US-WA-Seattle Director
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Title: Director
Location: US-WA-Seattle
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Duration: Full Time
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Resume:
Objective
Senior Technologist position where my interest in teaching and fostering
intellectual creativity can help entrepreneurs --even those in larger
companies-- develop and grow their businesses.
Areas of Expertise
· Skilled executive technologist, experienced in maturation of start-ups and
turnaround scenarios
· Resourceful team builder and articulate communicator
· Experienced business strategist
· Versatile corporate officer with balanced business, marketing and technical
abilities
· Proficient group leader in product development: conceptual design and
definition
· Seasoned project manager and designer of RF circuits at HF and GHz frequencies
and aerospace avionics systems development
Experience
Modelwerks, Inc., Seattle, WA 12/95 - present
President/ CTO
President and Chief Technology Officer of a 15 person engineering, custom
manufacturing and design firm. Imaginatively guided transition of company from
an ailing entrepreneurial start-up to a profitable, professionally managed young
company. Grew revenues 190% in one year and increased gross margin from 17% to
>70% by refining product mix and customer base. Concentrated diffuse
corporate culture into focused strategies in three interrelated market niches.
Developed computerized bidding system based on current financials. Positioned
company for private equity cash infusion. See Web Site at
http://www.modelwerks.com
Ioline Corporation, Kirkland, WA 10/93 - 11/95, 12/89 - 4/93
Director of Product Development
Corporate staff level executive and principal architect of three new generations
of computer peripherals using embedded microprocessors and real-time operating
systems. Managed the development of host-based software applications and
multi-platform utilities for DOS, Windows and Macintosh. Successfully brought
over 30 new products to market in less than 60 months. Forged a cohesive
product development team from a group of eccentric engineers. Introduced use of
Digital Signal Processors for servo motion control and added ethernet network
technology to product line. Managed FCC Part 15 certification for all new
products. Directed cooperative technology transfer projects with the Washington
Technology Center at the University of Washington and the federally funded
Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Corporation.
See Web Site at http://www.ioline.com
SpaceLabs Medical, Redmond, WA 4/93 - 10/93
Member of the Technical Staff
Vita-Stat Division. Project manager for a line of automated blood pressure
monitoring devices. Managed development of real-time embedded controllers
running signal processing algorithms to automatically measure blood pressure.
Controlled adherence to GMP guidelines and FDA rules. Author of 510(k) drafts.
Eldec Corporation, Lynnwood, WA 5/80 - 1/89
Senior Engineer, New Product Development 12/87 - 1/89
Monitor and Control Division. Project Manager and Principal Researcher in new
technology development for Space Based Data Acquisition Systems using GHz band
data transfer in a credit card-sized form factor. Incorporated new generation
of embedded micro-controllers into avionics systems. Technical Marketing
representative and developer of product concepts and definitions.
Senior Project Engineer 9/86 - 12/87
Monitor and Control Division. Manager of a Project Team of Design Engineers,
Test Engineers, Lab Technicians, Drafters, Technical Writers, and outside
consultants. Controlled all technical interchanges with the customer from
pre-proposal to delivery.
Engineer 5/80 - 9/86
Aerospace and Control Systems Group. Project Engineer and Designer of
distributed data acquisition systems, PWM controllers, and switching servo
amplifiers. Writer of research and "white" papers, and engineering text for
marketing proposals. Project Engineer for data acquisition, cockpit display,
and proximity switch systems for NASA Space Shuttle.
SGC, Inc., Bellevue, WA 5/77 - 5/80
Designer
Designer of HF frequency synthesizers and antenna couplers for use in the marine
mobile market. Conducted tests for FCC Type Acceptance and supported product at
FCC headquarters labs.
Education/Professional Training
B.S.E.E., University of Washington
Front Line Leadership Training for Managers, Zenger-Miller
ISO 9000 Registration Process, ETI
Quality Improvement Program, Philip Crosby Associates
Analysis and Effects of Electromagnetic Pulse on Electronics, Don White
Associates
Security Clearance: Secret (inactive)