Anil Trehan

Experience

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  General Electric Company

  Apr 1990 - Apr 1993

  Design Engineer

  Performed thermal design, analysis and chamber testing of communication and low Earth orbit satellites. Developed thermal simulation models to predict in-orbit performance of satellites.

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  Lockheed Martin

  Apr 1993 - Jul 1995

  Senior System Engineer

  Led a team of engineers assigned to design the thermal control system of a satellite. Prepared and presented reports to the NASA customer on a regular basis. Participated in the PDR/CDR meetings for the program. Interacted with sub-contractors in the US, Canada and Japan.

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  AT&T/Lucent Technologies - Bell Labs

  Aug 1995 - Aug 2000

  Member of Technical Staff

  Responsible for system design and integration of telecommunications equipment.

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  Avaya

  Aug 2000 - Mar 2005

  - Led a team of engineers responsible for all aspects of product development – conceptualization, design, integration, compliance testing, documentation and customer interaction.- Played key roles in winning product sales of over $450 Million with various customers: AT&T, Bell Canada, Bell South, Qwest and Verizon. Represented the company at standards body meetings and developed relationships with key customers.- Reduced product design cycle by 20% and decreased customized product development time by 10%.- Streamlined bid and proposal response time and increased the win rate by 20%.- Introduced several new products to maintain market leadership in revenue and profit margins.- Reported to the director of the division. Show less

  • Technical Manager

    Jan 2002 - Mar 2005

  • Distinguished Member of Technical Staff

    Aug 2000 - Dec 2001
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  CommScope

  Apr 2005 - Dec 2014

  As Vice-President, I was responsible for strategic direction and product development of the next generation power and energy solutions for the wireless division, which has $2 billion in sales: - Hired, managed and trained a team responsible for engineering, product management and business development. Interacted with customers, sales/marketing teams, strategic partners, factories and vendors. Motivated the staff and management in all operations.- Provided consulting services to senior management on technology trends, market opportunities, strategic planning, strategic partnerships and potential acquisitions. - Incubated a fuel cell solution for power backup, which resulted in sales of $8M in the first year to wireless, broadband and enterprise customers. Led the engineering team through various stages of product development, compliance testing, production, configuration management and cost reduction. - Established guidelines for product schedules and resources – achieved 15% cost reduction by streamlining the processes and working closely with cross-functional teams.- Developed a disruptive battery solution for data center applications in collaboration with a small company. This solution has a potential for $100M in sales over the next three years.- Developed a compact wireless small cell power solution for LTE applications in partnership with GE.- Collaborated with a small company in Israel to develop the next generation low cost power solutions. Wrote the proposal and obtained funding for this project from the joint US-Israel industrial foundation.- Developed proposals for various customers and budget/forecasts for the finance group. - Represented the company at the Federal Communications Commission, the Telecom Industry Association and the Next Generation Mobile Networks (5G) forum meetings. Show less - Developed long-term vision for products and technologies, which increased sales and profit margins for a $400M per year business. Led two engineering teams through various stages of new product development, compliance testing, production and cost reduction. Mentored and coached engineers.- Led development of several outdoor access solutions (e.g. AT&T U-verse outdoor electronics cabinets), which had sales of over $1 Billion during a 5 year period with high profit margins.- Developed several solutions with electronics from Alcatel-Lucent, Adtran, Tellabs and Fujitsu, power solutions from GE, Eltek and Emerson and batteries from SAFT, Enersys, C&D and NorthStar.- Led the selection and due diligence for investment in a company, which resulted in a profit of $40M. - Established development and test guidelines of several IP, GPON based access solutions for AT&T, CenturyLink, Frontier and Verizon customers, which reduced product introduction time by 20%.- Interfaced with chief technical officers, vice-presidents, and directors in the customer base on a regular basis and presented various products and solutions. Show less

  • Vice President

    Jun 2011 - Dec 2014

  • Chief Technical Officer, Carrier Solutions

    Apr 2008 - Jun 2011

  • Director Strategy and Business Development

    Apr 2005 - Mar 2008
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  Consulting

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2015

  Independent Consultant

  Consulted for an early stage technology company and several professional consulting companies. Engagements included:- Strategic planning, opportunity identification, product specifications, market analysis and product development of a complex and industry-disruptive solution.- Development of business models to obtain funding and a marketing plan for a targeted product introduction.- Troubleshooting and developing creative solutions to business challenges; successfully managing change for improved performance and efficiency. - Conducting stakeholder interviews to identify processes and complex systems; working with clients to streamline operations, establishing goals, and implementing strategies to achieve those goals.- Identifying market trends, evaluating new technologies and forecasting their sales potential.In a consulting or leadership role in program management, system integration, product or solution development, I contribute to a company’s sales and margin growth through development of solutions suited to their customer base. My ability to deliver results through leading high performance teams and building strong customer relationships is a strong asset for any company. Show less

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  Hylect

  Oct 2015 - now

  Hylect provides managed energy services for telecom operatorsTurned around the business from declining sales to double digit growth. In charge of the planning, management and direction of all company operations, with full P&L responsibility.• Establish goals and controls, monitor results to consistently increase profit margins, enhance market position, reduce operating costs, and meet strategic objectives.• Create and implement accurate financial models to maximize market penetration at the lowest cost.• Manage equipment vendors and distributors. Show less

  • President

    Apr 2016 - now

  • Senior Vice President

    Oct 2015 - Mar 2016