Experience

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  Gte government systems

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Asic design engineer

  • Performed ASIC design and verification using advanced CAD tools. • Responsible for the complete design cycle: authored the design specifications, completed the design, conducted formal review presentations, and tested the finished product, all within a team environment.

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  Crosspoint solutions

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  Applications engineer

  • Provided applications engineering and sales support for advanced design tools and silicon for this startup's Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) product. • Successfully suppported a worldwide customer base during the launch of a new product by presenting sales seminars, participating in the definition of the product, managing the beta program, and providing overall customer support.• Wrote the user manual, all application notes, and all other customer documentation for the product.

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  Lsi logic/operations and field support

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2003

  • Attained higher engineering efficiency and fewer errors on customer designs across the division by developing software scripts and introducing usage standards for revision control and design data management.• Managed a cross-functional team responsible for software development and deployment of design management tools for use by the field organization.• Chaired strategy sessions, built the team, managed a budget, worked with the vendor, created schedules and project plan, updated executive management, and coordinated multiple organizations. Show less • Managed the Technology Applications group, which provided day-to-day applications support for Field Design Engineers in the areas of ASIC layout, signal integrity, packaging and proto¬type test.• Worked directly with key customers to resolve issues with prototypes.• Hired staff, evaluated and reviewed performance, and managed personnel issues.• Achieved significant cost savings and faster turn-around times for customers by leading a cross-functional task-force to analyze the causes of ASIC prototype delays/re-spins and formulate corrective actions. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  • Applications Manager

    Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  • Applications Engineer

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1994
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  Exar corporation

  Mar 2011 - Mar 2014

  Staff program manager

  • Managed high-performance analog- and mixed-signal product development for globally distributed project teams. Responsible for schedules, phase approvals, and product releases. Projects included small component, SoC, and Multi-Chip Module (MCM).• Responsible for transfer of production test and wafer sort to overseas vendor. Generated significant cost savings by leading a task force to resolve technical issues and working closely with vendors to qualify products.• Implemented project scheduling and issue-tracking by implementing new standards for electronic reporting and communication, and by creating procedures and standards for new product authorization and development through production.• Improved collaboration between Product Engineering, Test Engineering, and Supply Chain Operations during NPI to communicate test and yield targets versus actuals. Show less

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  Cadence design systems

  Sept 2014 - now

  Program management director

  • Design IP Operations: Enabled scalability of a growing organization by implementing processes and procedures for customer delivery, ECO, and milestone tracking.• Played a key role in defining and implementing product lifecycle management (PLM) process for new product development.• Resource management: designed in-house resource management tools to plan and scope resources, compare plan to actual, and forecast and track costs. Responsible for rollout, training, and supporting for over 700 users. Show less