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Define new Analog Power Products. Write Initial Objective Specifications (IOS). Interact with cross-functional teams in Marketing, Silicon Design Team, Production Testing, Layout, and Field Applications. Collaborate closely with Silicon Design Engineers to implement the most cost efficient and optimized circuits. Key product focus Digital Power. Design microprocessor and DSP based test equipment for automating analog power product applications “road testing”. Design new mixed-signal product demo boards with USB interface and Windows GUI.

In charge of product definition for new Analog Power Products. Wrote Initial Objective Specifications (IOS). Interacted with cross-functional teams in Marketing, Silicon Design Team, Production Testing, Layout, and Field Applications. Collaborated closely with Silicon Design Engineers to implement the most cost efficient and optimized circuits. Key product focus Digital Power.

In charge of engineering, research, and product development functions from concept to production, with full P&L responsibility; controlled an annual operating budget of more than $1 million. Analyzed new technologies, resource needs, and market demands to plan and assess new product feasibility. Directed a staff of 20 development engineers. Products were developed for industrial control, automotive, refrigeration and telemetry use.Cut product time-to-market to 6 months from more than a 1 year by restructuring design organization into focused market groups.Authored a proposal and secured approval from John Deere to design and manufacture the 1st CAN-based combine electrical system in South America; resulted in a $10 million dollar manufacturing contract.Orchestrated the redesign of 6 different automotive products that were experiencing field failures due to problems such as electro-magnetic interference, 60 volt load dump, electro-static discharge, and poor noise immunity.

Co-founder; firm developed remote monitoring solutions that collected environmental parameters, produced alternative energy, and used plasma technology to treat dangerous industrial residues.Directed engineering, research, and technology-driven product development functions. Designed and fabricated modular development platforms to produce “proof of concept” prototypes.

Defined new battery management CMOS Integrated Circuits, including the development of new product Initial Objective Specifications (IOS). Interacted with cross-functional teams in Business Management, Silicon Design Team, Production Testing, Layout, and Field Applications. Collaborated closely with Silicon Design Engineers to implement the most cost efficient and optimized circuits, as well as “tweak” the IOS requirements to balance device functionality with cost.Defined 2 new Smart Battery Chargers, 3 new Smart Battery Controllers, 1 new Smart Battery Selector and 2 new Lithium-Ion Cell Protectors (CMOS Integrated Circuits 1.2μ and 0.8μ).Reviewed and analyzed new product proposals from FAEs, remained abreast of new market trends, and analyzed competitor products for strengths and weaknesses.Built application circuits for specific strategic customers, and defined the product’s evaluation kit hardware and software.

Charged with orchestrating the startup of a new business group within the Power Management Division focused on the emerging Smart Battery Market. Performed strategic planning to address staffing, marketing, product development and customer interaction functions. Developed new product IOS. Conducted design reviews with the Silicon Design Team, Corporate Applications, Production Testing, Layout, and Field Applications.Defined and launched 2 new Smart Battery Chargers, 1 new Smart Battery Controller, 1 new Fuel Gauge and 2 new Lithium-Ion Cell Protectors (CMOS Integrated Circuits 1.2μ and 0.8μ).Instrumental in creating a market for products; founding member of the Smart Battery System Implementers Forum to develop an open specification for the development of products.Key team member for the industry’s first monolithic Smart Battery Controller solution, the MAX1780.

Built a startup operation in Germany to more than $50 million in revenue; staffed, trained and directed Field Applications Engineers assigned to Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Planned and conducted new product seminars throughout Central Europe. Planned and controlled capital budget and expenses. Evaluated new product proposals.Planned and conducted 22 public product training seminars in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland speaking to a combined total of 5,400 attendees.Initiated and executed business models and numerous procedures that were subsequently adopted throughout the enterprise.Invited by the company president to conduct product-training seminars to more than 30 key customers in Japan.

Master Of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Associate In Arts, Liberal Arts