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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Boise, Idaho, Us

Devising and refining hardware strategy plus driving the long-term evolution (LTE) and execution of a 3-year product roadmap, I deliver continuous YoY revenue growth for Cradlepoint. I lead a team engineers that architect, specify, develop, qualify and ship over 20 NPIs and dozens of firmware releases. Interfacing directly with C-suite colleagues, I build alignment and continued confidence in the Engineering team's ability to support quarterly and annual growth targets and control an engineering budget of $25 million. I drove the strategic roadmap to consolidate SKUs and increase unit shipments to scale growth while closely partnering with Sourcing and Procurement functions, to identify and drive down cost reductions with manufacturing partners.

Boise, Idaho, Us

Leading a 30-strong team of program managers plus electrical, mechanical, and test engineers, I devised and refined hardware strategy and drove the long-term evolution (LTE) of cellular networking. Creating high-quality platforms that boosted revenue, I built the company's reputation, and captured repeat business. Overseeing customer escalations, I optimized resources, and resolved issues efficiently. I controlled the largest engineering budget of $5 million and delivered over 20 NPI SKUs toproduction, overseeing and augmenting internal and external partner relationships.

Boise, Idaho, Us

Working with my peers and principal engineering staff, we develop the strategic direction of Cradlepoint's product portfolio. I lead a team of electrical and mechanical engineers that develops, qualifies, delivers, and supports a portfolio of products that are the core of our firm's business. Over the past 2.5 years, we have delivered 18 products that meet and exceed the market's expectations, resulting in Cradlepoint being the world leader in LTE routing solutions.

Boise, Idaho, Us

I directly manage a staff of 8 engineers responsible for developing, testing, and delivering Cradlepoint networking platforms to production. My position includes developing my team to help them meet career goals, managing all aspects of overseas ODM/OEM relationships, maintaining and administrating a multi-million dollar budget, driving future platform architectures and initiatives, and cross-functional program management.

Boise, Idaho, Us

Taking ownership of all hardware development projects - from preliminary research and investigations to product launches, I built robust relationships by regularly updating stakeholders on project progress viameetings, emails, and dashboards. Coordinating and overseeing multiple, concurrent, and complex projects, I explored and advocated for strategic partnerships with offshore OEMs and ODMs. Hosting meetings with stakeholders I align program decision-making with wider corporate objectives. Designingdetailed program briefing documents for internal and external partners, I streamlined projects.

Houston, Texas, Us

I was responsible for the launch and driving the implementation of Big Data for LaserJet Enterprise Solutions, from infrastructure requirements to analytics and internal partner relationships. I worked directly with Big Data Infrastructure Developers and Analysts to ensure development priorities are aligned, data is acquired appropriately at adequate quality and transformation, and with privacy maintained. I owned the LES Big Data road map, developed metrics and associated benefits.

Houston, Texas, Us

Hiring, training, and mentoring the Pre-Sales support team, I was tasked with qualifying the business' needs and the scoping of products. Launching and overseeing the deployment of managed print SW solutions, I collaborated with channel partners and clients to realize software solutions for enterprise, small and midsize businesses. I hiked revenue growth by 62% and 73% year-over-year, across 24 months and, as a key contributor of HP's Channel Print Solutions program, presented, sold, and supported customers and channel partners in the US and Canada.

Houston, Texas, Us

I worked on taking a cloud-based content management/collaboration solution called Flow CM (www.hpflowcm.com) to market. The solution went GA (General Availability) on March 1, and I was extraordinarily busy traveling to partner sites, conducting demos, training, and workshops on the solution. Go Flow!Cloud-based solutions are the future; there’s no denying the instant benefit by moving your existing on-premise solutions to the cloud: instant deployment, no capex investment in infrastructure, little to no maintenance, instant scalability, just to name a few.

Houston, Texas, Us

Defined and managed New Product Introduction program firmware requirements.Interfaced between multiple engineering disciplines, teams, functional organizations, program management, and functional management to ensure product met functional requirements and goals.

Boise, Idaho, Us

Led world-wide Field Application Engineering staff responsible for 1st-line customer support of emerging display technology.Visited customers (domestic and international) to develop customer relationships, conduct market research and present roadmaps/products.Defined, authored, and reviewed technical documentation and support requirements.Acted as a communication bridge between Engineering and Sales.Articulated marketing requirements to Engineering.Developed future-looking (five-year) product roadmaps and recommended marketing strategies to senior management.

Boise, Idaho, Us

Designed, developed and tested customer evaluation kits.Provided technical support to marketing for micro-display systems.Coordinated hardware and firmware development across multi-disciplinary and geographically separated teams.

Houston, Texas, Us

Defined and managed program firmware requirements.Developed model to predict system-level power consumption of complex product.Championed customer perspective for complex system-level performance and related testing.Led, coordinated and facilitated cross-functional and geographically diverse team to ensure product design met product requirements.

Houston, Texas, Us

Led design and integration of MFP formatter motherboard for next generation product.Architected cost effective, semi-custom x86 motherboard solution.Managed ODM partner relationship and development (Taiwan-based).Documented detailed x86 functional specification.Developed and maintained relationships with critical firmware partners.Coordinated Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) search and selection.

Houston, Texas, Us

Ensured EMC compliance of all engine electronics for a large multi-function printer project.Tested and verified all levels of PCB/PCA design.Devised, documented, and implemented engine electronics thermal testing plan.Drove the entire PCB/PCA design process from concept to production.Developed and maintained comprehensive thermal testing plans.Conducted technical interviews of prospective engineers.

Washington, Dc, Us

Honorably discharged after 8 years of service.Machinist Mate First Class (E-6) working in the Nuclear Power field.

Masters, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineereing