Global responsibility for building the embedded graphics business by leveraging the Sapphire portfolio of high performance AMD graphics processors.

Attending WW networking events Researching Industry LeadersTracking Industry TrendsParticipating in Industry Discussions

Responsible for marketing i.MX ARM based products into the general embedded segment as well as driving the WW distribution channel and developing the HW and SW partner ecosystem.* Developed the HW and SW ecosystem for the i.MX6 products before launch* Increased design wins by 25%* Increased sales revenue by 20%

Developed product plans and business strategies for Asia-based PC companies to access WW markets

Asia Business Development Executive• Increased China/Taiwan region to 50% of global embedded BU sales• Worked closely with regional sales to develop customer relationships• Defined product features that meet customer requirements• Close attention to price and availability to eliminate surprises• Communicated and resolved availability and quality issues• Achieved key or strategic supplier status with major customers• Aligned OEM with ODM/CM providers to eliminate… Show more Asia Business Development Executive• Increased China/Taiwan region to 50% of global embedded BU sales• Worked closely with regional sales to develop customer relationships• Defined product features that meet customer requirements• Close attention to price and availability to eliminate surprises• Communicated and resolved availability and quality issues• Achieved key or strategic supplier status with major customers• Aligned OEM with ODM/CM providers to eliminate communication issues• Enabled customers to be successful in meeting their targetsBusiness Management• Careful price management to maximize sales with best profit• Focused team on generating a realistic forecast• Executed to meet forecast both revenue and profit goals• Expense management to meet budget and expectations• P&L management to $200MProduct Management• Cradle to grave product lifecycle management• Close interface with Engineering and Marketing on product definition targets• New product introduction to internal and external channel partners• Price positioning and change management• Product change notification to sales channel and end customers• End of life definition and execution with minimal painSupply and Demand Management• Initiate new product logistics• Refine demand plan with lead time and inventory considerations• Maintain key supplier relationships ( wafer fab, assembly, and test)• Schedule material to meet customer demand• Resolve and communicate any supply issues with customersHuman Resource Management• Matrix managed staffs of 150 • Hire best resources possible• Train staff and empower them to make decisions• Set aggressive but achievable measureable goals• Review successes and failures regularly• Celebrate successes with entire team Show less

General Manager responsible for global sales, product development, marketing and manufacturing reporting to company owners.

Business Unit Manager for the Austin Development Center. This position was responsible for sales, marketing and product debelopment for networking products. Andrew acquired KMW Systems where I held numersous management and design positions over 8 years

I started my professional engineering career at Datapoint where I designed several networking interface cards as well as firmware resident on these platforms.