Ronald Stephens Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Vanvouver, Wa

Owns WW Print R&D for HP Specialty Printing and Technology Solutions. Manages Corvallis, San Diego and Vancouver site engineering teams and test labs. Customizing and commercializing HP thermal inkjet technology with industrial OEM partners for high growth printing markets. Managing development of Printhead and Ink, Hardware, Firmware, Software, system integration and qualification across all HP InkJet platforms and technologies. Responsible for full product life cycle and support from launch… Show more Owns WW Print R&D for HP Specialty Printing and Technology Solutions. Manages Corvallis, San Diego and Vancouver site engineering teams and test labs. Customizing and commercializing HP thermal inkjet technology with industrial OEM partners for high growth printing markets. Managing development of Printhead and Ink, Hardware, Firmware, Software, system integration and qualification across all HP InkJet platforms and technologies. Responsible for full product life cycle and support from launch to end of life. Leads Strategic portfolio management to evaluate opportunities and manage business priorities.Global leverage of HP technology platforms into high growth OEM print markets (product identification, financial, passports, cosmetic, NASA). Works directly with partners and end users for opportunity sizing, product requirements and technology assessment. Negotiated and managed innovative development of next gen printer for NASA International Space Station utilizing HP 3D MJF technology for low volume manufacturing. Managed WW application and customer support team targeting technology integration, issue resolution and new feature development resulting in shortened time to market and significantly increased partner sales. Specific expertise in government contract negotiation, compliance and design / delivery management. Leading employee engagement for 1,500 managers & employees across Vancouver site. Show less

Sunriver, Or

The Sunriver Service District ("SSD") was established through an agreement between Deschutes County and Sunriver Owners Association on July 1, 2002. It is unique in that it oversees both the fire and police departments. The SSD is a public service district authorized under Oregon Revised Statutes, and is required to adhere to all rules and laws established for Oregon public entities. The SSD board is the managing body of the district, while the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners is the… Show more The Sunriver Service District ("SSD") was established through an agreement between Deschutes County and Sunriver Owners Association on July 1, 2002. It is unique in that it oversees both the fire and police departments. The SSD is a public service district authorized under Oregon Revised Statutes, and is required to adhere to all rules and laws established for Oregon public entities. The SSD board is the managing body of the district, while the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners is the governing body. The Managing Board for the District consists of seven appointed board members.The Sunriver Service District Managing Board meets monthly to discuss pending business and take board action on necessary items. The public is welcome to attend regular meetings, and there is an opportunity for public input at every regular monthly meeting. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

HP's Specialty Printing Systems, R&D manager. Responsible for customizing and commercializing HP thermal inkjet technology with industrial OEM partners for Industrial printing markets. Managing system design, development, integration and qualification across all HP InkJet projects and technologies.

Sunshine Summit, Ca

Member, Board of Directors, Sunshine Summit Volunteer Station #59, San Diego County Fire Authority.

Greater San Diego Area

Led a cross functional development and sales team to leverage existing HP media technologies into new Fleet and Vehicle Graphics product category. Led business plan creation that defined specific business goals, strategies and infrastructure to establish HP as a leader in the Fleet and Vehicle Graphics business. Drove awareness, acceptance and preference for HP solution through development of sales tools, training, trade shows and literature. Steered goal and strategy alignment within… Show more Led a cross functional development and sales team to leverage existing HP media technologies into new Fleet and Vehicle Graphics product category. Led business plan creation that defined specific business goals, strategies and infrastructure to establish HP as a leader in the Fleet and Vehicle Graphics business. Drove awareness, acceptance and preference for HP solution through development of sales tools, training, trade shows and literature. Steered goal and strategy alignment within regional sales and headquarter hardware teams. Delivered media sales that met aggressive sales goals. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Manager of new Commercial Media category in support of HP WebPress. Drove strategy alignment across HP businesses including regular business reviews with executive teams. Led creation of the initial business plan. This broad position brought not only marketing and region collaboration, but direct responsibility for multiple HP and licensed products including the creation of the ColorPro sub-brand. Created new product category for HP’s Web Press paper, including product and market… Show more Manager of new Commercial Media category in support of HP WebPress. Drove strategy alignment across HP businesses including regular business reviews with executive teams. Led creation of the initial business plan. This broad position brought not only marketing and region collaboration, but direct responsibility for multiple HP and licensed products including the creation of the ColorPro sub-brand. Created new product category for HP’s Web Press paper, including product and market definition, business development, launch and growth. Managed and significantly improved relationship of key internal hardware and media organizations, creating rapid and successful product specification. Drove vintage chart alignment, product development strategy and GTM strategy, accelerating new product time-to-market and revenue. Created new business / development models for brand licensing, technology licensing and partner co-development, substantially increasing profit. Led a cross functional group consisting of multiple R&D programs and managers. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Master level Business Strategist and Chief of Staff for the Consumer/Commercial Attach organization. Created both the Organizational and Operation business structures and processes in support of current and future businesses. Led the creation of the business plan for the newly created $700M Attach organization. Led and implemented an OD&S for R&D organization. As Chief-of-Staff, I led the Attach executive team to create a balanced structure of new and current business opportunities.… Show more Master level Business Strategist and Chief of Staff for the Consumer/Commercial Attach organization. Created both the Organizational and Operation business structures and processes in support of current and future businesses. Led the creation of the business plan for the newly created $700M Attach organization. Led and implemented an OD&S for R&D organization. As Chief-of-Staff, I led the Attach executive team to create a balanced structure of new and current business opportunities. Led growth strategy and operational excellence initiatives based on analysis of industry trends, competitive threats, expansion opportunities and internal performance on critical business issues. Managed the product portfolio, business strategy, M&A and partnerships, ensured buy-in of senior leadership and alignment across business organizations. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Led HP’s world-wide, cross-functional development and manufacturing release team for mid-range and high-end photo printer hardware products, including 2 new innovative product categories. Responsible for new product development, international outsourced development and high volume manufacturing. Directly managed a $10M budget delivering annual hardware and supplies revenue in excess of $300M. These high-volume products met cost, reliability and schedule goals. Led development program… Show more Led HP’s world-wide, cross-functional development and manufacturing release team for mid-range and high-end photo printer hardware products, including 2 new innovative product categories. Responsible for new product development, international outsourced development and high volume manufacturing. Directly managed a $10M budget delivering annual hardware and supplies revenue in excess of $300M. These high-volume products met cost, reliability and schedule goals. Led development program portfolio for more than 2 million forecasted hardware units per year. Provided open, collaborative and decisive management of wide-ranging team, including engineering discipline managers (EE, ME, Software, Firmware), Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality and oversees Manufacturing. Achieved alignment and coordination with independent platform development team, manufacturing organization and sales regions, encompassing product development, qualification, launch and support. Successfully managed outsourced design and manufacturing partners in Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and China, meeting both cost reduction goals and quality standard requirements. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Acted in multiple roles as both a people & program manager for HP's Specialty Printing Systems business. Managed the development and launch of multiple innovative products including Invisible Security Ink printing and reading system, Fluorescent Postal ink printers and direct on CD/DVD printers.Development Manager:Directly managed a team of engineers working on industrial printing projects utilizing Thermal InkJet technologies. Developed tight technical collaboration with internal and… Show more Acted in multiple roles as both a people & program manager for HP's Specialty Printing Systems business. Managed the development and launch of multiple innovative products including Invisible Security Ink printing and reading system, Fluorescent Postal ink printers and direct on CD/DVD printers.Development Manager:Directly managed a team of engineers working on industrial printing projects utilizing Thermal InkJet technologies. Developed tight technical collaboration with internal and external partners, including vintage charts, investments, long-range resource planning and technology mapping. Managed cross functional development and release team. Application and Customer Support Engineering Manager:Managed team of engineers responsible for field support of 3rd party partner development efforts to ensure OEM partner and end user experience.New Business Technology Scouting, Emerging Markets Group:Scouted and developed key industrial market opportunities including Primary and Secondary Package Coding, Security Printing, Tag & Label printing, CD printing, ID card printing, Variable Data Imprinting and 3D printing. Worked closely with the business development team to create initial business plans and recommendations to executive team on new business opportunities.Technical / Business Alliance Management: Strategic fit assessment, technology evaluation, relationship management, contract and intellectual property negotiations, partner management and support. Initiated new joint development strategy for partner development.Infrastructure Leadership: Led key initiatives for Engineering department - Program Management, Core Competency Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Development and Process Engineer with broad engineering experience including InkJet Printhead design, Human Factors design and testing, packaging design and qualification, systems integration and qualification, optics development, and outsourced development management.Lead Engineer - created and managed writing systems testlab; designed optics system for invisible ink; process control lead; translated customer requests into product specifications; managed partner development.… Show more Development and Process Engineer with broad engineering experience including InkJet Printhead design, Human Factors design and testing, packaging design and qualification, systems integration and qualification, optics development, and outsourced development management.Lead Engineer - created and managed writing systems testlab; designed optics system for invisible ink; process control lead; translated customer requests into product specifications; managed partner development. Established standardized process for evaluating photo quality across multiple sites; engineering liaison to 3M for media co-development; coordinated print defect buyoff between divisional marketing, engineering and management.Development Engineer – Off-axis ink delivery system mechanical design; investigated Drop Placement Error effects due to printhead thermal expansion; usability team lead; packaging design; shipping /handling test champion; qualification of print modes and media sets.Process Engineer – Prototype manufacturing process development owner including continuous process improvement and inkjet supplies reliability initiative. Experience with materials compatibility testing; adhesive failure analysis; thermal analysis of pen body; design and materials alternatives to improve printhead performance. Show less