Walter Ross Email & Phone Number

Elkhart, Indiana

Elkhart, In

Fond Du Lac, Wi

Manage all aspects of Controls & Rigging Information Systems product lines from birth of concept to end of life, responsible for US P&L* Grow the business: Controls & Rigging doubled revenue in 4 years (2014-2017)* Obtain/establish customer insights* Determine marketing and pricing strategies* Develop global initial stocking quantities/monthly SIOP forecasting* Utilize analytics to manage product lines: sales data, growth opportunities, new program initiatives *… Show more Manage all aspects of Controls & Rigging Information Systems product lines from birth of concept to end of life, responsible for US P&L* Grow the business: Controls & Rigging doubled revenue in 4 years (2014-2017)* Obtain/establish customer insights* Determine marketing and pricing strategies* Develop global initial stocking quantities/monthly SIOP forecasting* Utilize analytics to manage product lines: sales data, growth opportunities, new program initiatives * VesselView displays: DLC (downloadable content) direct to consumer pay-as-you-go features * VesselView Mobile module and app: industry-first wireless communication to recreational marine propulsion system and an eCommerce channel (direct to consumer)* Manage several diverse sales channels* Mentor new team members* Collaborate across the entire organization and build consensus: Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Service, Finance, Procurement, Deployment and Manufacturing Show less

Fond Du Lac, Wi

* Develop validation test processes for new products being developed* Implement/update EMC compliance testing protocols to meet global requirements* ABYC Standards Committee member regarding all things electrical/electronic/digital* Provide systems-level expertise and insight for product development programs* Lead development for Gen III MerCathode active corrosion protection system

* Work closely with our OEM customers to seamlessly integrate and launch new products* Architect new systems with anticipation for future product growth and capabilities* Develop production processes to streamline OEM installations* Technical Sales Lead - answer all questions from within Mercury and at all customer levels pertaining to new technologies: SmartCraft digital information and control, DTS - digital throttle and shift control system, Joystick digital steering… Show more * Work closely with our OEM customers to seamlessly integrate and launch new products* Architect new systems with anticipation for future product growth and capabilities* Develop production processes to streamline OEM installations* Technical Sales Lead - answer all questions from within Mercury and at all customer levels pertaining to new technologies: SmartCraft digital information and control, DTS - digital throttle and shift control system, Joystick digital steering systems* Liaison to engineering program teams for implementation and scope of new products both internal and external to Mercury Marine* Facilitate the resources of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Current Product Engineering (EEE CPE) group* Managed up to 15 direct reports between EEE CPE and Product Integration Engineering (PIE) Electrical Center of Excellence (CoE) Show less

* Work closely with our OEM customers to seamlessly integrate and launch new products* Implemented electronic audit process for new installation quality (iQ) program* Created and facilitated DTS (digital throttle and shift) certification program at OEM customer level* Technical Sales Lead - answer all questions from within Mercury and at all customer levels pertaining to new technologies: SmartCraft digital information and control, DTS - digital throttle and shift control… Show more * Work closely with our OEM customers to seamlessly integrate and launch new products* Implemented electronic audit process for new installation quality (iQ) program* Created and facilitated DTS (digital throttle and shift) certification program at OEM customer level* Technical Sales Lead - answer all questions from within Mercury and at all customer levels pertaining to new technologies: SmartCraft digital information and control, DTS - digital throttle and shift control system* Architect new systems with anticipation for future product growth and capabilities* Develop production processes to streamline OEM installations* Liaison to engineering program teams for implementation and scope of new products both internal and external to Mercury Marine Show less

• LAAS/WAAS Flight Navigation Research and Development • Data Acquisition, Reduction, Analysis, and Presentation • Control Systems Theory/MATLAB Teaching Assistant • Logistics Officer for Lightning Class Formula race car team and carbon fiber fabrication lead

www.powercosts.com • Programmer, Rapid Prototyping of new User Interface (utilizing MS Visual Studio) • Network Administrator (migration from Windows NT to Windows 2000)

• Shipboard lead for all electrical systems preventative maintenance and repair actions, 1995-1997 • Section Leader for 3 years for Naval Nuclear Power Plant operations, 1994-1996 • Liaison to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard personnel for installing the first computer network system on the Trident class submarine USS Florida during extended overhaul • Engineering Department Training Leader, 1993-1996 • Rewrote Nuclear Engineering Training Manual, approved and… Show more • Shipboard lead for all electrical systems preventative maintenance and repair actions, 1995-1997 • Section Leader for 3 years for Naval Nuclear Power Plant operations, 1994-1996 • Liaison to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard personnel for installing the first computer network system on the Trident class submarine USS Florida during extended overhaul • Engineering Department Training Leader, 1993-1996 • Rewrote Nuclear Engineering Training Manual, approved and utilized by entire west coast fleet • Advanced in rank to E-6 on first exam cycle, December 1993 • Provided hardware and software support to Supply Officer for upgrade to SNAP2 logistics package • Advanced in rank to E-5 on first exam cycle, December 1990 • Top Secret clearance status Show less

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Executive MBA Program

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: 3 year President of OU's Cycling Club - led club to participate in SCCC (South Central Collegiate Cycling).