Michael Zipperer, Ms, Mba Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

Palo Alto, California, Us

20 cents of every dollar spent in manufacturing is wasted -- an $8T problem. Instrumental's mission is to eliminate half of the unnecessary waste in manufacturing by leveraging data and AI to proactively optimize design, quality, and processes.Instrumental provides manufacturing data infrastructure to the world's most admired electronics brands, enabling them to get new products to market faster, rapidly improve yields and margins, and eliminate waste at the source. The system is built on proprietary machine learning technology that automatically identifies anomalies in product data -- images, test results, and assembly video -- and puts those insights directly in front of the product design, mechanical, process, and industrial engineers who optimize manufacturing processes today.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Spearheaded product strategy development, aligning with market trends and customer needs, in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Focused on analyzing competitors in cybersecurity to identify market opportunities and guided product enhancements based on user feedback and behavior data. Managed a diverse product portfolio, emphasizing cost, scope, and schedule balance for optimal performance and customer satisfaction, while ensuring adherence to SOC2 Type 2 and other relevant industry standards.• Developed an innovative IIoT + SaaS functional safety and cybersecurity solution for autonomous robots and machines, resulting in 1000% active user growth and significant recurring revenue increase.• Led a team of product managers and developers to launch and implement a new SaaS platform, resulting in increased user growth and market positioning.• Created and implemented new product launch go-to-market strategy, increasing market penetration and revenue.• Improved operational efficiency, time to market, and productivity by implementing Agile development methodologies.• Pioneered revolutionary SaaS platform solutions and updates, transforming user experience and making the organization a cybersecurity and cloud services leader.• Realigned the development process to an Agile framework and implemented company-wide metrics for developer velocity.• Reduced product deployment time from days to minutes, enabling rapid market entry and revenue growth.• Created cybersecurity and SaaS messaging, landing our VC Series B funding of $25MM.• Promoted thought leadership and established the company as an industry leader through speaking engagements and contributions to the cybersecurity and cloud services field.• Developed an organizational security strategy and took on the duties of a CISO, including issuing directives.• Crafted comprehensive, full-stack solution that fused physical devices, software, and cloud technologies for a seamless, delightful user experience.

London, Gb

Directed cross-functional teams for product development and market expansion in the DoD, SOF, and Public Safety sectors. Developed strategic plans for new market entry and innovative product launches, capitalizing on market trends and customer demands. Represented the company as a speaker at international conferences, demonstrating thought leadership and enhancing industry presence. This leadership resulted in multi-million dollar revenue growth and increased the organization's total user base by over 25% annually. • Identified a Public Safety market need, designed and built the novel solution, resulting in 10,000+ new users over 3 years.• Conceptualized product visions and roadmaps, resulting in successful product launches and revenue growth.• Executed both Product and Program Manager on multi-million dollar contracts.• Negotiated strategic partnerships, teaming agreements, and sales channels to strengthen the company's market position and drive collaborative growth.• Built BAE Systems’ first Android and iOS mobile apps, expanding market reach, expertise, and active user base.• Utilized Convolutional Neural Networks for object recognition in imagery and video, and identified patterns in activity-based intelligence. Employed Natural Language Processing and Entity Extraction/Linking for intelligence extraction from varied data, integrating multiple intel types to improve user workflows completion times by 60%.• Built and managed a dedicated DevOps team focused on secure and continuous monitoring, ensuring the delivery of resilient and highly available SaaS solutions through Kubernetes, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code.• Provided extensive support to the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community (including 3-letter agencies), and Special Ops communities. Collaborated with various Public Safety agencies such as Police, Fire, Medical, and SWAT teams.

London, Gb

Innovatively designed the data management system, significantly enhancing imagery discovery and analysis, as well as mission planning, including classified capabilities.- Systems Engineering Documentation: Generated comprehensive engineering documents including sequence and business process diagrams.- Expertise in Modeling Tools: Served as an SME for MagicDraw, guiding the team and customers on process and workflow issues.- Trade Study Analysis: Conducted trade studies to identify optimal subsystem solutions.Project Management Support: Assisted in project management tasks, including staffing, financial planning, and organizational strategies.- UIM Test Leadership: Led UIM testing, representing the program in test meetings and coordinating tasks within and across programs.

Master Of Business Administration, Mba

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Systems (Cybersecurity)

Bs, Electrical And Computer Engineering