Stephen W. Hinch

Experience

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Jan 1984 - Jan 2000

  Took a weak product line that had been scheduled to be shut down and turned it into a profitable, high-growth business that delivered over $500 million cumulative new revenue over the next 8 years.• Created a disruptive new product category, the Digital Communications Analyzer, which allowed HP to displace Tektronix as the market share leader for high speed sampling oscilloscopes.• Created a new line of solid state microwave and lightwave accessory products. Annual revenue for this new business venture grew from zero in 1989 to $5 million by 1992. Show less • Drove the technical development of HP’s surface mount technology PC board processes so that a board designed anywhere in the company could be produced at any SMT manufacturing site in HP.• Managed the Corporate SMT Laboratory that addressed issues of company-wide interest (e.g. equipment selection and component standards).• As a recognized industry expert, served as HP’s interface to the trade press and was frequently interviewed by reporters. Was an invited speaker at numerous industry conferences. Show less

  • R&D Section Manager

    Jan 1988 - Jan 2000

  • Corporate SMT Program Manager

    Jan 1984 - Jan 1988
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  Bennett Valley Union School District

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Board of Trustees

  Elected member of the Bennett Valley Union School District. Served as Board President 1996-97.

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  Atenera Press

  Dec 1998 - now

  Author and Publisher

  Founded in 1998 as Annadel Press and renamed in 2021, Atenera Press is dedicated to exploring the wonders of our natural world. Our first book, Guide to State Parks of the Sonoma Coast and Russian River, was the definitive treatment of this popular getaway region near San Francisco. Our next book, Outdoor Navigation with GPS, taught outdoor adventurers how to use map, compass, and GPS to navigate safely in the wilderness. Both books were eventually licensed to Wilderness Press for second and third editions. The Slickrock Desert is our latest release to celebrate the wonders of the natural world. Show less

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  Agilent Technologies

  Jan 2000 - May 2009

  Managed the R&D strategy and product portfolio for one of Agilent’s largest divisions, with 4 major product lines (oscilloscopes, BERTs, logic analyzers, optical test) and nearly half a billion dollars in annual revenues.• Launched a succession of new products that have allowed Agilent to maintain or grow market share through the worst recession in modern history.• Aggressively introduced the principles of leveraged design and the concept of standard platforms to reduce the R&D effort required to introduce new products by an average of 7 percent.• Required all R&D projects to rigorously follow a stage-gate introduction process. As a result, the number of projects that stay on schedule has improved 30% and the average project now launches within 10% of its original estimate.• Established firm project metrics gates to assure only the highest-potential R&D projects are being funded. Show less Complete P&L ownership for the Digital Signal Analysis product line, including responsibility for R&D, marketing, and manufacturing. • Took over a money losing operation and doubled the business from $23 million to $48 million/year within 3 years while achieving 19% operating profit, the highest in the entire business unit.• Maintained #1 market share position for the product line each of the last three years.• Established close customer relationships and developed a high-growth product strategy based on intimate understanding of market trends and directions.• Acquired the start-up company PXIT to fill a void in the product line. Show less

  • R&D Senior Manager, Digital Test Division

    Oct 2007 - May 2009

  • General Manager, Digital Signal Analysis Operation

    Mar 2003 - Oct 2007

  • Marketing Senior Manager, Lightwave Division

    Jan 2000 - Mar 2003
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  Atenera Press

  Dec 2009 - Nov 2017

  President

  Founded Atenera Corporation, which acquired and grew the Santa Rosa TeamLogic IT franchise to become one of the most successful in the network, providing outsourced IT support to small and medium size businesses throughout the Bay Area. Out of nearly 100 offices we were named "Franchise of the Year" in 2014. Atenera Corporation sold the TeamLogic IT franchise to Bendecir Inc. in January 2016. We continue to provide consulting services for the IT industry, specializing in building successful managed services businesses. Show less

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  TeamLogic IT

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2016

  President and General Manager

  TeamLogic IT is a nationwide provider of computer IT support for small to medium size businesses. Our services include PC troubleshooting and repair, preventative network maintenance, 24/7 system monitoring, network design and installation, and hardware and software sales. At TeamLogic IT we bring corporate-quality IT services to the small and medium size business. We take the worry out of your technology so you can focus on growing your business rather than maintaining your network. Our expert technicians are certified by Microsoft, CompTIA, and Cisco and have extensive experience managing IT networks for businesses of all sizes. Show less

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  Independent Consultant

  Jan 2016 - now

  Executive Consultant

  Provide consulting services to the C-Suite staff of companies in the IT industry. Example services include consulting on product roadmap strategies, optimizing marketing strategies, and serving as project manager for major business software application transitions.

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  Carbon Systems

  Dec 2017 - now

  Executive Consultant

  Serve as the senior consultant to the executive staff of Carbon Systems LLC, providing guidance on business strategy and direction.