DAVID ELMELUND

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Career Objective

Director/Senior Management or Program/Project Management

Summary of Qualifications

I am a Senior Manager/Director with over 20 Years experience in Software and Hardware Development Management, Program and Project Management, Process and Product Quality Management, Operations Management, as well as, Systems Engineering and Test Management. Duties involved both Domestic and International Operations supporting OEM, End User, as well as DOD Customers. I am specifically recognized for my abilities to address and successfully resolve critical business and schedule issues while developing a successful organization.

MANAGEMENT SKILLS and COMPETENCIES

Mgt. Business Mgt. Technical Mgt. Interface Mgt. Software Mgt. Techniques

Program Mgmt

Project Mgmt

Product Life Cycle

Project Planning

Process Evaluation and Design

Matrix Organization

Budgeting

International Operations

Product Documentation

Earned Value Management (EVM)

ASIC

Synopsis

Verilog

Digital

DSP,

FPGA

PLD

Analog

Servo

Read/Write and Media

Card Layout/Design

Mentor

Cadence

Altium

Failure Analysis ESCON

SCSI

FIBRE

FICON

TCPIP

VOIP

Serial

SAN

NAS Assembly

C

C++

Java

Linux

VXworks

Vertex

Verilog

VHDL

Labview/NI

RUP

Waterfall

Agile Software Project Management

Object Oriented Software Design

Experimental Design

DFM Concepts

TQM Concepts

QFD Concepts

DFSS Champion

Test Director

Subversion

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Project/Program Management and Product Management

My expertise and experience in Program/Project Management has spanned Idea development and submission through End of Live (the complete development life cycle). I have managed numerous multi-million dollar projects. This activity included the negotiation and or definition of requirements (MRD and PRD), roles and responsibilities (Governance), the collection and development of project cost data, gate reviews and project schedules for the various supporting organization.

Aircell LLC - Accomplishments:

• Defined, developed, and released a new SIP Handset design on schedule and within budget. Project required use of outsourced firms for the software element and the prototype and manufacturing elements. Achieve best in class recognition.

• Managed the developed and implementation of a closed loop corrective action process that complied with FAA regulations. This project required the establishment of systems, processes, and teams. The resulting execution culminated in a 70% reduction in product returns.

• Organized, planned and develop automated Manufacturing test systems for new and existing products used for Voice and Data communications for both commercial and business Aircraft. The resulting project achieved a reduction in test time from several hours to 20 minutes.

• Organized, planned, and structured Product Test operations (Systems and Software) which used contract test teams (resources - $1 million annually). Developed budget requirements, schedules, automated test techniques, bug tracking, and project status reporting for all programs. Achieved consistent and predictable test operations.

• I planned and developed an “end of life” management system and supporting processes which utilized cost benefit analysis concepts to drive decision making. Allowing strategic product and resource planning.

• Managed and guided the implementation of the Navision MRP/ERP interface to the Agile Configuration management tool.

• Worked closely with various major OEM’s and strategic suppliers; such as Cessna, Gulfstream, Dessault, Lear Jet, and Embraer. Responsible for RFQ, RPQ, requirements definition, and project delivery schedules.

ADIC/Quantum Corporation – Accomplishments:

• Managed efforts and activities necessary to identify and correct causes for product returns. Implemented systems and supporting processes which reduced returns rate by 50% (demonstrated saving of $800,000 per year in just return costs).

• Directed and organized activities associated with the evaluation, integration, and release of OEM (external vendors) supplied products (IBM, HP, Sony, Imation, Fujitsu etc.). This included the requirements definitions, planning and managing of deliverables, corrective action, and all cost related items.

Storage Technology Corporation/SUN – Accomplishments:

• Planned, managed, and guided various aspects of multiple major program introductions (multi-million dollar).

• Planned and implemented TCP/IP interface for Library Product. Project included software and hardware elements required for full certification.

• Coordinated, planned, and implemented a design facility in Toulouse France; this project included assessing needs, outlining the plan, identifying/selecting the equipment, development of the processes, training, and arbitrating issues which were encountered with domestic and foreign operations and suppliers. Proof of capabilities, required the delivery of 3 ASIC designs and 5 circuit board layouts.

• Manage a project in partnership with Imation Corporation surrounding a proprietary tape cartridge design. I supported the development, product definition, market requirements, test definition and rollout of the proprietary tape cartridge.

• Developed, planned and implemented a Data Recovery operation. Project required the establishment of the techniques, processes, and cost benefits analysis necessary for the operation to be approved. Achieved 98% success rate on data recovery activity.

• Managed and partnered with SAP Corporation in the development and roll out of a MRP and ERP system which would interface with design processes (system is currently marketed by SAP today). Project was the first end to end ERP system in the market.

CAREER EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Sr. Project Manager R&D

Kelly Engineering Services (Contract Covidien)

March 2010 to Present

Senior Project Manager R&D – Actively Manage the Development efforts of various Products. Develop and Implement PMO Project Management System.

• Regulated Environment FDA 21 CFR 820 – Medical Devices, Quality Systems Regulation, ISO 13485-2003 Medical Devices – Quality Management Systems – Requirements or Regulatory Purposes

• Developed and managed MRD, PRD, Scope, Plan, EVM, and overall project progress and deliverables.

Director Product Engineering/Product Assurance

AIRCELL LLC, Broomfield, CO

2007 – 2009

Directed and/or managed (Program/Project Manager) Electrical, Mechanical, and Software elements for operational areas which were responsible for development, sustaining, manufacturing test, systems test, quality engineering, and component engineering for Avionics Voice and Data Telecommunication Systems (Satellite and Ground). Significant outsourced design and manufacturing.

• Provided Tier 3 and Engineering level escalation support for Sales and Customer Service

• Provided Features and enhancements as well as RPQ and RFQ Customer support for Sales and Marketing Teams.

• Worked with major OEM customers such as; Cessna, Gulfstream, Dessault, Lear Jet, and Embraer

• Highly regulated FAA environment DO-160 (Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment), DO-254 (Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware), DO-178B Level D (Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification)

• Provided Program/Project Management for numerous products covering full development life cycle.

.Accomplishments:

• Development/Sustaining Engineering

o Achieved a 70% reduction in Field Failure Rates across all products

o Managed a Handset development effort. Design achieved “best in class” for audio performance; on schedule and within budget. This was the first product which simulation was used in product design.

o Directed the develop Audio Test System for Manufacturing product assessment; MOS Scoring.

o Development of Power Cycling system for product burn-in; goal failure rate reduction to levels less then ½%

o Plan and develop first fully automated Manufacturing test system for a new product which provides Voice and Data support for both commercial and business Aircraft.

• Systems/Software Test (Product V&V and Regression)

o Managed a contract team of nearly $1 M annually

o Develop and implement bug tracking tools and techniques (Test Director, Subversion)

o Develop automated systems for initiating test operations

• Configuration Management (CM) and System Administration

o Directed Agile design system operations to comply with the requirements of FAA, ISO9001, and AS9100; design control.

o Managed Agile’s implementation with the Navision ERP/MRP.

• Process Engineering Quality and Reliability Program

o Directed the development of Manufacturing Yield reporting (Axxess Data Base)

o Initiated discrepant material and corrective action processes (MRB, FRCAS)

o Provide Data Reporting and Reliability assessment for all products

o Developed “end of life” management system and supporting processes (I.H.S. Tools)

o Developed a Failure Analysis Team and supporting processes

Senior Project Engineer (Strategic Sourcing)

Quantum/ADIC Corp Englewood, CO

2005 – 2006

(In 2006 Advanced Digital Equipment Corporation was acquired by Quantum)

Contract/Consulting Engineer Tape Technology,

QCI Corporation Englewood, CO

2004 - 2005

(2005 Offered permanent position with ADIC Corporation)

For both positions, I was responsible for Procurement and Application Engineering of Tape Technology (Tape Drive, Media, and Systems applications) and provided ADIC an overall understanding of the tape environment in a storage system; this activity included the evaluation of quality programs, measurement and assessment product performance, review and implementation of new technologies, features, and functions as well as the coordination of customer and supplier failure analysis activity.

• Worked with major OEM’s and suppliers such as Dell, IBM, Sony, and HP

• Provided Tier 3 and Engineering level escalation support for Sales and Customer Service

• Provided Features and enhancements support as well as RPQ and RFQ Customer support for Sales and Marketing Teams.

• Provided Program/Project Management through the evaluation, integration and release of OEM supplied Tape and Media products (IBM, HP, Sony, Imation, Fujitsu etc.)

Accomplishments

• Develop strategies and techniques surrounding fault isolation and fault tolerancing involving system environmental conditions and applications. Identify unique characteristic associated with SAN design and System implementation (SCSI/FIBRE).

o Systems (primary) – Sun Solaris, Windows NT, AIX, and HP.

o Tape Management Systems (primary) – VERITAS, Tivoli, Legato, and Computer Associates.

• Reduced tape drive “no defect” rate by 50% (demonstrated saving of $800,000 per year in just return costs). Reduced the total field SR’s (service requests) by 30%.

• Provide an understanding of the tape environment and the role of backup and storage.

Sr. Engineering Manager

Storage Technology Corp., Louisville, CO

1978 – 2003

(STK was acquired by SUN, numerous positions held)

Position title is that of a Sr. Engineering Manager (Program/Project Manager) capable of moving into and out of Director level positions as needed. My specific duties consisted of various roles (Software, Hardware, and Systems) as Sr. Development Manager and/or Sr. Program/Project Manager; additional positions held included Development Engineer (embedded software, ASIC’s, Card Design and Layout), Sustaining Engineer, Quality Engineer, and Failure Analysis Engineer.

• Provided Tier 3 and Engineering level escalation support for Sales and Customer Service

• Developed Features and enhancements as well as RPQ and RFQ Customer support for Sales and Marketing Teams.

• Provided Program/Project Management support through the complete development life cycle for numerous multi-million dollar products.

Accomplishment

• Managed Various aspects of six major program introductions (multi-million dollar); activities included product definitions and requirements, advanced manufacturing processes and test development, software/firmware development, digital design (ASIC, PGA, FPGA), servo systems and controls design, read/write and channels design (PE, GCR, NRZI, LZ, ECC, PRML), interface hardware/software development (Pertec, FIBRE, ESCON, SCSI, TCP/IP, FICON and iSCSI), card layout and design (various tools).

• Proprietary Cartridge/Media Development. Partnered with Imation Corporation in the development of product definition and market requirements, for a proprietary cartridge format.

• Partnered with SAP in the development and roll out of a design system (CM) interfacing with the SAP MRP system (system is currently marketed by SAP).

• Developed Data Recovery operation establishing the techniques and processes necessary to support proprietary data format on Media. Achieved 98% success rate in data recovery activity.

• Established an ASIC Design Center and Card layout operation in Toulouse France. This included Development of the overall tool strategy and implementation; achieved ISO 9000 Certification. Deliverable consisted of 3 circuit board design as well as 3 ASIC designs (SPARC to ARM processor conversion which was imbedded in the ASIC) tested and released. Complete on time and on budget.

• Worked with Corporate Tax Department on the 1995/1996 IRS income tax audit. Achieved an $18.1 Million refund directly associated with Sustaining R & D Tax credits.

• Investigated and resolved critical account issue associated with Brazilian Customer. Identified multiple causes and saved a $10 million deal with account.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science, Finance, Minor- Business Administration, Regis University, Denver, CO, 2007 (Honors - Magna cum Laude)

College Course Work, Front Range Community College, Denver, CO 1996 (Math, 11 Credit Hours)

BSET Equivalent (Education and Experience)

University Level, Continuing Professional Education courses offered through Employer 1979 – 2003 (Transcripts available upon request)

Denver Institute of Technology Denver, CO. Electronic Engineering Tech 1975

PC and System Skills:

Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Project, Axxess, Excel, Power Point, Word, etc), Lotus, SAS, System Skills (Unix, Linux), AGILE, Oracle, SAP, Navision and various others.

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