Program manager and product line manager for microwave products.

Lead all product development for wireless intrusion detection and prevention systems. Responsible for customer interface, requirements definition, systems engineering, architecture design, make/buy analyses, SWaP and form factor decision analyses, product engineering (RF, FPGA, DSP, software), vendor selection, WBS, schedule, budgets, and resource management.

Program Manager for SIGINT programs that developed complex, multi-platform systems implementing the LTE wireless protocol using GNU Radio, Python, and C++ in addition to FPGA-based components and enterprise software. Responsible for maintaining and improving customer relationships, developing new business, developing and executing program plans, work plans, schedules, budgets, risk analyses, make/buy analyses, and architecture trade-off analyses. Managed relationships, work assignments, and contracts with subcontractors, vendors, and primes.Led teams in the development of systems incorporating signal processing, real-time software development, FPGA development, multiprocessor platforms, SWaP form factors, COTS hardware (VPX, PCIe), and 2G/3G/4G wireless communications protocols. Recruited, hired, developed, and managed engineers for the Mission Systems group. Led the creation of the Mission Systems Center demonstration area and lab. Teamed with security engineers to certify two classified program areas.Led 2014 trade show marketing showcasing ASC products. Key shows included Modern Day Marine, Association of Old Crows, and the AUSA.

Program Manager for high-performance HF/VHF/UHF communications equipment (tuners, receivers, demodulators, DF systems, collection systems) that provide mission-critical information to the warfighter/peacekeeper. Reputation for on-budget, on-time delivery of multimillion dollar programs (both internally funded and customer funded). Products included low SWaP, ruggedized platforms. Led multidisciplinary (systems, RF, FPGA, software, electrical, mechanical, test, manufacturing engineers, finance, sales) project teams to develop the following products:★ a new FPGA based PCM demodulator/decoder product, ★ a new HF DF product,★ the PHY/MAC layer IP for WiMAX, ★ the PHY/MAC layer IP for GSM, ★ a new VHF/UHF tactical signal collection product, ★ the RF module for a new ultra-fast extreme wideband scanning receiver, ★ a multiple channel VHF/UHF receiving system for an international customer, ★ a productionized VHF/UHF tunerResponsible for requirement definition, WBS, schedule, and budgets, resource management, customer interface, subcontract management, and customer acceptance testing. Wrote technical white papers and proposals with cost estimates. Experienced in working with manufacturing, sales, finance, contracts and international trade compliance departments to deliver profitable products to meet customer needs. Provided input to performance reviews and team selection/building, and participated in recruiting and hiring activities.

Project engineer for leading the development of several new high-performance HF/VHF/UHF products. Responsible for schedule, budget, and leading multi-disciplinary teams in the development of the following:★ a VHF/UHF tuner, ★ a microwave block downconverter, ★ a microwave receiver subsystem, ★ a HF/VHF/UHF collection system. Projects delivered products on time and within budget.

Led a group of 10 software engineers developing both GUI and real-time embedded software for multichannel receivers, demodulators, and other wireless products. Responsible for all aspects of personnel management and team development including recruiting and hiring, mentoring, annual reviews and salary budgeting★ Responsible for schedule, budget, and leading the development of the software for a new multichannel receiver product.★ Responsible for schedule, budget, and leading the development of the software to add new protocols to the multichannel receiver product.★ Directed the maintenance of the software for various receiver, tuner, and demodulator products.★ Participated in (and later led) the process improvement team to achieve CMMI certification.★ Led the transition from structured design methodologies to object-oriented design.★ Led the company Y2K product testing team that tested and certified over 100 products.

Led a department of up to 20 software engineers. Responsible for schedule, budget, and managing the software team to develop the software for a wideband dual mode IS-136 cellular base station system. Introduced new project management techniques and improved software configuration management. Software delivered on time or ahead of schedule with faster product integration.Successfully expanded the group to meet business needs. Responsible for all aspects of personnel management and team development including recruiting and hiring, mentoring, annual reviews, and salary budgetingParticipated in the ISO-9000 certification of the Telecommunications Group.