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I’m an accomplished Director of Product Development offering an extensive management background and specialization in delivering state-of-the-art software solutions across multiple industries in both domestic and international markets. My track record of building and coordinating highly synergistic teams is complemented by outstanding talents in strategic planning, process improvements, system integration and automation solutions. I thrive in roles where polished technical acumen and marketing skills are pivotal for launching industry-leading products and excel in market research. I’m also adept at interfacing with key stakeholders to control risk, propel forward-moving efforts, contain costs, and fuel continuous improvement across multiple programs concurrentlyBriefly a few of my selected achievements include:• Championed development of eLIENS solution at Xtria which helps institutions improve accuracy and bottom-line performance while ensuring compliance with strict regulatory requirements.• Exhibited exceptional leadership talents in overseeing Texas Instruments’ (TI) Silicon Products Division which manufactured 80% of the silicon used at TI.• Commanded the complete spectrum of product management for COOL:Gen (Composer/IEF) enterprise software application which generated $250M+ in annual revenue.• Directly managed the development of a silicon wafer tracking system which drastically reduced wafer defects and saved millions of dollars annually. • Independently produced an inventory control application boasting multiple innovative features for TI.• Contributed outstanding technical savvy toward engineering electrical design and software test equipment used for Low-Level Laser Guided Bombs and High-Speed Anti-radiation Missiles (HARM).• Functioned as key programmer and electrical designer for a robotics and automation laboratory which developed automation cells used at GM, Ford, and Texas Instruments assembly and manufacturing shops.