Mr. Shahed Ahmed
Charlottesville, VA-22911
*******@*****.***
Experience
Texas Instruments Incorporated, TX
(March 98 – Present)
Project Manager
Project Management
Successfully released majority of devices to market that have achieved internal recognition
for top 10% of revenue generating devices in TI. Also Improved project cycle time by 5% for
time to market release through new product development process changes.
• Direct all phases of projects from conception through completion
• Lead a global team to accomplish project goals and deliverables
• Plan and direct project schedules and budgets
• Identify and implement Risk Mitigation plan
• Facilitate regular communication with customer to ensure project results meet customer
needs
• Direct team efforts in overcoming technical and logistical obstacles encountered during
projects
• Interface with various organizations to effect timely device release to market
• Provide guidance to team members to achieve goals in accordance with established policies
Product Management
Improved gross margin levels by 4% through implementation of various cost cutting projects.
• Identify, define, develop, and implement worldwide cost reduction projects
• Respond to TI internal and external worldwide customer issues such as quality, on-time
delivery, reliability, and product application
• Evaluate and analyze statistical process control data for quality and yield enhancement
• Lead wafer fabrication facility and assembly site qualification process
Marketing & New Business Development
• Analyze and model competitor product functions/performance vs. TI
• Develop opportunity analysis on new product releases
• Gather and analyze data on key market segments
• Identify strengths and weakness of competitor products
• Conduct portfolio analysis on existing product family
Automotive Product & Process Development
Released the first automotive device to market for product line resulting in multi-million dollar
business.
• Develop, execute, and manage program schedules that meet both TI and external customer
expectations
• Lead monthly cross-functional team meetings including customers
• Qualify catalog products for key automotive customers per automotive requirement
• Implement organizational changes to comply with TS-16949 requirements
• Participate in TS16949 audits
Education
Master of Business Administration, August 2002
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, December 1997
The University of Texas at Austin
Professional Skills
• Data Analysis Tools: Datapower, SAS
• MS Office Suite, MS Project
• Certified TS 16949 Auditor
Awards
• Received recognition for “Analog Product of the Quarter” reflecting the most customer interest
generated for a new product release.
• Awarded multiple “Apollo” (for outstanding execution) awards.