PROFILE

Highly accomplished, resourceful, and high-energy Technology Executive with a long track record of success in leading international software and engineering teams. Recognized for innovative thinking with numerous promotions. Selected to build and grow a new subsidiary company from the ground up, resulting in a revenue increase from $0 to $3M+ annually.
A multi-lingual word-traveler with experience in working with numerous cultures. Strong background in providing outsourcing and off-shoring expertise.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Software Development • Project Management • Team Building
Outsourcing • Business Development • Staff Leadership
International Leadership • Technology Development • Budget Management

EXPERIENCE

Confidential,Fremont, CA 2009 - (current)
Start-up Company specialized in solar hardware and software technology development.
Director, Software Development
Responsible for the creation and day-to-day maintenance of a completely new software and firmware team from the ground up. Assisting actively in the overall product definition, system and software roadmap.
Software Technologies:

• Microsoft .NET, C++, C#, SQL Data Warehousing with ETL, Embedded Linux, MTFS, Scrum/Agile, SaaS, Sybase

Confidential,NJ & CA 2008
Start-up Company specializing in import, distribution and implementation of Parking Technology Hardware and Software.
VP of Engineering – Co-founder
Created a new company from the ground up. Cultivated a network of contacts in developing countries to discover and import the latest hardware technology from overseas. Executed Engineering efforts to successfully customize software and deploy total systems across the USA and Canada.

Confidential, Parsippany, NJ 2001 – 2007
Subsidiary company of Amano Corporation, providing US-based software and technology.
VP of Software Development – President
Established a start-up company with a focus on technology and software products. Grew the company up to 35 people with $3.5M revenues. Recruited, hired, and trained new Software Engineers and Managers. Created front-end web pages providing full management and real-time monitoring of building access control and car parking facilities, with all required back-end database and connectivity. Managed the design of PCI compliant credit card processing software, account and electronic payment management, accounts receivable, and parking fee calculation. These web-based software systems handle +100K incoming transactions per day.
While maintaining day-to-day management of Software Development & QA, oversaw all company operations, including IT, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, HR, and Service divisions. Cultivated relationships throughout the organization. Analyzed business needs and developed comprehensive policies and procedures. Drove organization towards outsourcing and off-shoring of software development. Created strategic alliances with other companies in the industry.
Achievements:

• Spearheaded the conception and design of the flagship product, an Internet-based Parking Management System. Project included a full featured Access Control System solution.
• Maintained focus on Software Development teams while overseeing and managing all company operations.
• Drove revenue 200% and annual profits 300% by growing sales and services in various locations and moving non-essential software development offshore.
• Ignited company growth through aggressive sales and software development schedules and programs.

Software Technologies:

• Microsoft .NET, C#, C++, ASP.NET, CSS, JS, HTML, MS-SQL, Web-services, TCP/IP (sockets), Windows CE SDK, Scrum/Agile, AJAX, CISP/PCI compliance, SaaS

Confidential,Roseland, NJ 1996 – 2001
Subsidiary company of Amano Corporation, providing US-based software and hardware technology.
Director of Software Development (2000 – 2001)
Managed all aspects of software development for the company including PC software products for embedded firmware. Directed a staff of 40 including Development and Quality Assurance. Implemented engineering methodologies throughout the organization.
Accomplishments:

• Forged a multi-year effort to create an Internet based system to connect parking revenue equipment and enable users to manage revenue and access control. Project resulted in expanding organization from a hardware company to a software company.

Software Engineering Manager (1996 – 2000)
Managed all software and firmware development. Selected and hired 40 staff members. Developed and implemented software, ensuring continued growth and excellence in quality. Designed various software tools to support Amano’s parking equipment hardware.
Accomplishments:

• Championed the design and implementation of a full suite of embedded firmware products including all hardware equipment in the Parking Management Systems.
• Designed and developed OATS compliant time synchronization systems for NASDAQ.

Software Technologies:

• C, VC++, Delphi, MS-SQL, Windows CE SDK

Confidential,Yokohama, Japan 1992 – 1995
Worldwide manufacturer of Parking, Access Control, Time and Attendance, and Cleaning Equipment with annual revenue of $800M.
Software Engineering Supervisor
Headed the software development of client-server products for the Time and Attendance industry. Managed a team of four engineers, providing development of global software products, including the company’s first MS-Windows based products.

Confidential,Belgium 1985 – 1991
Software Engineer
Developed 8-bit device firmware and MS-DOS based computer software (Assembler, C)

EDUCATION

BS, Economy
BS, Computer Science
MBA, Management and Operations