Consultant working on product strategy, development and commercialization with multiple engagements

- Managed cross-functional teams of engineers and designers to develop and deliver consumer electronic products to outdoor and off-grid customers in developed and emerging markets- Completed and guided market and competitive analyses- Developed and managed Asian supply chain from product conception through launch to market- Managed all aspects of global regulatory compliance across multiple product categories- Developed and implemented business tools for project business case analysis, quality management, and release to market approval

- $24M P&L responsibility- Developed product line strategies, won buy-in from senior management, and managed product development initiatives- Oversaw Product Managers and implemented product development process improvements- Collaborated with internal and external customers to internalize needs and execute product and program solutions on a rapid timeline and within cost targets- Incorporated Agile product development practices into project teams

- Managed $15M line of outdoor consumer products under the MSR (Mountain Safety Research) brand- Managed technical product development from concept to market launch- Developed product requirements for new product development initiatives- Compiled and defended business case analyses including R&D, commercialization, product costing, and sales forecasting with input from Sales, Marketing, and Product Engineering- Supported ongoing production in collaboration with QA, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, and Ops- Collaborated directly with manufacturing partners in the US, Canada, China, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand

Inti, Inc. developed and launched web and mobile services to aid active people in trip planning and rescue coordination. Our iPhone app, Bugle, was used by thousands of active individuals including Search and Rescue professionals, government agencies including the US Forest Service, sports professionals, and enthusiasts.

- Developed standardized business and engineering processes - Performed on-site supplier audits per ISO 9001- Stepped outside my role to develop novel fitness machine concepts; won buy-in from senior management and received three US patents as Sole Inventor (see US7874963, US8556779 and US7922625)