OBJECTIVE:

• I am a seasoned professional with extensive proven track in the areas of Product/Program/Project/Business management. Currently, I am looking for a position with a progressive company that requires strong skills and accountability in product life cycle leadership, planning, innovation and technical know - how needed for project execution.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Communication Coordinator and Lead Engineer ACCESS II PTC

Responsibilities:

• Onboard and Wayside Communication subsystems: Network Management Platforms, PDR220, Cellular 4G and WiFi interfaces.
• Oversight and first hand involvement in authoring Design documents.
• Manage key commissioning activities, Pilots, environmental tests screening, Test Racks, field surveys.

Confidential - New York City

System Integration Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage and define system features as per contractual obligations.
• POC to technical issues with the customer.
• Project planning of O&M design and integration of entire network elements.
• Oversight of numerous Shop and As-Build network design drawings.
• Managerial responsibilities for engineering tasks, as well as network assurance of RF and Network performance.
• OEM relation management relative to business and technical matters.

Confidential

Communication Technology Interface Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage, facilitate, approve and bring to closure numerous permutations of inter technology interface designs.
• Matrix manage (about 50 engineers scattered in remote locations domestically and internationally) the resolution and execution of technical interfaces. The communication network involves 12 ALU Technology groups and over 6 external technology domains pertaining to Railroad Technologies.
• Full accountability to present the end customer status and plan prioritization of interface resolution.
• Key advocate and contributor in impacting the evolution of the Network Architecture.
• Critical reviewer and approver on documentation released to the customer.
• Developed and manage the process and tracking platform for technical interface resolution.

Confidential

Small Cell Deployment Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Matrix Manage Engineering teams in Survey & Design of small cell solution Confidential end - customer venues of ATT Mobility.
• Provide customers with RF and backhaul IP based designs, Data Network Analysis (DNA), Site Installation, Call Functional and Packet Switching tests, network optimization, E911 validation and on air KPI monitoring for network acceptance post launch.
• Plan schedule and Manage all aspects of the deployment that encompass Engineering, Survey and venue commissioning teams (installation and testing), customer interface ( Confidential &T and Venue personnel), trouble tickets and resolution, KPI monitoring and analysis.
• Follows a rigorous deployment process, as well as a contributor to process improvement to build deployment efficiency to meet customer time lines and minimize costs, thus increasing profitability.

Confidential -New Providence N.J

Director, Product Management

Responsibilities:

• Product and project managed software and Hardware development and delivery of system build andIntegration, testing, software releases, faults/bugs tracking resolution, and customer product acceptance.
• Authored numerous Product Marketing, PRDs and SRDs (government and commercial solutions).
• Stake holder in responding to numerous Customers, Government Agencies and Commercial organizations,RFPs. Involved in such, and lead through process winning Verizon Wireless as a key commercial account in several RFPs.
• Define requirements for external subcontractors/vendors for material and solutions.
• Design oversight of RF modules, power supplies, interface cards, and all aspects of product packaging.
• Supply Chain Management: Specified, qualified, negotiated and purchased key item parts such as cellular scanners, Base Stations (Micro, Nano and Femto), cell phones, RF Amplifiers, Diplexers, test equipmentand many other parts used in integrated deliverables.
• Defined requirements for various automated test setups, as well as developed test cases and procedures. Also, managed development, as well as got involved, hands-on, in qualifying and commissioning test setups
• Participated in interviewing, screening and hiring decisions of new talented team members.
• Wireless network analysis survey tools.
• Ad-hoc test setups with tactical wireless exploitation specifications
• Multi Remote Access Technologies (Multi-RAT) setups utilizing off the shelf laboratory test equipment, aswell as adaptation of commercial grade network components.
• Software data analysis tools
• Phone Load Testers (different make and model) loaded with in-house developed APPS used for real life

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed definition for products and services for LATRO to compete profitably in the market place
• Planned and authored product marketing documentation needed such as proposals templates, pricingconcepts, draft slick sheets and market segmentation focus.
• Conducted business development initiatives with international and domestic prospective customers (mostlyMobile Network Operators) and technology partners.
• Key stake holder in contributing to formal proposals towards RFPs and RFQs.
• Participated in anti-fraud forums such as CFCA, NCFTA and GSMA.
• Key role player in lining up key customers.Key Customer Interaction:
• Initiated, Interacted and culminated business relationships with Confidential &T.
• Solutions positioning in Mexico, Nigeria, Sierra Leon, Ghana, as well as support role for existinginternational accounts
• Initiated and qualified partnerships with complementary solutions offered by peer vendors.

Confidential -Little Falls N.J

Director, Product Management

Responsibilities:

• Owned and tracked current and road-map IPTV-middleware (TV+) product requirements.
• Identified potential markets.
• Managed vendor relationship for various outsourced developed parts of the system.
• Planned and lead a customer field trial in Ukraine.
• Conducted business development initiatives.
• Oversight on customer proposals.
• Developed and implemented a strategy for Microphase Corporation, the sister company, to better align itself
• in the global fast growing market for RF Passive Components used in the triple-play commercial deployments.
• Defined distinct product lines to develop such as in-line filters, Splitters and Diplexers for HPNA, XDSL,MoCA systems, as well as other filtering devices used in set-top boxes.
• Represented the company in professional standard forums.
• Conducted business development efforts for the company which culminated in a few new business wins.
• Interfaced directly with engineering, manufacturing, marketing and sales in all aspect of product life cycle.
• Oversight on customer proposals.

Confidential -Somerset N.J

Sr. Product Manager

Responsibilities:

• Defined and wrote Product Requirement Documents.
• Developed business cases for new products.
• Major contributor to definition and implementation of product marketing plans.
• Defined and owned product hardware and software features road maps.
• Performed competitive analysis.
• Launched and owned a P&L program for IT Serial Consoles.
• Established and controlled product pricing.
• Key role as product-owner in responding to customer RFPs and RFQs.
• Extensive customer and technology partnership liaison activity.
• The one point-of-contact for overall product development issues.
• Championed innovative forward-looking work, also applied for several patents.
• Provided broad leadership to product development, project management, and product marketing.
• Resolved manufacturing and delivery milestones of offshore manufacturing facility in Taiwan.
• Co-founder of GI-Mobile a company that developed an automatic mobile conferencing activation platform.
• Provided business development and product requirement definition services for startup companies.
• Reviewed Business Plans for a Venture-Capital firm.

Confidential - San Jose, CA

Business Manager East Coast

Responsibilities:

• Managed and planned overall (SeriesII and Flexent) network development, deployment, and feasibilitystudies for new emerging cellular markets. Focused on 3G - 1X, 3X and 1XEV.
• Oversight of matrix staff that performed base station adaptive development. Duties encompassed systemrequirements definition, budgeting, call processing software, switching fabric, deployment, data applicationsproduct pricing, product road - mapping, and lead support in new markets business development initiatives.
• Lead/owned proposals for field trials and commercial network deployments with oversight on professionalservices, site acquisition evaluation, with direct contact to customers top management.
• Lead liaison activities between Lucent and Qualcomm on the cdma450(TM) project deployment.
• Identified and evaluated global strategic partners for product co - development and deploymentutsourcing.
• Lead lucent product line planning for new markets (ex. 450 & 700 MHz).
• generation and bidding process, encompassing network architecture, professional services, and site acquisition evaluation.
• Conducted new business development and marketing activities for the WaveAccess3500 IP Broadband
• Wireless Access (BWA). Provided essential support to product management in costing, proposalsdeployment strategies and technical requirement definition. Pioneer role in identifying and interacting with potential customers and closing a WaveAccess commercial deployment contract in Argentina.
• Conducted customer presentations, technical support, sales support, and marketing consulting for Lucent
• WLL product portfolio (Airloop, DECT, IRT, WaveAccess3500) in EMEA, CALA and South Africa.
• Participated in negotiations of WLL network sales opportunities amounting up to $400M.
• Evaluated companies developing IP BWA technologies in Israel, an activity that culminated in theacquisition of Wave Access.
• Interacted with numerous Israeli high tech-firms to explore potential joint ventures with Lucent in globalmarkets.
• Pioneer role in establishing Lucent’s market presence in Israel, and assumed key role in pursuing incountry potential wireless networks sales, as well as relationships with Value Added Resellers (VAR).
• Member/Founder and technical consultant of a Tactical PCS Wireless Networks Organization that was accountable for CDMA IS-95 product customization, marketing, and sales to militaries globally.

Development Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Liaison system engineer to HP in the definition of the CDMA - HP8921C analyzer requirements.
• Tested and proposed changes to IS97 Standard Test Requirements on IS95 prototype radios.
• Developed and authored several Manufacturing Test Requirement (MTR) documents for the CDMA BTS.
• Trained R&D, Manufacturing Testers and Field Installers in CDMA compliance tests of radios and base-stations.
• Lead role in CDMA network fault isolation in the lab, and pilot network deployment sites.
• Performed radio link budget, and RF-Coverage verification tests.
• Designed and implemented an IEEE1149.1 (JTAG) platform to download firmware, and perform self-test/diagnostics of circuit packs. The platform reduced manufacturing and test costs substantially.
• Developed script - based automated tests for the GSM Radio Complex utilizing the TDM and TRX buses.

Confidential

Senior Test and Integration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of management, development, and of a complex ATE utilized for testing and integration ofan Under Water System (UWS project) used for oceanic surveillance. The system was comprised of an underwater Optical Network.
• Assumed lead role in setting test requirements, equipment specification, chief developer (HW and SW) andfinal product integrator, matrix managed a lean development and integration team. Also, conducted and customer support on-site (port facilities) and mid-sea.

Confidential - Livingston, NJ

Test Group Manager

Responsibilities:

• Founded and managed a production test development and integration group with objectives of testing ofprototype and production DFD/IFM Microwave receivers for EW applications.
• In a small fast paced environment specified requirements and developed PC-based ATE to meet themission critical delivery to US and international Air-Forces.
• Decision maker in Scoping, specification, planning and acquisition of test equipment and manufacturing

Confidential - Fairfield, NJ

Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed and integrated test platforms used for testing Full Authority DigitalEngine Controllers (FADEC) for commercial and military aircrafts.
• Assignments encompassed test requirement specifications, PC based ATE development (SW & HW),Fixture and test program development on FACTRON In-circuit Tester, scope and evaluate test equipment for acquisition, trained and supervised test technicians and lead government test audits on deliverables.
• Distinct projects: Harrier JumpJet, LHX, Osprey-V22.

Confidential - Glen Rock, NJ

Area System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed Engineering system design, radio propagation studies and proposals of Two - Way-Radiocommunication systems using both standard and proprietary equipment.