Teddy Ivanitzki

Experience

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  Compaq

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Operations Manager Europe, Basingstoke, UK
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  HP

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2003

  Managed $320M P&L as standalone business. Led product management, sales, service, finance, and R&D. Conducted startup of emerging products & new business lines based on customers/market analysis. Directed products strategy, long-term planning, operational business planning, and implementation. Managed quarterly revenue targets. -Pioneered commercialization of “Trusted Clients” projects worldwide, based on smart card, biometrics, and other emerging technologies with strategic partners. -Turned over the new workstation business to 2nd in US. Show less

  • Director New Products & Services, Americas Region

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  • Director Business Development Europe & EMEA

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  • Business Development Manager, Zurich, Switzerland

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1998
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  Anatomical Travelogue Inc. NY

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  CTO

  Member of the company's executive team. Managed introduction of unique bio-visualization WEB application to medical and industrial environments. Pioneered new concepts and ventures, delivered medical-technology presentations at conferences and workshops; shared and implemented technology strategy and company vision; coordinated customer inquiries and portfolio of international, strategic projects based on company business goals. Delivered latest technology to strategic projects (Bertelsmann-Med., Visual MD, HD Theaters). Show less

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  Atomical Image LLC Houston

  Mar 2005 - May 2006

  CEO

  Managed business, operations, marketing, and sales of my own enterprises with focus on document management/workflow, and medical-WEB management. Delivered contract agreements, and record management integration service projects. Managed venture funds on bio-visualization, contract/license agreements on technology transfer with UT Austin. Active member in local communities, as Houston Technology Center, MIT Houston, Chamber of Commerce, and Rice Alliance-Entrepreneurship.

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  University of Phoenix

  Apr 2005 - Jun 2006

  Chair eBusiness

  Leadership over new, international MBA program in Houston with 86 students and ROI below 2 years. Implemented online and hybrid classes for adults and non-traditional students as alternative to on-campus teaching. Collaborated with international community, industry, students families, and entrepreneurs on funnel for attractive senior projects and possible career opportunities, increased by >30% community/industry based senior projects. Implemented new eLearning technologies with focus on student’s service and efficacy. Shortened process timing from “days” to virtually “zero”. Show less

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  DeVry University

  Jun 2006 - Feb 2012

  Dean, College of Engineering and Information Sciences

  Provided leadership to all technology programs, managed daily operations; transformed educational partnerships with local industry into 92% gainful employment. Achieved ABET accreditation in 2013. Established cross-disciplinary programs, like CISCO-Academy, and Renewable-Energy program with curricula, labs, and eLearning. Achieved ROI within 2 years. Increased significantly student’s population, as the only growing technology program nationwide.-Mentored entrepreneurial projects on alternative energy, with delivery as “Green News” to local TV.-Received “Excelencia in Education” for exceptional, bilingual community service from Senate of the State of Texas in 2011 Ceremony. -Member of Advisory Board at bilingual SAM HOU High School. -Invited to a round table discussion with Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education on diversity in higher education, based on successful turnaround contribution. Show less

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  Ethiopian Institute of Technology

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2018

  Managing Director

  Appointment from German Foreign Ministry and Ethiopian Minister of Education. Tasked with transforming technology institution into working European quality model. Delivered Change Management from 320 to 600 multicultural Academics, Finance, HR, and IT. Delivered performance goals to Supervisory Board/Ministry. Developed commercialization strategy and implemented effective business model based on innovative trends. Advised local industry and institute members on effective cooperation models and technology transfer. Introduced industry-oriented MS and PhD programs with international participation, developed consultation and advisory on modern entrepreneurship. Established proper marketing and PR functions. Introduced KaiZen improvement, chaired ISO9001 certification process. Advisory Board Member, DeVry University. Show less

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  American Society for Engineering Education

  Sept 2018 - now

  Director, Fellowship and Research Opportunities

  Managing large fellowship/research grants from NSF/ANL/NRL and cooperative agreements under STEM umbrella with focus on innovative bioinspired technology in entrepreneurial environments. Managing P&L, outreach, strategy, and business development.