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C.L. "Sandy" Williamson, Jr.
Worcester, MA 01609
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CAREER SUMMARY
A seasoned management professional with demonstrated success in high tech
product development and commercialization. Functions and responsibilities
encompass program/project management, business development, manufacturing
operations, product assurance, and strategic planning. Many assignments
included extensive cross-functional and international experience.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
11/08 - 6/09 Aliph Corporation San Francisco, CA
Director, Program Management - Led the cross-functional team that delivered
the Jawbone Prime Bluetooth headset. Development was accomplished via
close integration between Aliph engineers and an OEM partner in Asia. New
"Noise Assassin 2" performance capabilities were created that extended
Aliph's lead in the market.
8/05 - 10/08 Bose Corporation Framingham, MA
Program Manager, Multimedia Programs - Responsibilities focused on ODM
projects with off shore partner organizations. These included life cycle
product management from concept through end of life. Key projects included
the delivery of three new multimedia systems for personal computers,
planning for future products, and implementing modern life cycle management
/cost reduction processes.
9/04 - 7/05 New York State Energy Research & Development Authority Albany,
NY
Project Manager, Next Generation Programs - Responsibilities focused on
management of projects by third party R & D organizations. Activities
included entire project life cycle from solicitation/contract negotiation
through product commissioning/commercialization. Projects included web
based building energy management systems in both the commercial and
residential sectors, new forms of LED lighting, and a new water
purification system using novel LED technology.
5/01 - 9/04 Self-Employed Consultant Albany, NY
- Consulting for Priority Access. Scope of activity in the
areas of business valuation, technology due diligence and
business development.
- Consulting with a small athletic software company, Quik
Scout Technologies (www.quikscout.com). Activities included
product planning and development in preparation for company
sale. This included a continuing role as a minority owner
and key advisor until the sale closing in November 2003.
2/00 - 5/01 PALM, INC, Santa Clara, CA
Manager, Strategic Partners Programs - Responsibilities focused on the
successful market delivery of innovative products by Palm OS licensees. A
direct staff of six Program Managers and five Compatibility Engineers, plus
a heavily "matrixed" cross-functional organization were employed to
integrate partner requirements with the Palm OS. Roles include all phases
of the product life cycle from pre-sale support/analysis, product
development, sustaining engineering, and product transition/replacement.
The successful deployment of licensee designed products enabled Palm to
grow its OS market share by 12% between 1999 and 2000. The group's ongoing
business development activities delivered similar increases in the first
half 2001.
8/98 - 2/00 MICROSOFT/WEBTV Networks, Mountain View, CA
Senior Program Manager, Telco Products - Led the development and delivery
of the next generation WebTV Plus product. All cost, quality, and schedule
targets were met or exceeded. Cost, usability, and reliability
improvements over the prior generation improved product financial returns
by more than 50%.
11/88 - 8/98 APPLE COMPUTER, Cupertino, CA
Displays Program Manager (10/96- 8/98) - Led the development and delivery
of the Multiple Scan 720 Display for the Fall '97 product line. This was
followed by 17" Studio Display for Fall '98. Both products met all program
requirements for quality, cost, and schedule. These programs were
executed through a co-development with an Asian OEM partner. Combined
products generated revenue of $250+ million.
Program Manager, Performa Solutions (2/94 - 9/96) - Managed the Performa
core engineering team and product implementation on a global basis.
Developed the strategy to deploy Performa regional teams to appropriately
support worldwide channels. In conjunction with Performa systems and award
winning bundled software integration, the group also managed and delivered
solutions like an integrated modem ($70.00/unit C/R), a new TV/FM Tuner, a
new user experience "shell", and the Avid Cinema Video Editing
configuration.
Manager, Input/Interconnect Products (4/89-2/94) - Responsible for new
product development with OEM suppliers, design assurance, and sustaining
engineering for desktop keyboards, pointing devices, and overmolded cables.
Staff of ten delivered new products during this period that beat all prior
company standards for quality, cost and schedule.
NPO, OEM Program Manager (11/88-4/89) - Managed all Operations aspects of
two OEM monitor projects. Responsibilities included DVT, PVT/ramp, and
initial production of Portrait and Two-Page Monochrome Monitors.
2/88 - 7/88 BEEHIVE INTERNATIONAL, Salt Lake City, UT
Director, Corporate Quality - Responsible for all Quality programs for the
company's 3270 compatible terminals. Areas of primary emphasis included
Product Assurance, Manufacturing Quality, Source Quality, Customer
Satisfaction, Warranty Administration, and Cost of Quality.
4/86 - 2/88 IOMEGA CORPORATION, Salt Lake City, UT
Product Assurance Manager - Managed all removable cartridge disk drive
testing, verification and documentation. Staff included 30 technical
professionals with 3 first level managers.
2/81 - 2/83 SAVIN CORPORATION, E&M DIVISION, Binghamton, NY
3/85 - 3/86
Product Evaluation Manager - Managed all phases of new copier evaluation.
Areas of responsibility included system, subsystem, component and
consumables testing. Staff included 30 to 40 employees.
3/83 - 2/85 SELF-EMPLOYED Consultant
Provided a broad spectrum of business and engineering assistance to the New
York City Transit Authority. Activities included all aspects of
engineering, quality assurance, procurement, and distribution.
3/73 - 1/81 XEROX CORPORATION, Rochester, NY
Product Support Manager - Specific responsibilities centered on developing
more cost effective approaches to the multinational customer service and
distribution systems.
Systems Engineer - Assistant to the Technical Program Manager of the 9200
Duplicator product family.
10/70 - 2/73 1st LT., U.S.A.F.
EDUCATION
1978 - M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
1976 - M.S. Engineering Management, Rochester Institute of Technology,
Rochester, NY
1970 - B.S. Electrical Engineering, Union College, Schenectady, NY
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