Mike Zapka Email & Phone Number

An analytical specification, schedule, and cost-oriented Product Development and Strategy Leader, with 20 years of international and domestic experience. My background includes numerous skills derived from electrical engineering, consumer electronics, team management, program management, cost optimization, and global sourcing practices. Intimately familiar with the Electronic and specifically the Display Industry including its components, performance / quality metrics, and associated supply chains.A clear and concise communicator, who works well with all areas of an organization, including Executive, Procurement, Technical, Quality, Marketing, Sales, and Support. Equally comfortable in “customer-facing” or “supplier-facing” roles.Broad international experience, especially in Taiwan, China, and Japan. Has experience and relationships with nearly all major Display Industry manufacturers, including Taiwan ODMs / CMs, and Japanese BrandsSpecialties: Highly familiar with DLP, LCOS, LCD, Rear/Front Projection, Plasma, DLP Cinema, and most display technologies, supply bases, channels, and costing. Familiar with embedded display processors, algorithms, architectures and network topologies.

Listed skills include Product Development, Product Management, Consumer Electronics, Product Marketing, and 25 others.

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  California State University, Fullerton

  Electrical Engineering