My favorite thing to do these days is help people with solutions. I love to get involved in the holistic conversation, both at the 30,000 foot level all the way to the ground, as well as across the entire organization: sales, marketing, product, quality, engineering, and ops.Comfortable in any industry but as of late tend to lean towards SaaS, eCommerce, physical devices, or IoT companies.Well-rounded experience in a wide range of organization types, sizes, and structures -- startups, SMB, global, or regional -- with flat to distributed workforce either in-house, offsite, multi-national, or offshore.Highlights:• Product definition, development, build, and release• Nurture the entire scope of a product from MVP through multiple iterations• Align to corporate initiatives, goals, and aspirations (KPIs, OKRs, etc)• Small, medium, large, and multi-million dollar budgets• Guide teams regarding customer experience, product usability, and the overall user experience• Lead change management and product quality initiatives from cradle to grave• Increase customer satisfaction through thoughtful concept and design efforts• Transition product development processes to best leverage the latest technologies and simultaneously match the corporate culture• Organization Development, optimization, and thought leadership• Improve test, release, and defect trackingI've been in technically challenging positions at both software and hardware companies, like: Frame Technology, AirTouch Cellular, OmniSky, Palm, Entrust, Ask.com, Citrix, and Symphony Communications. I love building products from scratch, augmenting teams, growing teams, and increasing the joy of the product development experience.I began my journey into tech in the US Air Force studying electronics with a focus on Aircraft Navigation and Steering Command Systems. I supported various high-profile programs, missions, and aircraft, culminating in support of the premier national security assets the SR-71 Blackbird and U-2 Dragon Lady. I continue to support the US Air Force, the Air Force Association, and other veteran organizations.