Randy West

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Colorado State University Program Manager at Innovation Center of the Rockies @ Innovation Center of the Rockies
boulder, colorado, united states
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Windsor, Colorado, United States, United States
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Over twenty-five years of diverse responsibilities provide strong cross-functional leadership in product development, R&D, manufacturing, quality/reliability, sustaining engineering and customer support. A broad based technical background with experience in Systems, Embedded Systems, Digital, Electro-Mechanical, Analog, RF, Software, Firmware, and Communications provides the foundation for this leadership. This experience has been demonstrated in a wide variety of industries: Commercial, Energy, Military, Aerospace - in large established companies, as well as in start-up organizations.

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Innovation Center of the Rockies

Innovation Center Of The Rockies

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Colorado State University Program Manager at Innovation Center of the Rockies
boulder, colorado, united states
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Randy West Work Experience Details
  • Innovation Center Of The Rockies
    Colorado State University Program Manager
    Innovation Center Of The Rockies Aug 2012 - Present
    Fort Collins, Colorado Area
    Creating start ups with University Tech Transfer offices (8/12-Present)Colorado State University (CSU) Program Manager - Works with CSU Ventures, CSU Researchers and the Innovation Center of the Rockies entrepreneur advisor network to expedite the commercialization of CSU Ventures inventions through the creation of new start up companies. Current projects include IT (Hardware/Software), Renewable/Clean Tech and Bioscience.
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  • Pi Encorp, Llc
    Vp Of Operations
    Pi Encorp, Llc Dec 2006 - Aug 2011
    Fort Collins, Colorado Area
    PI Encorp, LLC: Integrated solutions for Distributed Energy Systems (10/06 to 8/11 – Consulted to 2/13)Vice President of Operations – Integral to the successful turnaround of Encorp from a distressed sale to a viable enterprise with minimal capital injection, including repositioning Encorp as a leader in the microgrid space. Responsible for all aspects of company day to day operations.• Turnaround effort resulted in a 28 times increase in company valuation with sales increasing from less than $100K when purchased to over $5M. • Created a smoothly functioning team, requiring a cultural change that is now capable of executing projects over 5 times more efficiently than the distressed firm. • Recruited key technical resources, contractors, vendors, transferred manufacturing from internal resources to external vendors, implemented systems, processes and quality improvements.• Responsible for recovering Encorp’s intellectual property and being able to recreate the core “Gold Box” technology that the company relies on for executing projects and providing a definitive edge in the market place.• Developed 2 new products. Encorp Secure (software and hardware product focused on testing and reporting on hospitals electrical assets) and the Microgrid Controller (designed to interconnect and control a variety of generation assets and loads in an island or non-islanding state).• Led Encorp’s technical and commercial interactions with IEEE-1547, IEEE-2030 standards development efforts, UL, NREL, NETL and other government labs/agencies.
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  • Concurrent Technologies Corporation
    Principal Technical Director
    Concurrent Technologies Corporation Nov 2004 - Sep 2006
    Concurrent Technologies Corp provides technical services to the government and defense industries. This position was a remote position with significant travel to both customer and company sites. • Managed a multi-year DOE research project and led energy related proposal development efforts.• Managed and developed key client and supplier relationships.• Provided distributed generation (DG) technical leadership, supported the IEEE DG interconnection standards dev.
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  • Encorp, Inc
    Senior Director, New Product Development
    Encorp, Inc Jul 2001 - Nov 2004
    Managed the development of Encorp’s next generation power controller. This was an embedded development effort with a cross-functional engineering team that culminated in the product meeting defined quality, yield and cost targets. Led efforts associated with R&D contracts and management of these product development efforts. • Managed a multi-year DOE/NREL research and development contract.• Created winning proposals associated with R&D funding for Encorp’s development efforts.• Responsible for definition, schedule, engineering, supplier management, manufacturing, quality and overall program management of Encorp’s next generation power controller (micro-controller and DSP embedded system).• Created and set-up Engineering Lab and Systems Test labs to support this and other development efforts.• Reviewed and defined a development path for Encorp’s Service Product Offering (Energy Management Center).
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  • Space Data Corporation
    Vice President, Payload (Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality)
    Space Data Corporation Apr 2000 - Jul 2001
    Wireless systems targeted for rural markets worldwide. Managed a cross-functional engineering team in the development of the payload. This included resolving 2 key Research and Development areas proving the viability of the overall business plan. Implemented an interim off-the-shelf payload with custom software that allowed early system level testing (saved 9 months in schedule). Developed staffing plan for payload engineering, manufacturing and contract manufacturing support, integration and test, as well as sustaining engineering and was instrumental in hiring and retaining key personnel (RF, EE, DSP program engineers).• Instrumental in changing business plan to develop proprietary solution to RF link (resulted in 15dB improvement in RF link and proved critical for the overall system to function properly).• Instrumental in changing business plan from Ground Station to Payload link from ReFLEX based protocol to a flexible protocol that allowed system testing and development to proceed 6 months earlier then planned.• Drove development of an experimental payload for developing and defining the system level requirements and system level optimization (provided key data required to optimize required high risk development decisions).• Identified need for system simulation and defined requirements [required to perform system analysis for constellation integrity, coverage gaps/overlap and expendable consumption].
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  • Maxtor
    Program/Project Manager
    Maxtor Dec 1992 - Apr 2000
    High volume hard disk drive manufacturerProgram Manager, IBM Strategic Account • Improved customer integration DPPM’s by over 60% and received best of breed award from IBM.• IBM Sales volume increased 500% to 500,000 units per quarter over a three quarter period.• Drove long term corrective actions for loose disk clamp screws and noisy drives.• Implemented system to track customer integration DPPM’s weekly from each of IBM’s high volume sites.• Performed customer training and line audits with a new high-resolution shock logger at customer facilities.• Implemented screen at distribution facilities [short-term corrective action to get off of stop ship status].Program Manager, Continuation Engineering • Drove timely resolution to multiple stop ship issues.• Led cost reduction efforts that saved over $12 million in an 11-month period. [53 ideas – 29 implemented].• Implemented new disk clamp to correct for customer disk slippage.• Led teams evaluating spin balance station removal, Mask ROM implementation, new Korean factory lab equipment requirements, Maxblast implementation and form-in-place-gasket.Program Manager, New Products Test Equipment • Led requirement definition for new testers required for new programs.• Managed suppliers designing and delivering custom test equipment.• Developed, produced, installed & qualified 1.8” test equipment (11 different testers, 45 testers in total).• Led effort to deliver leak tester to vendor producing Maxtor’s first fluid bearing spin motor.
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  • Maxtor
    Director Of New Product Quality
    Maxtor 1992 - 2000
    High volume hard disk drive manufacturerResponsibilities included all aspects of product quality for multiple disk drive programs. This included implementation of the Product Life Cycle development approach for new products (Concept to End of Life). Transitioned over 10 products to high volume (50,000 per day) manufacturing plant in Singapore and Chaired the Engineering Review Board.• Led Engineering Verification Testing, Design Verification Testing, FGA testing and created the Customer Test Report Book. Identified program issues and drove issue closure with verified/measurable corrective actions.• Led component qualification, SPC flags on drawings and SPC implementation.• Led implementation of new manufacturing equipment and tooling qualifications in Longmont and Singapore.
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  • Martin Marietta - Civil Space Systems
    Product Integrity Engineer
    Martin Marietta - Civil Space Systems Feb 1985 - May 1992
    Project Manager, NASA Force-Torque Transducer subsystem. A strain gage based electro-mechanical device for sensing force and torque in 6 dimensions. Solved the following technical problems: Redesign of electronics (added electronic versus mechanical force and torque decoupling and improved noise-filtering capability) and instrumentation sections (thermal ladders, gage screening and locations) to meet accuracy requirements. Successfully developed new slotted aluminized mylar foil over sensing gap without degradation to sensor accuracy and capable of passing electromagnetic interference tests. Discovered and solved voltage range interface problem. Coordinated and managed efforts between subcontractor, Martin Marietta program personnel and customer NASA/GSFC. Testing showed the design exceeded critical design requirements and presented test results to customer. Evaluated and successfully corrected subcontractor purchase contract without cost impacts to program. Came up with cost saving idea-implemented program wide for utilizing lower class parts on second NASA flight. Responsibilities included cost account management for the Force-Torque Transducer.
  • Martin Marietta: Aero & Naval Systems; Ocean Systems; Postal Systems
    Project Manager
    Martin Marietta: Aero & Naval Systems; Ocean Systems; Postal Systems Feb 1985 - May 1992
    Project Manager for multiple projects/programs: Derived requirements, performed trade studies, coordinated hardware/ system/ software efforts, created detailed design, presented design to customer, directed and managed various subcontractors and subcontracts, developed detailed task plans/milestones, ensured schedule and budget compliance, technical data package generation and defined production test flow and equipment requirements, including test/diagnostic equipment development: Autonomous vehicle sub-systems, Command and Control System (mission planning, simulation, data playback and analysis, remote operation, launch and recovery control station), Battleforce Interface Test system (utilized commercial hardware with PSOS real-time operating system with custom device drivers written in C. Testability enhancements of Circuit-Card Assemblies (Developed and demonstrated new test methods/approaches for testing non-isolated VLSI/LSI devices on a Teradyne test system), Independent Research and Development Projects.
  • Von West Inc
    Vice-President
    Von West Inc Mar 1982 - Nov 1984
    Manufacturing businessSales (customer relations, product literature, product displays, trade shows, created and maintained sales force), increased sales and profit margins (production savings of 50% achieved through design changes, designed/developed 3 new products, re- aligned marketing and product pricing), reduced dependence on single source suppliers, instituted accurate financial controls and broadened firms markets. Sold interest in firm and left company in position of financial strength.
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  • Sperry Univac: Defense Systems Division
    Application Engineer - Field Engineer
    Sperry Univac: Defense Systems Division Jun 1980 - Feb 1982
    Applications Engineer responsible for technical support of general purpose microcomputer. Performed feasibility study for utilizing dual CPU’s in a shared memory scheme. Field Engineer responsible for technical support of computer/peripheral systems for the Trident Submarine.

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Cross Functional Team Leadership Testing Product Development Program Management Manufacturing Electronics Engineering Embedded Systems Integration Management Leadership Energy Engineering Management Strategic Planning Analysis R&d Six Sigma Design Of Experiments Firmware Spc

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