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Chicago, Il, Us

Crystal Lake, Il

Operator Solutions Product Team, Intelligent Cloud· Innovated early integration techniques (Agile methodologies, JIRA, Confluence) for test and delivery, resulting in a remarkable 67% reduction of release cycles prior to commercial delivery to Dell, while ensuring quality, mitigating risks, and meeting project commitments· Led the successful delivery of three (3) commercial releases of a Dell-engineered solution as an integrated hardware / software offering for the ORAN/VRAN 5G wireless… Show more Operator Solutions Product Team, Intelligent Cloud· Innovated early integration techniques (Agile methodologies, JIRA, Confluence) for test and delivery, resulting in a remarkable 67% reduction of release cycles prior to commercial delivery to Dell, while ensuring quality, mitigating risks, and meeting project commitments· Led the successful delivery of three (3) commercial releases of a Dell-engineered solution as an integrated hardware / software offering for the ORAN/VRAN 5G wireless operator market, enhancing Dell's wireless market offerings and competitiveness· Established best practices for vendor collaboration and validation, resulting in 90% increase of pre-tested hardware platforms for Cloud Platform software, expanding strategic partners· Enhanced customer web content experience with innovative external webpage search functionality, resulting in 50% more efficient search through enhanced filtering capabilities· Streamlined the Dell partnership, including comprehensive integration for the Dell Telecom Infrastructure Blocks (DTIB) engineered solution; Dell bare-metal server hardware and WR Studio Operator software (Cloud Platform, Analytics, Conductor (orchestration / automation))· Defined Cloud Platform solutions (SaaS) tailored for 5G wireless operators, enabling efficient deployment of edge cloud distributed networks, utilizing open-source Kubernetes solutions· Developed and implemented a robust product management framework for seamless bi-directional coordination with Dell's unique manufacturing processes for partner alignment Show less

Crystal Lake, Il

Product & Business Strategy Team, Cloud & Network Solutions (CNS) Business Group· Directed comprehensive market analysis & evaluation of Enterprise Private Wireless verticals (e.g. Industrial Devices, Internet of Things (IoT), Edge Compute, Mission Critical, Public Safety, Industrial Automation), guiding strategic decision-making at the senior executive level· Spearheaded market analysis and competitive benchmarking of evolving market dynamics, researching critical insights to provide… Show more Product & Business Strategy Team, Cloud & Network Solutions (CNS) Business Group· Directed comprehensive market analysis & evaluation of Enterprise Private Wireless verticals (e.g. Industrial Devices, Internet of Things (IoT), Edge Compute, Mission Critical, Public Safety, Industrial Automation), guiding strategic decision-making at the senior executive level· Spearheaded market analysis and competitive benchmarking of evolving market dynamics, researching critical insights to provide recommendations for corporate strategy decisions · Championed competitive analysis through meticulous market research & analysis, serving as a specialist to articulate key trends, threats, and opportunities, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions and maintain a competitive edge in the market (e.g. CAGR, margins)· Quantified estimates for addressable markets, forecasts, and business opportunities, leveraging data-driven methodologies to target resource allocation and drive revenue growth· Published five (5) market insight summaries to help inform stakeholders of emerging trends Show less

Naperville, Il

Team: 7 direct reports - Business Operations & Analytics, Pricing, Value Based Sales (VBS)· Handpicked for the role by a senior executive for leadership capabilities, ability to lead cross-functional teams, communication & presentation skills, management experience, and being a problem solver to special projects (e.g. acquisition, strategic partnerships)· Created product & market strategy plans and acquired investment that led to an eightfold (8x) increase in revenue over three (3)… Show more Team: 7 direct reports - Business Operations & Analytics, Pricing, Value Based Sales (VBS)· Handpicked for the role by a senior executive for leadership capabilities, ability to lead cross-functional teams, communication & presentation skills, management experience, and being a problem solver to special projects (e.g. acquisition, strategic partnerships)· Created product & market strategy plans and acquired investment that led to an eightfold (8x) increase in revenue over three (3) years, including aggressive expansion of the portfolio· Formulated and secured executive approval for comprehensive growth strategies aimed at expanding the product portfolio, resulting in a substantial increase in target market share· Established new teams in India for Value Based Sales (VBS) and Pricing, strategically building and recruiting talent to enhance product marketing and increase global sales· Innovated pricing strategies, introducing concepts that facilitated low-cost market entry while preserving opportunities for upselling, thus maximizing Software as a Service (SaaS) potential· Developed comprehensive analytical financial frameworks to provide tactical insights, enabling data-driven decision-making in budgeting, forecasting, modeling, strategic planning· Obtained customer feedback to prioritize requirements into roadmap and portfolio, aligning development efforts with market demands, customer preferences, and business value Show less

Arlington Heights, Il

Team: 5 direct reports - Release / technical product management, Business analytics· Directed global product design and content, overseeing a $170M product development budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and optimizing resources· Implemented robust product lifecycle processes to define and deliver wireless operator solutions, including early trials implementation and five (5) commercial solution iterations of Motorola's first LTE solution, a pioneering endeavor in emerging… Show more Team: 5 direct reports - Release / technical product management, Business analytics· Directed global product design and content, overseeing a $170M product development budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and optimizing resources· Implemented robust product lifecycle processes to define and deliver wireless operator solutions, including early trials implementation and five (5) commercial solution iterations of Motorola's first LTE solution, a pioneering endeavor in emerging digital wireless technology· Presented and evangelized products to diverse large audience engagement; >100 individuals, including executive levels, customers, government agencies, and stakeholders· Generated 5-year business case forecasts for sales, pricing, and margin to facilitate informed decision-making, incl. OpEx / CapEx allocations (e.g. headcount, NRE costs, and lab support)· Developed and maintained a comprehensive product roadmap, incorporating market-defined requirements and release content, serving as a strategic guide for future product development Show less

Arlington Heights, Il

*** Nokia acquired Motorola Solutions in April 2001. --> See Nokia role description.

Arlington Heights, Il

Team: 3 direct reports - Release / Technical Product Management· Negotiated third-party vendor (3PV) relationships, including brand management, pricing, contracts· Led staff to define vision and launch new product (Motorola’s first IMS solution), including extensive third-party vendor (3PV) and partner network elements

Arlington Heights, Il

Team: 21 (5 managers and 16 other reports) - Engineering staff (Systems / Applied Engineer)· Led IT services B2B business (lead >20 people); >$6M annual service revenue for wireless operator infrastructure networks (e.g. plan, deploy, optimize, troubleshoot, support)· Managed and led customer projects (>1000 staff-weeks), incl. a 50% reduction in cycle-time

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering