LOWELL TRANGSRUD

San Jose, CA *****

650-***-**** - abmdsd@r.postjobfree.com

Hands on, results-oriented global business leader with strong business

management experience and profit and loss responsibility managing within

small to Fortune 500 environments in the high tech, telecommunications

and aerospace industries.

. Consistently demonstrates an ability to create and improve operations

that achieve corporate objectives and build sustainable businesses

. Aggressive focus on cost controls, gross margins, profitability, and

customer satisfaction which results in challenging goals and

breakthrough results

. Visionary leader whose inspirational and practical style attracts,

retains and directs top performing talent to deliver bottom-line

results

. Described as determined, decisive, logical, dedicated, inspirational,

a visionary leader, an excellent ambassador who always leads from the

front

Business Strategy/Development Manufacturing & Global Operations

M & A Targets & Integration Domestic & International

Negotiations

Gross Margin and Profitability Quality & Reliability Programs

Programs

Productivity Enhancements Professional Service Programs

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

DITECH NETWORKS, Mt. View, CA

2001 - 2010

Ditech Networks provides hardware and software solutions to the world's

communication industry. Voice processing solutions and applications are

designed and purpose-built for both TDM (time division multiplexing) and IP

(internet protocol) networks.

Executive Vice President and COO, Corporate Officer (2005 - 2010)

Executive Vice President, Operations and Services, Corporate Officer

(2004 - 2005)

Vice President, Operations and Services (2001 - 2004)

Recruited initially to scale all manufacturing operations including

production, purchasing, materials management, test development and final

configuration/test. Responsibilities grew to include the corporation's

service organization including pre/post-sales support, warranty repair and

the NOC/TAC centers. Other functional responsibilities at the corporate

level included Human Resources, Systems Engineering, Product Verification,

Facilities Management, Corporate Quality and Information Technology.

. Repositioned the company with less emphasis on platforms (hardware) and

more emphasis on new software solutions

. Gross Margins were pushed well into the 70% range (14% improvement)

. Reduced field defects from 12% to less than of 1%

. Supported the transition to retirement of previous CEO (2 yrs ago) while

helping the incoming CEO establish his footing

. From the peak, costs were cut by 50% through selected spending controls

and reductions

. Implemented M&A strategies that expanded and accelerated the product

roadmap

. Assured compliance to SOX, ISO 9001/14001 and all regulatory requirements

. Outsourced Manufacturing, some configuration and test remains inside

. Upgraded IT Networks from engineering-centric to that of a public company

. Renegotiated the facility lease which added $1M to the bottom line

. Affected significant staff upgrades which allowed us to move from a TDM

technology to IP (internet protocol)

. Won California Quality Award - Prospect Level (Baldrige Criteria)

. Achieved Top 25 list (11th of 25) of Best Small Companies to Work for in

America

COMPAQ COMPUTER CORP., Fremont, CA

1997 - 2001

Compaq Computers was founded as a personal computer company and grew

significantly when acquiring Digital Equipment Corp and Tandem Computers.

During this period it was the largest supplier of personal computing

systems in the world.

Vice President Manufacturing, Business Critical Server Group (1999 -

2001)

Vice President, High Availability System Manufacturing (1997 - 1999)

Appointed to the position of Vice President of High Availability System

Manufacturing in 1997 following the acquisition of Tandem by Compaq

Computer Corporation in 1997.

. Managed 1700 employees in operations that spanned the U.S., Europe, Asia

and Australia.

. Managed budget of $280M with inventory purchases near $800M.

. Major initiatives were cost cutting and plant consolidations while

streamlining a supply chain strategy which supported the business unit's

ever changing market.

. Recognized by Compaq as a key culture shaper during the complex

integration process and a visionary thinker with the ability to identify

key needs and opportunities for the future.

TANDEM COMPUTERS, Cupertino, CA (acquired by Compaq in 1997)

1990 - 1997

Tandem Computers was a manufacturer of fault-tolerant computer systems

marketed to the growing numbers of transaction processing customers who

used them for ATMs, banks and stock exchanges.

Vice President Worldwide Manufacturing and Corporate Quality (1995

- 1997)

Director, Manufacturing Quality (1992 - 1995)

Quality Assurance Manager (1990 - 1992)

Owned P&L components for two manufacturing facilities located in the United

States and Scotland, which produced $1.6 billion in revenue.

. Managed division that produced high-end servers and mainframes for

enterprise businesses that demand mission-critical solutions in a rapidly

changing market.

. Shaped strategy to achieve competitive advantage helped to recognize the

needs of key customers and markets.

Other work related experience:

HONEYWELL, INC., Albuquerque, NM

Honeywell Aerospace was a leading global provider of integrated avionics,

systems and service solutions for Space and the Defense Aerospace Industry.

General Supervisor and Manager Positions in Operations and Quality

Engineering

SPERRY CORPORATION, Phoenix, AZ

Sperry Corporation designed, manufactured and supported flight controls for

the Commercial Aerospace Industry.

Supervisor and Manager Positions in Test, Test Engineering, and

Quality Control

EDUCATION

BA Management, University of Phoenix, Albuquerque, NM

BS Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Albuquerque, NM

AA in Electronics Technology, North Dakota State College of Science,

Wahpeton, ND

Lessons in Leadership, Executive Honors Program, Harvard Business School,

Boston, MA

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