Douglas
CTO/Chief Technical Officer - USA - iCEO #19525

Experience

-Seasoned executive manager with extensive experience growing a fast paced technology. company, analyzing markets, and setting strategic direction for maximizing profits and company growth. -Expert in integration of market, customer and technology information to define strategic direction.

Major Achievements

- Founding member of a team taking a one product, private start-up, domestic company and transforming it into a 50+ product, public international company. - Key member of executive team that took the company from a $2 to $140 per share (2nd highest gainer on the NASDAQ 1999). - Managed the company’s strategic direction and technical vision to maximize revenue in the world market. - Reduced engineering costs 50% by modifying process, tools and organization structure. - Managed the product delivery process from design through full production. - Reduced the time between engineering developments to production by 50% (from 12+ months to 6-9 months). - Managed an engineering organization from a small team to 120+ person multi-national organization. - Changed the engineering division’s skill-set to align with corporate direction. - Managed technical budgets, resources, schedules, product deadlines and product releases. - Reduced production inventory levels and cost 25% by introducing common core sub-systems in all products.

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet

Electronics

IT/Computer Hardware

Software

Systems Integration

Telecommunications

Professional Objectives

Function: Executive Management

Sector: Telecommunications/Data communications

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Consultant: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: US and Asia

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

USA

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Expert)

Business development (Professional)

Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)

New product or service launch (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)

Close down or sell off (Professional)

Pre or post investment audit (Expert)