As a hardware and software development Project Manager for Wolfson Microelectronics, a leading provider of high performance mixed-signal semiconductors to the consumer electronics market, I have a proven track record of successful delivery of a portfolio of projects. In this position, I have demonstrated competence in managing teams to deliver against aggressive schedules and constrained budgets, while maintaining quality. This role focuses on the full product development life-cycle, from planning through to execution, delivery into production and retrospective analysis.Responsibilities:· Overall responsibility for project planning, including setting milestones and budget· Full project development cycle ownership, from conception to production· Risk management and reporting· Change management and reporting· Controlling project development budgets in excess of $2M· Managing and motivating multicultural teams of up to 20 engineers across international sites· Generating weekly progress and scorecard reports for the leadership team· Strategic portfolio planning and resource allocation· Managing subcontractors including creation of Statement of Work· Preparation and presentation of key phase review milestones· Project retrospective analysis· Identifying and implementing process improvements· Joint responsibility for chairing internal project management working group· Recruiting engineering students and co-ordinating their project allocation

As a digital integrated circuit designer within a team delivering mixed signal application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), I gained experience defining digital audio path architecture and working on mixed signal interfaces between analogue and digital. This was a highly technical role involving complex problem analysis and solution implementation.Responsibilities:· Designed and implemented audio digital signal processing and digital interfaces· Digital signal processing definition and simulation· Implemented design for test solutions· Digital and chip level verification· Debug of customer returns and of evaluation issues· Often acted as the lead designer, responsible for the technical delivery of the ASIC· Trained in the use of industry standard design tools and practices, including Cadence, Synopsys and Matlab