Steve Urbanski Email & Phone Number

Benton Harbor, Michigan, US

Whirlpool is on an amazing crusade to advance the home experience by adding IoT Connectivity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into its products and smart appliances to help you take better care of your family.I am leading an Advanced Development Software Team responsible for the HMI and IoT software components in Whirlpool’s portfolio of smart.

Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, NL

• NXP acquired Freescale Semiconductor in 2015. Product Owner for the IoT Connectivity Software products delivered by NXP’s Microcontrollers business unit. Created the product vision and definition in our Agile Process.
• Led a cross-functional matrixed organization including R&D, Marketing and System Eng.
• Guided Scrum Masters on defining and executing agile sprints to meet customer deliveries.
• Developed and delivered BLE5, Zigbee3, Thread and low power WiFi solutions to the market.
• Launched new products in Medical, Auto, Consumer, Commercial and Industrial Markets.
• Board Member on the ZigBee Alliance Board of Directors representing NXP.

Austin, Texas, US

• Developed the Wi-Fi strategy and plan for a new low power Wi-Fi solution for the Internet of Things.
• Evaluated Wi-Fi technologies and Intellectual Property (IP) from many companies for the purpose of acquisition
• Presented an IP acquisition plan to Senior VP and staff which was approved and pursued
• Worked with legal on drafting the contracts and negotiated terms directly with the companies to purchase the IP
• Developed plans and roadmaps for Freescale’s multi-year Wi-Fi program which included 3rd party partnerships

Austin, Texas, US

• Managed a Global Engineering Software Team of 40 engineers who developed the embedded software for Freescale’s connectivity devices that fuel the Internet of Things in Freescale’s portfolio.
• Increased the Wireless Connectivity product portfolio by developing wired and wireless communication stacks for 5 different platforms.
• Standards based development through the ZigBee, IEEE, G3, P1901.2 and PRIME Alliances.
• Stack and Product Certification for ZigBee, iControl, Bluetooth and the IPv6 Forum.
• Worked directly with customers such as Nest, Comcast, Landis + Gyr, Honeywell, GE.

US

• Provided comprehensive embedded systems product development services and consulting for the wireless and semiconductor industry.
• Provided Freescale Semiconductors design and consultation services in UMTS/HSDPA/HSPA+/LTE cellular technologies to attract buyers for their cellular business.
• Provided Strategic Consulting including product planning, market research, competitive research, price point analysis, margin analysis, profit and loss estimates, and business case development to prospective IoT based.
• Advised new businesses on formation of engineering and supply chain operations, strategic alliances and partnerships, and securing / acquiring intellectual property.

Austin, Texas, US

• Freescale closed its Cellular Business in 2009.Led a global research and development team of 75 managers and engineers responsible for the Layer-1 Software stack for Freescale’s 2G/3G/4G cellular platforms.
• Developed technology and roadmap plans.
• Tracked software quality and performance metrics to reduce software defects.
• Managed 5 concurrent platforms ranging from mature ready-to-ship platforms to new product development.
• Developed a high performing team by conducting resource forecasting, candidate selection, performance reviews, compensation, team building, and career development.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Managed a team of up to 20 Masters and Doctorate level engineers who developed the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) software for all the 2G / 3G cellular handsets.
• Provided roadmap and technology planning and direction for 8 different cellular platforms.
• Managed people responsibilities including hiring/firing, forecasting, performance reviews, compensation, and career development.

Mba, Operations Management And New Venture Creation

Msee, Digital Signal Processing

Bsee, Electrical Engineering