Brian Whitcomb

Tipton Indiana

408-***-**** (c)

abj4dc@r.postjobfree.com

Objective, Senior Manager

SUMMARY

Senior Manager that executes programs successfully, MBA, BSEE, in the

Digital Consumer Electronics industry with special skills in business and

product objective setting, product development planning, and program

execution. A responsible professional with the ability to achieve company

objectives, exercise trusted good judgment, and creatively solve complex

problems. Particular strength, encouraging team effort in multiple

technical partnership programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VERIANA NETWORKS, Marion, Indiana 2008-2009

Veriana Networks, Inc. is a management company dedicated to the development

of next generation media through its three operating corporations.

Director of Multichannel Media Services (Engineering), (IPTV Network and

Operations Management)

. With a very small team, selected, integrated installed and launched

the first Veriana IPTV head end for a local University within three

months, at a cost one fifth the prior estimate.

. Authored and specified the launch portal, managed the portal

development, maintained a high level of service quality, and remained

responsive to student user feedback.

HEWLETT-PACKARD, Cupertino, California 2004-2008

H-P recognized the need to quickly build Consumer Electronics talent,

experience, and credibility for their expanding High Definition Digital TV

business

Quality Program Manager, (IPTV Solutions, Media Connect, Managed Home)

. QPM Manager specifying and tracking development qualification and

verification of Media Connect products, to insure agency, market, and

customer acceptance.

. Chaired the Early Look team meeting, and action item assignments

(After sale customer issues)

. Supported the TCE Council (Total Customer Experience)

. Picture Performance Expert and HP HDTV Panel Expert (Plasma and LCD)

. Project managed three HP TV remote controls, including user

experience

THOMSON, Indianapolis, Indiana

Thomson was one of the top three global leaders in digital consumer

products, HDTV, Digital Satellite, and Cable Modems, developing and

manufacturing RCA & GE video consumer products

Digital TV Program Manager, (HDTV) (promotion) 1997-2004

. Conducted weekly development core team progress meetings with Skill

Center Managers, directing focus, root cause resolution, and tight

loop corrective actions, resulting in the on-time delivery of HDTV

integrated products. First production start was to the day scheduled

one year earlier.

. Chaired software change board meetings to provide clear priorities

for the software development group. No high-level software issues

were present at product launch.

. Formulated back-up and contingency options for monthly development

RISK Management presentation, tracked and supervised finance

reporting, resulting in clear Executive Management program

visibility.

. Administered the MRD execution as a product, which results in a clean

launch by Engineering and the first to market introduction of HDTV.

Digital Satellite Program Manager, (DSS/DIRECTV) (promotion) 1994-1997

. Point manager in the technical working relationship with DIRECTV,

News Data Services (News Corporation), network partners. Despite

diverse business interests and technical obstacles, partners achieved

on time product certification and network robustness.

. Successfully directed, matrix managed, and directly contributed to

the second-generation digital satellite receiver development,

resulting in a near fifty percent product cost reduction,

significantly improving Thomson margin.

. Negotiated and transferred company Technical Know How, under contract

to co-developers, developed competitive brand products, collecting

over a million dollars in fees, and additional volume from

competitors.

. Enjoyed representing Thomson Technical leadership as the guest

speaker at The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers,

New York, and AT&T Research & Development, Indianapolis.

Project Engineering Manager, (Digital Satellite/DIRECTV) (promotion) 1992-

1994

. Provided the practical and innovative project direction to a Thomson

Research Team and a Defense oriented DIRECTV Team, resulting in the

most successful new consumer product launch in fifty years.

. Successfully packaged, documented, communicated and qualified the

first all digital product in Thomson production, resulting in,

outstanding performance, on-time, and high quality production start.

Manager VCR Advanced Manufacturing, NPI (promotion) 1988-1992

Thomson, Villingen Germany

. Two year expatriate assignment in Germany. Successfully introduced

new VCR product production in the new Singapore plant.

. Initiated the first draft of ISO9000 conformance for the Singapore

plant, which later resulted in Singapore VCR being the first Thomson

plant achieving ISO Certification.

Automated Test Equipment Manager 1976-1988

RCA/GE Consumer Electronics, Indianapolis, Indiana

. Provided equipment for several RCA Business Groups, Television,

Videodisc, Monitor and Picture tube. Test improvement maintains

quality with lower skilled labor.

. Change Management experience gained, during three significant

corporate changes, RCA Consumer Electronics, General Electric,

Thomson.

EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Degree

Dean's list most semesters

Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Dean's list senior year

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Digital Communication, CE Course

German, second language course

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Three significant monetary awards

Digital Satellite development, given by Thomson

Recognition of Contribution to the Development of Digital Satellite Systems

(DSS)

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