Brian Derrow

Experience

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  Dell Electronics

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2007

  Engineering Technician

  Designed PCB trace layout, and component placementSystem level troubleshooting and repair of new production and customer returns PCBA troubleshooting and repair at component level

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  Zebra Technologies

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Electrical Engineer Intern

  Responsible for design of Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware subsystemsEnd of term Management and Senior management presentationEMC FCC Class A and Class B test experience using in house 3m chamberAgile PLM, ProE, MS Office suite including Project, and VBA Excel. Google Sketchup

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  Zebra Technologies

  Dec 2010 - Jan 2011

  Electrical Engineer intern December
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  DeulEX

  May 2011 - Jan 2014

  Owner & CTO

  High Level: Responsible for the daily operation, as well as design & development of DeulEX, a start-up company bringing a new invention to market. Business planning and execution, market research, rout to market assessment & implementation, product roadmap, marketing development and implementation, solution productization, order fulfillment, customer service, beta testing, user interactions and feedback tracking followed by product improvements, social media development and management, web design input, all other company media, overall product look and feel including product and company branding, packaging design, transaction control management, global sales assessment, user installation and operation instruction development and distribution methods.Engineering High Level: Designed a complete embedded system consisting of hardware, software, and firmware across the Electrical, Software, Mechanical, and Manufacturing engineering platforms. Engineering Details: Schematic & PCBA design, design for manufacturability, and design for safety and EMC. Product look and feel including mechanical engineering for human touch points, out of box experience considerations and analysis, innovation features to enhance the user experience. Quality control and assurance management, rapid prototyping including 3D printing, CNC-ing & chemical etching. Software development of user interface (Python) and supporting program, firmware development for microcontroller (C++) for human interaction and Windows environment interaction, Windows executable package development and distribution scripting (Inno).Member of Small Business Saturday, featured on Kickstarter, The Alestle, SIUE News (including a home page report), and Zion-Benton News, among others. SIUe CEO Competition winner, a featured design at the SIUE 2011 Senior Assignment Showcase, 2013 SIUE eConnection publication. Media presence on Google+, Twitter, YouTube, and DeulEX.com. Show less

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  Zebra Technologies

  May 2011 - now

  People Manager accountable for leading complex, cross business initiatives. Including key efforts such as cross Zebra Solution Implementation Strategies, managing and improving Zebra's iterative Software & Solution development process, and program managing the development of a host of growth segment products.Awarded the DMO Business Impact Award (2023).Nominated for Zebra ATS (business unit) Shared Values Award (2023).Nominated, category of Perseverance, for the Zebra Supplies & Sensors Leadership Award (2024). Show less Solution Program Manager leading Agile based (SAFe - ALM) strategic program(s) in high potential growth area(s) for Zebra (new product development and market entry). Coordinate program managers and team leads for all major program disciplines (Software, Hardware, and Firmware program mangers, User Experience, Marketing, IT, Security, etc. team leads) to ensure the collective success of the program. Accountable for Budget, Scope, Schedule and quarterly Sr. leadership presentations to review progress and secure approval to proceed with next set of deliverables. Lead (on rotation) next set of three month program increment (PI) planning events to align on teams Plan of Record.ISO 27001: Information Security Management System (ISMS) Manager. Lead a team to set up our ISMS, secure executive sponsorship, organize evidence from across Zebra, create and maintain governance documentation, and pass audits (certified 2022). Show less PM the cross-BU development & release of a new software API products on Zebra's cloud based IOT platform (Zebra Savanna). Easy, secure printing, and cloud configuration for Zebra's partners, customers, and 3rd party app developers transforming Zebra's industry leading hardware printing products into even more accessible IOT devices at the edge.PM multiple concurrent software development programs bringing to market new solution which increase value to our customers and diversify Zebra's revenue streams. (CI/CD, Agile, Jira) Show less PM multiple concurrent product customization programs annually with $10M+ revenue. Leverage PMP certification knowledge and implement negotiation, motivation, management, and influencing skills while coordinating with teams that consists of multiple engineers, PLM administrators, & NPI coordinators globally. Culture Champion: Lead a coordinated and unified transformative culture effort including ongoing strategic content creation and roll-out.Innovation Champion: Host regular innovation lunch-n-learn discussions within the organization. Sharing new ideas and design practices to foster continual improvement. Create a culture of innovation by supporting ideas, recognition, and appreciation. Presenter of The Recipe for Innovation, during the 2014 & 2015 Innovation Expo and honored in 2015 with a “Best of Breakouts Presenter” award. Innovation Expo exhibit presenter 2013 -- 2019. Community Relations Champion. Early Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) workgroup participant supporting 1-5 yr. Zebra Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) planning & strategy and GRI consideration. Organize & lead multiple training sessions & team-building opportunities. Zebra Emergency Response Team trained & active participant supporting ISO 45001 (Active Shooter, CPR, First Response, Fire & Severe Weather, etc.). Regulatory Compliance: Impact assessments done on all new projects and as necessary hold design reviews with compliance engineers, support necessary EMC FCC Class A and Class B testing using in house 3m chamber, ESD, and safety testing as well as certification updates. Trained on & implement Hazard-Based Safety Engineering (HBSE) UL standard: IEC 62368-1Performance: Consistently Strong Reviews & 4 earned promotions at Zebra. Show less

  • Manager Technical Program Management

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Manager Program Management

    Jul 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Senior Program Manager - Software - Management and Operations (DMO) Organization

    Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Senior Program Manager/ Electrical Engineer Sr. - Custom Applications Group

    May 2011 - Mar 2020
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  Brian Derrow

  Jan 2017 - now

  Public Speaker: Innovation - STEM - IoT - Green Technology

  Present, mentor, collaborate, and encourage people of all ages on: improving & supporting a "Culture of Innovation", success in a STEM Field, advancing Green Technology, and the state of IoT. Recent examples include:-Starcom Chicago - IoT Learning Event-ISTE 2018-2018 WTHS Hackathon-Zebra Innovation Expo, breakout presentation during the 2014 & 2015 events, 2015 “Best of Breakouts Presenter” award. -Various STEM day events hosted at Zebra Technologies, and via volunteering outreach activities. Show less

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  Midwest ITA IoT Council

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2021

  Along with fellow board members, provide strategic guidance to shape the future of the Midwest IoT Council. Co-create and manage execution of Midwest IoT Council's PR & Branding Committee strategy and media vision. The IoT Council mission is to drive advancement of connected technology, policy and industry, establishing Chicago and the Midwest as an epicenter of IoT. @Midwest_IoT Manage the startup and sustained delivery of Social Media (Twitter) content. Support the strategic development of the council's media vision.

  • Advisory Board Member

    Feb 2019 - Jan 2021

  • PR & Branding Committee Co-Lead

    May 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Social Media Marketing Manager IoT Council

    Mar 2017 - May 2018