Functional Skills
Software Architecture
Business Continuity
Quality Assurance
Agile Software Development
Strategic Planning
Service Innovation
Revenue Growth
Product Development
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Program Management
Process Manufacturing
Private Equity Investing
Customer Relationship Management
Innovation Management
Business Analysis
Software Skills
Bluetooth
Embedded Linux
IOT
C
C++
Python
AWS
Java
MQTT
Machine Learning
Sector Experience
Business Services
Healthcare
Industrials
Manufacturing
Technology
Languages
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Fortune 500
Experience
Nex-IoT, LLC
Management Consulting
Consultant, Embedded IoT Systems Architect
1/2023 - Present
Defined technical and business requirements to architect embedded IoT systems supporting scalable product development and long-term growth. Applied emerging technology expertise in medical and industrial sectors to lead resource-efficient innovation initiatives aligned with revenue growth objectives. Optimized Bluetooth LE sensor designs to reduce power consumption and double wireless range, enhancing performance for commercial product deployment.
E2IP Technologies
Engineering
Director, Software Architecture & Ecosystem, Embedded Systems
1/2021 - 1/2023
Directed the post-acquisition tech transfer from Serious Integrated, integrating HMI software/IP assets and processes within 4 months, ensuring business continuity and accelerating product innovation.
Aligned cross-functional product roadmaps with corporate OKRs, accelerating multiple new product lines aimed at achieving 15% YoY revenue growth. Established key partnerships to integrate embedded UI frameworks and connectivity stacks, reducing development time by 30% and enabling unique product features for OEM clients.
Revamped software requirement and spec processes using formal methods and stakeholder alignment techniques, cutting project rework by 25% and improving delivery timelines. Created a standardized development handoff model for embedded software-hardware integration, reducing cycle time and improving collaboration across geographically distributed teams. Led multi-party collaboration across 3 strategic partners and 3 internal teams to deliver a next-gen HMI module several
Aligned cross-functional product roadmaps with corporate OKRs, accelerating multiple new product lines aimed at achieving 15% YoY revenue growth. Established key partnerships to integrate embedded UI frameworks and connectivity stacks, reducing development time by 30% and enabling unique product features for OEM clients.
Revamped software requirement and spec processes using formal methods and stakeholder alignment techniques, cutting project rework by 25% and improving delivery timelines. Created a standardized development handoff model for embedded software-hardware integration, reducing cycle time and improving collaboration across geographically distributed teams. Led multi-party collaboration across 3 strategic partners and 3 internal teams to deliver a next-gen HMI module several
SERIOUS INTEGRATED INC.
Engineering
Vice President, Engineering, Services & Support
1/2015 - 1/2021
Positioned company for acquisition through strategic product innovations, operational streamlining, and expansion of IP portfolio, contributing to successful M&A with E2IP Technologies. Built and led high-performance engineering organization, driving customer project delivery and reusable software frameworks that accelerated time-to-market. Restructured division operations, introduced tiered service models and streamlined delivery processes, resulting in 85% revenue growth in Year 1
● Reduced customer HMI delivery cycles from 24 to 6 months by implementing formal requirements-gathering processes and agile iteration planning. Designed and deployed hybrid Agile/Waterfall framework tailored to client needs and internal core firmware development. Developed vertical-specific HMI architecture strategies (e.g., medical, industrial) that improved OEM customization and contributed to a 25% increase in renewal contracts. Standardized proposal workflows, reducing business contract cycle time by
● Reduced customer HMI delivery cycles from 24 to 6 months by implementing formal requirements-gathering processes and agile iteration planning. Designed and deployed hybrid Agile/Waterfall framework tailored to client needs and internal core firmware development. Developed vertical-specific HMI architecture strategies (e.g., medical, industrial) that improved OEM customization and contributed to a 25% increase in renewal contracts. Standardized proposal workflows, reducing business contract cycle time by
Validus Technologies LLC
Engineering
CEO, Director of R&D
1/2004 - 1/2014
Built and scaled a high-performing engineering organization, driving a culture of innovation and IP creation through industry and academic partnerships. Achieved $200K revenue/engineer at 70% gross margin while maintaining a 95% patent success rate, contributing to company valuation and IP-driven growth strategy. Directed financial operations, including P&L and cash flow management, securing private equity funding to drive startup growth. Designed novel RF and near-field sensing systems adopted in mining and medtech markets, improving detection sensitivity and reliability in harsh conditions.
Engineered long-range mesh radio systems enabling low-power comms across rugged terrains, adopted in several commercial deployments. Directed in-vivo RF tech development for renal denervation and BP telemetry, contributing to several patent filings and successful preclinical validation. Created B-field and E-field heavy machine-tool recognition and heavy equipment sensors, securing additional pat
Engineered long-range mesh radio systems enabling low-power comms across rugged terrains, adopted in several commercial deployments. Directed in-vivo RF tech development for renal denervation and BP telemetry, contributing to several patent filings and successful preclinical validation. Created B-field and E-field heavy machine-tool recognition and heavy equipment sensors, securing additional pat
IPICO Sports
Engineering
Vice President, Engineering
1/2003 - 1/2004
Co-founded Mercury Sports and led the development of lightweight RFID timing systems, resulting in IPICO Sports' acquisition and global expansion into athletic event tracking. Negotiated and secured a global IP licensing deal with a South African tech incubator, enabling exclusive commercialization of sports timing tech across international markets. Authored strategic business/marketing plan focused on niche sports time-keeping market, successfully raising $1 M+ in private equity for product development and go-to-market.
Designed and developed a wireless system architecture to capture athlete waypoints during running events using long-range ISM band radios.
Designed and developed a wireless system architecture to capture athlete waypoints during running events using long-range ISM band radios.
LR Nelson CORPORATION
Product Management / Strategy
Director of Product Development, Commercial Irrigation BU
1/2002 - 1/2003
Reduced standard product costs by 30% and improved quality through engineering design enhancements, component standardization, and streamlined manufacturing processes. Optimized collaboration with internal and Asian manufacturing partners to enhance quality assurance and reduce sustaining engineering costs by 15%. Led quarterly customer feedback tours (domestic and international), translating insights into two new feature sets that boosted customer retention. Initiated and executed a water conservation concept, developing a proof-of-concept paging-based messaging system to control commercial irrigation controllers for municipalities during drought conditions.
LR Nelson CORPORATION
Engineering
Engineering Manager, Electronics – Commercial & Consumer Divisions
1/1997 - 1/2002
Reduced product returns (RMAs) by 75% in the first year by improving existing product designs, engineering processes and retooling manufacturing test procedures. Restructured the electronics engineering department post-acquisitions, aligning processes for efficiency, quality, and strategic focus. Collaborated with manufacturing to establish a commercial electronics assembly production line, ensuring Design for Manufacturability (DFM) minimized standard costs and enhanced product quality. Developed an ultra-low-power irrigation controller using advanced power management techniques, increasing battery life from 1 to 10 years and establishing the product as a flagship solution in the commercial market.
Designed and launched ISM band radio-based irrigation controllers, expanding global market reach by 25%.
Designed and launched ISM band radio-based irrigation controllers, expanding global market reach by 25%.
Caterpillar
Research
Application Research Engineer
1/1989 - 1/1997
Developed multi-processor real-time embedded platform powering semi-autonomous control systems for large earth-moving machinery, accelerating prototype development. Designed wireless cell architectures for large-scale mining operations using hybrid standard/custom RF protocols, enabling real-time fleet coordination in off-grid environments.
Engineered control-by-wire steering firmware for next-gen wheel loaders, reducing mechanical complexity and enabling advanced vehicle control experiments. Conducted research on fault-tolerant real-time architectures for critical embedded control systems, influencing platform safety design for autonomous heavy equipment. Investigated real-time determinism and performance of C++ in embedded platforms, contributing to internal guidelines on language suitability in mission-critical applications.
Engineered control-by-wire steering firmware for next-gen wheel loaders, reducing mechanical complexity and enabling advanced vehicle control experiments. Conducted research on fault-tolerant real-time architectures for critical embedded control systems, influencing platform safety design for autonomous heavy equipment. Investigated real-time determinism and performance of C++ in embedded platforms, contributing to internal guidelines on language suitability in mission-critical applications.