SUMMARY
An adaptable and reliable senior marketing and technology executive with wide ranging expertise:
Engineering Management ▪ Business Development Management ▪ Product Management
Project/Product Development Efficiency and Effectiveness ▪ System Application Manager
Strategic Planning/Acquisition Due Diligence ▪ Patent Portfolio Management ▪ Contract Law
R&D Portfolio and Product Growth Strategy ▪ Experienced Speaker/Author/Parliamentarian
A forward thinking and innovative leader who collaborates with diverse groups and develops efficient strategies to secure long-term success of an organization. Good analytical ability, can convert information into knowledge, sells new ideas, communicates concepts clearly, team leader/player, multidimensional, integrated problem solver, and a continuous learner.
EXPERIENCE
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC./MOTOROLA, INC., Wakefield, Massachusetts
Director, Business Development and Standards Realization, 2004-2007
Successfully directed alliance strategy and led technical discussions for product development teams e.g., UWB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G LTE, DVB-H, etc. Directed Freescale cellular platform Bluetooth reference designs; representing FSL in Bluetooth SIG marketing and technical committees as well as industry. Established and directed a cutting edge wireless ecosystem; recruiting 150 member companies in less than 12 months to establish a formidable ecosystem (UWB Forum) promoting our emerging ultra wideband (UWB) products. Developed unique product licensing strategy for customers as well as industry consortia, international organizations too. Directed system engineering team in creating 250+ patents and leveraging the patent portfolio IPR into consensus and industry specifications. Recruited, negotiated, and managed 24+ technical consultants deployed worldwide. Collaborated on global product developments and design wins. Directed and transitioned a system engineering team amid three mergers/acquisitions. Managed complex policy initiatives i.e., federal and international standards development organizations, regulatory bodies, etc.
XTREMESPECTRUM, INC., Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Director, Business Development and Standards Realization, 2002-2003. Directed system engineering team in creating 250+ patents and leveraging the patent portfolio IPR into consensus and industry specifications. Directed mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
M/A-COM, INC., TYCO ELECTRONICS, Lowell, Massachusetts
Director, Marketing and Business Development, 1995-2001. Drove cross divisional technology teams on large complex business development projects and programs. Directed mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manager, Technical Marketing, 1990-1995. Managed corporate communications and transitioned company to commercial products and system businesses by efficiently managing cross divisional teams.
Manager, Sales, 1986-1989. Managed national and international sales teams; leading salesman generating record bookings in 1988-9. Initiated early entry into profitable wireless networking products.
Manager, Telecommunications, 1982-1985. Extensive experience in corporate PSTN, SS7, satcom, etc. systems.
EDUCATION
BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Boston, Massachusetts
B.A., Economics, 1981
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / AWARDS
Winning Culture and Inclusion, Effective Governance, Talent Pipeline Management, Making Great Leaders: Manager Experience, Confidential Data Protection and Trade Compliance Awareness Briefing, Project Management, Management and Leadership, Six Sigma, Ethics, etc. Freescale Distinguished Author Program award 2007, Freescale Standards award 2007, Motorola Standards Impact award 2004, IEEE Publication award 2001, etc.
PUBLICATIONS
“Wireless Personal Area Network Communications,” The RF and Microwave Handbook, 2nd Edition, CRC Press, ISBN/ISSN: 084938592X, Jun07 also 1st Edition Dec00.
“IEEE Std 802.15.1™- 2001 Bluetooth Standard”, Chair, Editor, 2001 & 2005.
"Standards from IEEE 802 Unleash the Wireless Internet", IEEE Microwave Magazine, May01.
"High Speed Packet Data, The FedEx MONARCH and M/A-COM OpenSky™ Wireless Protocol Overview", Radio Resource Magazine, Aug00.
"Paving the Way for Personal Area Network Standards: An Overview of the IEEE P802.15 Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks", IEEE Personal Communications Interactive, Feb00.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Programming/Computer Languages: Basic and some VB, C, C++, Perl, Ruby, LAMP, Ruby on Rails
Standards/Computer Protocols: 802.xx, TCP, UDP, IP, Bluetooth v2.1, DVB-H, MediaFLO, 1G, 2G, 3G, 3G LTE, B3G
Networking: X.200-Based, Packet/Circuit Switched, TCP/IP, Self-Organizing Networks
Software: FrameMaker v7.2, MINITAB r14, MS Office Professional Suite, Project, Visio
Database: FileMaker v8.5, MS Access, MySQL, R, etc.
AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1993-2007 - 802 wireless, founder and chairman
International Telecommunication Union, 1992-2007 - WRCs, 3G, UWB, delegate and sector member
Internet Engineering Task Force, 1986-2007 - internet and routing areas, observer
PERSONAL
Enjoys hiking, hiked Appalachian Trail, end to end (2,175 miles). Avid ocean racing sailor and experienced navigator, competing in the Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race in 1991 and 1995.