Michael Slack P.Eng Email & Phone Number

MS Video Technology USA is master distributor for Milesight Technology. Milesight Technology is a high-tech company specializing in the design and manufacture of IP megapixel surveillance cameras with unmatched image quality, flexibility and reliability for use in video systems.Our operations are based in Miami, Florida where we keep inventory, operations and tech support.Our operation covers everything between Northern Canada and southern Chile. We sell to independent distributors and dealers with protected territories via manufacture’s sales reps.

Westminster, Co, Us

Leadership of Lean Product Development for wireless security, senior care and water sub-metering business, leading 20 direct reports. Development of product and technology strategies and participates in the development of business strategy. Develops new business relationships with key customers, business partners and suppliers.Accomplishments include:• Reorganized Inovonics’ engineering team, top graded talent where required, installed a new PLM system (Omnify) and developed lean standard work processes to reduce time to market and improve quality.• Developed technology and product road maps based on business strategy. Interviewed customers to obtain market requirements through standard voice of the customer processes.• Developed a strategic relationship with our contract manufacturer to bring key manufacturing and supply chain partners into the product development process to minimize cost of manufacturing new products.• Negotiated an agreement with the FCC to allow using the bandwidth measurement procedure in ANSI C63.4-2003 until December 2020. • Delivered Inovonics’ first Internet Protocol (IP) transceiver. Personally developed a location algorithm to determine room-to-room indoor location of wireless duress pendants.• Delivered a new wireless pendant, which is significantly smaller and more aesthetically pleasing than the previous models. • Developed enterprise mobile duress system vision and filed a patent (pending).• Introduced lean product development in the business system replacing the traditional tollgate process.• Delivered Inovonics first cloud based M2M communications system to allow customers to collect water meter read data for the sub metering business over the internet. • Completed technical and contractual due diligence on a potential acquisition target. • Replaced Inovonics’ aging IT infrastructure, outsourced IT support, and increased quality of service. Reduced annual IT costs by more than 50%.

Grasbrunn, De, De

Led product management efforts for Global Intrusion Business Line, managing 16 direct reports in U.S. and Germany, and 7 indirect reports in Germany and Singapore. Managed P&L of $100+ million Euros. Delivered new products to market, from customer needs assessments to worldwide product introductions. Balanced portfolio that included intrusion/fire alarm panels, access control, sensors, and wireless IP communications.Accomplishments include:• Took on Bosch Security System’s struggling global intrusion business, identified weaknesses in global product portfolios, developed and executed plans including deployment of a new organization structure and targeted product portfolio enhancements. • Identified key market trends towards intelligent sensors, developed a strategy for development of an industry-first deployment of Sensor Data Fusion technology in the commercial security sector. Deployed on time and under budget, the new family of sensors increased sales and profitability on existing business while successfully realizing new market expansion and growth.• Launched a groundbreaking residential security control panel in Europe including a new line of 2-way wireless devices, far surpassing sales forecasts and boosting sales.• Built a strategic partnership with an Australian communications firm and negotiated a commercial agreement to outsource electronic and embedded software design for a new intrusion M2M solution utilizing wireless IP (GSM/GPRS) technology. • Secured a lucrative contract with a large power utility company in Norway. To meet ever-changing voice of the customer demands, formed an empowered, cross-functional, 20-person team, charged with product tailoring and delivery. Developed and delivered the product on time, delighting the customer.• Negotiated a supply agreement with a highly respected wireless security manufacturer for Bosch branded products.

Boston, Ma, Us

Provided sound leadership for up to 80 electrical and software engineers, including 8 managers, in multiple sites across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and South Africa. Oversaw development of global fire alarm, electronic access control, and security systems worth an annual $300+ million in sales. Administered $8+ million budget. Charged with management of additional engineering teams following multiple acquisitions.Accomplishments include:• Leader of a 20-person cross functional team in the development of EST3 Fire Alarm Panel that became the benchmark for excellence, generating $50+ million annually and solidifying company’s reputation and competitive edge. Reduced customer time required to design, configure, and install systems.• Directed 40+ engineers, producing and integrating access control and intrusion into base EST3 platform, facilitating channel expansion, market share increase, and organic sales growth. • Reinstated and strengthened trusting relationship with New York Stock Exchange, working closely with the Director of Security in order to formulate and execute seamless technological upgrade processes for the New York Stock exchange access control and intrusion security system.• Improved time-to-market by several months, by creating new product development procedures, decreased software defects by 90%, reduced the number of prototypes, elevating quality and schedule predictability.• Performed due diligence for seven potential acquisitions across the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Australia; identified inconsistencies in data and gained thorough knowledge of organizational best practices.• Simultaneously coordinated design resources in three countries with contract manufacturer in China, delivering power supply product that boosted revenues by $5+ million.• Promoted collaborative environment, assembling five new technical project teams that replaced traditional management structure. Empowered informed, cross-functional decision-making.

Mba, Marketing

Basc, Electrical Engineering