Robert Puckett

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Technical Program Manager | Computer HW / System Development and Manufacturing @
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Program Manager with extensive experience leading complex programs and globally dispersed teams, driving product definition, development, and delivery of computer hardware, software, and systems on time and on budget.     ● Outstanding success managing definition, development, and implementation of new computer hardware, software, and systems for Jabil, IBM, and TI.     ● Proven ability to deliver products and revenue thru attention to detail and team communication on large and complex programs.     ● Proficient in Project Management methodologies: certified PMP, Scrum Master, and registered Professional Engineer.      ● Management skill to handle logistics of multiple development efforts simultaneously and lead cross functional teams of technical leads, engineers, technicians, and support groups to deliver.Core Strengths:      ● Program Requirements Planning and Sizing     ● Project Work Plans, Schedules, and Budgets     ● Resource and Cost Management     ● Program Tracking and Communication      ● Road Maps / System Level Architecture     ● HW / SW Development and Verification Test     ● Manufacturing Start Up / Introduction     ● Technology Innovation     ● Strategic Planning     ● Global Collaboration     ● Change Management      ● Budget / Cost Control     ● Issue Resolution     ● Risk Mitigation     ● Resource Planning     ● Processes and Quality ImprovementAdditional development experience at Texas Instruments managing development of multiprocessor computer systems, microprocessor emulation, and automated test systems.

Robert Puckett's Current Company Details
Technical Project Management

Technical Project Management

Technical Program Manager | Computer HW / System Development and Manufacturing
Robert Puckett Work Experience Details
  • Technical Project Management
    Technical Project Program Manager | Hw Development And Manufacturing
    Technical Project Management Nov 2016 - Present
    Austin, Texas Area
    Senior Technical Project / Program Manager with extensive computer hardware and server development. Adept at working with customers to establish product requirements and manage development, manufacturing and test teams to develop and take products into production.
  • Applied Materials
    Project Manager - Manufacturing
    Applied Materials May 2018 - Nov 2018
    Austin, Texas Area
    Managed remanufacturing and delivery of refurbished Applied Materials 200mm Producer and Centura semiconductor manufacturing tools making sure customer requirements and production goals were met.• Simultaneously managed build delivery of multiple tools ensuring high quality and on time delivery.
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  • Jabil
    Technical Business Unit Manager
    Jabil Mar 2014 - Nov 2016
    Austin, Texas Area
    Developed and delivered complex server and storage enterprise solutions. Provided management and guidance to a global cross functional team including development, test, and manufacturing. Responsible for development execution, product deliverables, SOW, budgets, and schedules. Provided a single point contact for the customer. Managed alignment of customer business goals and requirements with Jabil technology and fostered relationships.     ● Won development opportunity and delivered custom Power 8 OpenPOWER storage rich        server.     ● Delivered 1st pass custom servers in 7 months as required by the customer. Generated $16M        in revenue.
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  • Ibm
    Program Manager Power Systems Network And Flash Technology
    Ibm Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
    Austin, Texas Area
    Managed a team of developers to integrate, test, and enable network switches, network software, and Flash storage products obtained through acquisitions on IBM Power Servers. Defined processes and managed work to productize, test, and release the products to manufacturing.     ● Managed test and release to manufacturing of 3 new Ethernet / Fibre channel switches on         Power. Collaborated with acquired team to define processes to integrate new products.      ● Achieved target schedules and acquisition revenue targets.     ● Established software support and system test plans to enable the release to manufacturing        of first PCIe Flash product on Power servers.
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  • Ibm
    Program Manager Power 7 Mariner Super Computer Development
    Ibm Jun 2009 - Jun 2012
    Austin, Texas Area
    Led a global team of over 100 (3 US locations, a Japanese partner, Hitachi, and vendors in multiple countries) to develop and deliver the Power p775 super computer which delivered revolutionary compute density and scalability. Managed definition, development, bring-up, test, and manufacturing start up. Joined with firmware and system software teams to develop support plans. Customers included DARPA, government agencies, and weather forecasting entities in the UK and European Community.     ● Rescued a troubled program and improved execution and communication achieving power        on target. Worked with stakeholders to reset schedules and budgets and establish credible        plans.           ● Managed hardware and development expense exceeding $400M     ● Negotiated Hitachi SOW valued over $20M. Collaborated to set base line IBM / Hitachi plans,        schedules, and budget. Managed joint HW development, bring up, test, and manufacturing        start up.     ● Enabled early manufacturing ramp to supply verification hardware and smooth production        start up.      ● Accelerate system delivery by 6 months by coordinating hardware and software development        to simultaneously.      ● Planned and managed 8 staged hardware, firmware, and system software releases over a 1        year period.             ● Achieved revenue targets by providing extensive customer support to meet acceptance        criteria
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  • Ibm
    Program Manager Power 6 Power Low End Servers
    Ibm Aug 2008 - Jul 2009
    Austin, Texas Area
    Managed development and introduction of updates to 2 low end Power servers that included incorporating the Power 6+ processor, additional memory and new networking features. Managed IBM and joint IBM / Hitachi HW development, test, and the release to manufacturing of these high volume products (more than 30K units per year).      ● Enabled 6 month acceleration of the first follow on P7 Processor based product by       incorporating and testing P7 changes along with P6 updates.
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  • Ibm
    Project Manager Ibm Super Computer Development
    Ibm Sep 1995 - Jul 2008
    Austin, Texas Area
    Led development of a series super computers based on IBM P2SC, Power 4, Power 5, and Power 6 processors. Managed overall New Product Introduction including card design, mechanical design, power design, system and compliance test, and manufacturing ramp. Systems targeted for scientific simulation and weather forecasting.     ● Directed extended teams of 70+ contributors     ● Negotiated development work split, costs, and SOW with partner Hitachi valued at $10M for        Power 6 system.     ● Collaborated with Hitachi and achieved 1st pass success for Power 6 system planar.      ● Managed overall program expenses. The Power 6 program expense exceeded $31M.      ● Reduced Power 4 development cost and time to market to 12 months by leveraging existing        Power 4 server designs and HW.     ● Developed unique power and packaging to achieve density requirements for Power 5 system.     ● Implemented water cooling technology improving system cooling on Power 6 system.     ● Introduced new test processes for early hardware that improved development HW availability        and smoothed Power 6 system manufacturing production ramp.      ● Delivered first Power 5 system to Lawrence Livermore Labs as planned. Overcame difficulties        and delays brought on by simultaneous Power 5 server and super computer bring up.      ● Power 6 Product released to manufacturing as planned (over 1300 compute Nodes delivered        in 2008)
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  • Ibm
    Project Technical Lead / 1St Line Manager -- Fireball Server
    Ibm Jan 1993 - Aug 1995
    Austin
    Manager and Program Manager for joint development of the Fireball server with Group Bull. Fireball was was a low end 4 way SMP system based onthe Power 601 Processor.
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Robert Puckett Skills

Project Scheduling Budget And Cost Planning Sow Development Project Communication And Status Reporting Skills Hw And Sw Test And Verification International And Co Development Projects Customer And Field Support Strong Technical Skills And Insight Systems Engineering Hardware Development Sow Hardware Project Planning Program Management Requirements Analysis Testing Servers Management Product Development Manufacturing Integration Simulations Networking Storage Pmp Cross Functional Team Leadership Software Development Architectures System Architecture

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