▪ Derisking, developing, and delivering the next generation of server hardware to top cloud service providers.▪ Integrating the latest in compute, GPU, networking, connectivity, power, and cooling technology to deliver best in class servers and solutions that are driving advancements in Artificial Intelligence.▪ Directing design partners, technology vendors, and manufacturing operations to iterate and deliver customer value quickly.

NI is now part of Emerson's Test & Measurement business group. Engineering Manager responsible for multi-discipline hardware and software systems engineering teams developing test systems for the Transportation industry. Developing engineering capability in multiple geographies (international) to deliver high value validation and production test solutions at the pace of the Transportation industry evolution.▪ Spearheaded the introduction of automated production test systems featuring highly configurable hardware and software with standardized mass interconnection supported with calibration for automotive electronics.▪ Expanded European engineering capacity, doubling team size within one year through strategic budgeting, recruitment, and onboarding amidst a challenging hiring environment and company restructuring.▪ Pioneered digital design-integrated processes, linking engineering design with configuration management and manufacturing, saving hundreds of engineering hours and enhancing quality for complex test systems.▪ Directed a global multi-disciplinary engineering team, managing individual contributors and managers, ensuring high performance and project success.

Engineering Manager responsible for multi-discipline systems hardware engineering team. Developing engineering skillsets and strategy for growth in test systems development for the NI Transportation Business Unit.▪ Executed capacity planning and management, recruited and developed talent, and championed engineering excellence and continuous process improvements; collaborated with sales, compliance, and manufacturing departments to drive alignment and achieve business goals.

In charge of the functional strategy and culture for developing mechanical engineering capability across NI's mechanical engineering discipline. Responsible for development of capability managers for four teams of mechanical engineers and designers.▪ Overhauled the Mechanical Design and Technology Center for NI Product R&D, resulting in better employee engagement and quality through a restructured organization, continuous improvement roadmap, and development of frontline managers who oversaw global mechanical engineering capacity and capability.▪ Optimized the mechanical computer-aided engineering strategy by assigning dedicated development lead and librarian roles, conducting competitive analysis, and unifying processes, leading to increased efficiency and 25% faster value delivery through model-based definition.▪ Directed consolidation of the drafting function into a single service group and optimized drafting workload management via Azure DevOps.

▪ Chartered the mechanical design and validation of advanced embedded test and measurement devices incorporating CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and reconfigurable I/O capabilities.▪ Utilized advanced digital design (Creo) and analysis (Creo Simulate and FloTHERM) to engineer a modular, robust, and cost-efficient architecture for the latest CompactRIO/DAQ controllers, facilitating a diverse product line of over thirty models driving hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from multiple end markets.▪ Wielded technical leadership in validating electronics for harsh environments to elevate quality and longevity for dozens of test and measurement devices across a global engineering organization.▪ Partnered with global procurement to strategize supplier selection for all extruded and machined components.

Design and validation of embedded processing devices featuring Intel processors, Xilinx FPGAs, and reconfigurable I/O- Design of diecast, sheet metal, extrusion, plastic injection molded components - Co-design of rigid and flex PCBs- Selection of interconnects, fasteners, thermal interface materials, electrical insulators- Thermal analysis (FloTherm)- Mechanical design and structural analysis (CREO)- Environmental testing: thermal, shock, vibration, HALT, ESD- International collaboration for design and manufacturingEngineering Management (2016-Present)- 5 mechanical engineering direct reports- Shared responsibility for tooling budget recommendation and resource allocation with my manager for our larger 17-person mechanical engineering teamR&D mechanical commodity lead for aluminum extrusion supply (2015-Present)- Maintain supplier relationships relative to R&D- Work with global procurement to direct supplier strategy for all extruded components sourced by National Instruments

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