business results it brings. Business savvy, independent best practices delivered via webinars, live streams, video posts, templates, and training.

Boston, MA, US

Forbes Business Development Council is an invitation-only community for senior-level sales andbusiness development executives.I've appeared 80+ times as a contributor to Forbes Expert Panels

Downers Grove, Illinois, US

Confoe contract to develop an open-source document-sharing solution to support multi-site construction projects. Technologies included: Windows Server, VMWare, Alfresco, Apache Tomcat, FTP. PMIS Components: Smartsheet, MS Project, MS Office 365; SharePoint, TeamViewer

Burlington, Massachusetts, US

• I became a channel partner with Progress Software after they acquired Savvion to create their new Responsive Process Management (RPM) Solution. I joined the Progress Sales team to sell RPM to Confoe clients, selling.
• Program Management Services and Consulting
• Program governance and coordination across end client global organization and software provider global organization.
• Change management services
• Business Analyst Services
• Training development and delivery

I became the Fractional Chief Operating Officer of two early-stage clean energy start-up companies (Texas and Arizona) combining solar PV module assembly factories with utility scale solar power plants. I led Program Management Office (PMO) and operations to develop the start-up business structure, processes, and documentation including:-Business plan.

US

Partnered with SAAS start-up as Confoe VP of Channel Sales. Savvion then acquired by Progress Software

Santa Clara, California, US

• Confoe Contract to support Intel to support tool re-use to China fab
• Established PMO to Provide Program Manager, Scheduler, and Coordinator services
• Established a SAAS based enterprise-wide project management system
• Coordinated the work of 26 suppliers with multiple internal departments across 300+ projects
• Coordination and facilitation of supplier planning meetings PMIS Components: Primavera, MS Project, SharePoint, MS Office

• Supported the Ramp of HelioVolt's first Production Fab as Confoe VP of PMO
• Established a Virtual Enterprise Program Management Office
• Provided Program Manager, Scheduler, and Engineering services
• Coordinated the work of 15 suppliers with multiple internal departments across 45 capital projects
• Provided engineering design and trades management services
• Daily updates on information gathering, design and construction activity progress

Austin, TX, US

Established Confoe's consulting practice. Developed/continuously evolved the product portfolio. Ran Confoe Sales, Operations, and Service.Established software partner/re-seller/system integrator relationships with key technology partners: Software AG, Progress Software, Savvion, ServiceMax, SmartsheetProfiled in Manager's Crossing for the Semiconductor.

Santa Clara, CA, US

Established Global Field Operations organization. Operations management of Applied Materials $1.6B global service business. Strategic Responsibility for over 3000 engineers in 13 countries. Established Project Management Office for lean start-up initiative which reduced installation costs by > $40M per year, year after year. Established field governance..

Santa Clara, CA, US

General Manager of a $40M+ global training business with eight training centers in six countries. Grew revenue by 300% over 4 years (from $13M to $40M) by expanding operations and adding new products. Increased gross margin by 20 points. Increased Return on Assets by 30 points. Lead an International organization of over 160 engineers, technical.

Santa Clara, CA, US

Managed a $50M service and spares business with six offices in three countries. Led a technical organization of over 100 engineers, planners, and managers supporting over 240 capital systems. Structured and negotiated multi-year service agreements. Created, marketed, sold, and executed new service products. Achieved highest service margins in company..

Santa Clara, CA, US

Managed Clean Room Manufacturing cells for semiconductor capital equipment maker. Responsible for Purchasing, Materials Planning, Assembly, and Test. Led a multi-discipline team of over 60 technicians, engineers, materials planners, and buyers. Reduced cycle time and increased production levels using JIT and KanBan principles.

Fort Liberty, NC, US

91st Training Division: BN S-4. Company Commander. Aide de Camp to Commanding General

Arlington, Virginia, US

US Army Officer. Field Artillery. Positions Held: Fire Support Team Chief, Battery Fire Support Officer, BN Fire Support Officer, Article 32 Investigating Officer. Coordinated joint operations for combined forces including foreign allied forces. Performed cross-functional operations with US Naval, Marine, and Air Forces along with Japanese, Korean, and.

I ran a part time mail order business selling a First Day Cover subscription service to stamp collectors. I imported oil paintings from Hong Kong, China and sold them at swap meets, garage sales, and by mail.

My first hands-on experience with manufacturing, operations, supply chains, quality, ROA, and incentive systems. Summer job as night shift packer in a cedar shake mill.

B.S., Engineering

M.B.A., Technology Management

American Electronics Association Executive Institute