■ Recruited and hired as the overall program development executive for a new to the world surgical navigation solution combining computer vision, AR/VR and Machine Learning. ■ Tasked to work directly with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team in the assessment of skillset requirements, organization of development activities, alignment of key initiatives and the implementation of core development processes to deliver a V1 solution against an aggressive timeline.■ Lead ongoing assessments of plan to actual based on resource talent and capabilities against FDA submission timeline achievement potential.■ Develop prioritization criteria for strategic program elements based on critical user experience insights and data, along with cross-functional team goals.■ Be accountable for all key development activities across both hardware and software teams and their associated process requirements.■ Deliver and maintain weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews along with all associated Phase Gate exit reviews holding accountable business and development leaders to program goals.■ Assess, hire, and build a high performing team of project and technical program manager(s) in support of required development activities.Key Accomplishments■ Conceptualized, gained leadership approval, and implemented an integrated organizational plan addressing critical documentation needs resulting in the creation of a Plan of Record document library enabling the assessment, consolidation, and generation of actionable documents in support of FDA approval requirements.■ Assessed, designed, and implemented a hybrid agile software development methodology resulting in the prioritization and delivery of critical, valued to the business software, aligned and prioritized against core V1 solution requirements.■ Developed prioritization criteria for strategic program components based on user experience insights and data, and aligned with cross-functional team goals.

■ Drove Core Product Line Portfolio growth through partner/product evolution, cost reduction, and new product innovation. ■ Delivered a product management strategy and vision through the formulation of an integrated, IOT based solutions portfolio that enabled Smart Policing, Smart Transportation, and Smart Mobility.■ Directly supervised 2 Product Managers, 2 Business Analysts, and 2 Technical Product Instruction Consultants.■ Managed all key operations, development, branding strategies, and partner activities related to in-house hardware and software platforms across core product lines.■ Ensured weekly alignment and ongoing implementation of a new organization-wide stage-gate framework, including Agile development integration, for program management, product development, and lifecycle management.■ Ensured that all related product line development activities remained on time, on budget, and delivered with a customer first perspective. ■ Provided weekly and quarterly updates to Executive Leadership regarding overall performance of each product line and key integration activities.Key Accomplishments■ Managed critical development activities in hardware and software across critical core product lines to support a 2018 turnaround. Achieved top line revenue growth of 2% ($2 Million) versus a 0.5% decline in 2017. ■ Streamlined the Speed Portfolio to focus on profitable product offerings. Reduced support resource needs by 12%, product costs by 18%, and supported revenue increases of approximately 10% within the Mobile Speed Portfolio.■ Reduced CapEx spend of the Red Light Portfolio by $3M by re-energizing the existing Legacy product line via the introduction of HD photo and video streaming capabilities utilizing an external partner.■ Led an executive cross-functional leadership team in the alignment, implementation, and organizational-wide acceptance of a new, stage-gate framework for program and product development and lifecycle management.

■ Managed all aspects of the Core Module Product Lines Portfolio. Drove portfolio definition, value proposition, configuration, and growth through engineering evolution, cost reduction, new product innovation, and the creation and distribution of all Marketing, Sales, Presentation, and Pricing tools.■ Created the strategy and vision for the future of modularized data centers through partnerships and IOT-based software integrated solutions.■ Managed all key operations and oversaw the development of client/partner activities related to in-house hardware platforms, including both indoor CORE and outdoor EDGE Data Center Modules.■ Directly supervised 3 Technical Writers, responsible for creating all technical documentation across all hardware/software platforms, as well as Engineering Change Orders.■ Managed communications and integration for all module development and client/customer customization.■ Ensured weekly alignment and ongoing implementation of a new organization-wide stage-gate framework, for all hardware program management, product development, and lifecycle management.■ Oversaw all product line development and ensured manufacturing activities were on time, on budget, and adhered to quality standards.■ Provided weekly updates to Executive Leadership regarding development and key integration activities.■ Provided quarterly business unit updates regarding performance of each product line.Key Accomplishments ■ Achieved year-end targets for revenue and gross margin in 2015. Grew product pipeline from $100M to $400M+.■ Reduced lead times from 180 days to as little as 90 days and increased overall gross margin from 19% to 41%.■ Developed and delivered the first BASELAYER 18-month roadmap of products. Created a portfolio of configurable product SKUs that helped transition the business from a custom shop to configurable product provider.■ Created and implemented BASELAYER’s first 3-year vision plan for product and portfolio development.

■ Promoted into a new role to create and implement new processes that assisted cross-group teamwork streams in the definition and delivery of innovative, next generation HCI product experience concepts. ■ Oversaw multiple innovation work streams utilizing cross-group and cross-business teams related to the exploration of innovation opportunities.■ Provided weekly status updates to Executive Leadership regarding progress, outcome targets, and focus areas development.Key Accomplishments■ Created, developed, and implemented a user-centered design process that enabled new product concept incubation, business model exploration, and Lean prototyping processes for PC Hardware and Gaming Products.■ Successfully lead a cross-business teams from Windows, X-Box, and Accessories in envisioning and delivering 1, 3 and 5-year product innovative experience concepts that resulted in technology still in use today in Microsoft hardware and Surface, and that influenced critical Windows interactions.■ Gained both executive and roadmap acceptance as well as delivered the foundation for a core Windows 8 specification component defined as “Indirect Touch” in 2012.

■ Provided overall leadership and direction for all development and operational activities, both globally(China) and regionally, for the Desktop Experience Group. ■ Oversaw product portfolio brand management and global manufacturing, retail, and strategic partner development. Maintained full P&L responsibility for a $27+ Million annual budget.■ Built, managed, and mentored a team of 2 Group Program Managers (1 in the U.S. and 1 in China) and 7 Program Managers (3 in the U.S. and 4 in China).■ Drove Core Product Line Portfolio growth through current product line evolution and innovation investments.Key Accomplishments■ Oversaw the development, branding, and delivery of Microsoft’s first lifestyle PC Accessories devices through a cross-functional team, resulting in incremental revenue growth of $12 Million.■ Led the development of a strategic, cost-cutting, multi-tiered product development plan that resulted in a 30% decrease in development spend while retaining a focused and prioritized roadmap, enabling hardware to remain competitive at key price points for both the short- and long-term.■ Collaborated with Product Management leadership to create the first 3-year, integrated product roadmap.

■ High profile manager charged with mentoring and directing a high performing team of Hardware Development Program Managers, in the US and China, in conjunction with ensuring commitment, development, and delivery of the YOY portfolio roadmap.

■ Essential manager recruited to control product development and management life cycles which entailed defining product concepts, establishing positioning, documenting engineering activities, and handling packaging, shipping, and operations functions.

■ Senior Director selected by organization to control activities for team assembled to execute industrial and mechanical design activities within newly-created division.

Principal Consultant and owner of an Industrial Design Consultancy specializing in the definition, design and development of Medical Analysis and Ultrasound equipment, Business Computing equipment and Branded Consumer Electronics.