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St Louis, Mo, Us

My mission is to grow the business unit by bringing in new firmware/software work, estimating projects, hiring talent, managing projects, mentoring, and executing strategic initiatives.

Brecksville, Oh, Us

Directed all engineering and business operations, including strategic planning, project management, budgets, client proposals, contracts, project portfolio, finance and hiring models to achieve revenue and margin targets. Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, managers, contractors, and client staff.• Achieved 85% to 90% billable utilization of a 100% remote team across multiple time zones.• Returned 58% average gross margin on projects through skillful resource allocation and requirements management.• Promoted continuous learning by cross training team on device software platforms, CPUs and wireless communication. • Directed 264 client product development projects during my tenure at the company. Notable results included: - Smart kitchen faucet for Moen. CES Best-of-Show award winner. Firmware, mobile apps, cloud, BLE, Wi-Fi. - Smart ceiling fan electromechanical platform for Modern Forms. Hardware, firmware, cloud, BLE, Wi-Fi. - Ultracold freezer controls and monitoring systems. Firmware, cloud, dashboards. - Wireless, process monitoring system for chemical plants. Hardware, firmware, TPM, Wi-Fi, proprietary RF.

Brecksville, Oh, Us

Directed project management and people management of W2 and 1099 contract engineers. Wrote Statements of Work (SOW), led assessments of project scope, requirements, gap analysis, architecture, and design concepts. Provided systems engineering leadership to hardware, firmware and software development teams. Transitioned key business systems from on-premises to SaaS.• Increased on-budget performance from 50% to 90% by initiating risk-adjusted estimates and change management process.• Achieved 140% revenue growth without additional overhead by implementing professional service automation software. • Championed intellectual property reuse, creating new licensing revenue, and reducing total client cost and time to market.

Sharon Center, Ohio, Us

Led launch of strategic new business in preventive and predictive maintenance through cloud connected IoT analytics. Recruited talent to fill key positions. Visited potential customers to discern their needs and goals, creating product requirements and specifications.• Created 3-year projected P&L by gauging customer interest and estimating development and other business expenses.• Drove innovation by introducing Agile and open-source software concepts to the organization.

Sharon Center, Ohio, Us

Hired to manage a group of electronics and firmware engineers creating control systems for industrial clutches and patient positioning devices. Charged with transforming the group from a supporting role into a profit center.• Rescued 2 multi-year projects that were severely off track by providing leadership, direction, and mentoring. • Achieved Class 2 medical device approval on stretcher chair by overseeing FMEAs and regulatory compliance efforts.• Created strategic vision for a revenue growth engine for IoT connected controls and presented plans to executive team.

Austin, Texas, Us

Forged strategy and technology vision to inspire hardware and software development team. Worked directly with customers to create solutions for medical and industrial Wi-Fi connectivity. Integrated voice of the customer into product development. Evaluated new product requirements and collaborated with marketing on priorities. Managed relationships with CM and ODM suppliers. Guided DFM, regulatory compliance, and transition to manufacturing activities. Maintained ISO 9001 Quality Management System.• Drove hardware and software architecture of 3 generations of embedded Wi-Fi modules using Linux and ARM CPUs.• Led product line acquisition integration from newly acquired company on time and on budget.• Delivered platform replacement and 20% BOM cost reduction in 6 months after an EOL notice from a critical vendor.