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American Network Solutions LLCVice President Of Engineering
Feb. 2021United StatesI oversee all technical aspects of wireless device development, certification, and delivery. My role bridges the gap between suppliers, carriers, and internal stakeholders, ensuring products meet rigorous industry standards while aligning with business objectives. I lead engineering initiatives that directly influence device specifications, long-term product strategies, and company trajectory—key drivers of ANS' growth and market presence. Key responsibilities include: - Product Development Oversight: Managing end-to-end engineering processes for wireless devices, from conceptual design through certification and market launch. - Certification Leadership: Overseeing all certification activities, ensuring devices comply with carrier and industry requirements while accelerating time to market. - Vendor & ODM Management: Building and maintaining strategic relationships with global ODM partners, guiding them to meet ANS’ technical standards and carrier requirements. - Risk Management: Designing and implementing supplier risk assessment frameworks, driving proactive mitigation strategies to ensure product continuity and compliance. - Cost & Efficiency Optimization: Negotiating testing waivers, optimizing certification processes, and implementing best practices that consistently yield significant cost savings. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with sales, marketing, and logistics to align product launches with business strategies, ensuring smooth operational execution. - Leadership & Mentorship: Coaching supplier engineers and project managers, reinforcing industry best practices, and developing technical talent aligned with ANS’s goals. - Crisis Management: Leading resolution efforts for field issues, customer complaints, epidemic defects, and emergency maintenance releases, acting as the first line of defense. - Strategic Influence: Regularly providing insights and data that shape ANS’ product roadmap, market strategy, and long-term business trajectory.
American Network Solutions LLCTechnical Director
Apr. 2014 - Sep. 2021• Guide wireless distributors and manufacturers through carrier certifications, managing certification schedule and overseeing device sample preparation. • Act as intermediary between carrier certification team and technical development engineers/project managers, facilitating 3rd party testing efforts. • Manage issue identification and resolution, attending meetings and test sessions in Kansas City area when local presence is needed.
Reliance CommunicationsTechnical Project Manager
Sep. 2012 - Sep. 2013Olathe, KSTechnical Project Manager for Sprint Accounts
Personal Communications Devices, LLCTechnical Project Manager
Aug. 2011 - Sep. 2012Overland Park, KSManaged and supported cellular device development for carrier-specific application. Ushered device projects through Sprint lab for certification of products from multiple OEMs.
SGS Wireless US, Inc.Supervisor - Applications, Data, Accessories
Aug. 2005 - Jul. 2011Team Lead for myriad test areas including OMA, Accessories, Browser, Android, UI, and Data testing
Dish Network Service Corp.Quality Assurance Specialist
Mar. 2004 - Jul. 2005Assessed satellite entertainment/communication installations for standards conformance as well as safety compliance.
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