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Candidate Type - Other / Director/Senior Manager/Individual ContributorAlex Mandzik

Minimum Pay: per hour

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Raleigh, North Carolina 27614

Willing To Relocate: Yes

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Email: ****.*******@*****.***

Day #: 908-***-****

Preferred: / New Jersey

Years Experience: 20+ Willing To Travel: 75% - 100%

Currently Employed: Yes

Contact Me: Either Number Updated: 5/17/2009

Objective: Experienced Senior R&D/Operations/Services Leader & High-Performance Team-Builder

(Medical Devices, Broadband, xDSL/Access, Cable, Wireless, Aerospace/Aviation, IT, Computing, Manufacturing, Telecom/Datacomm, Industrial, Semiconductor, etc.)

Profile/Objective

Experienced, hands-on Senior R&D/Operations/Services Leader with an exceptional, concept-to-market grasp of the full Business, Customer, Revenue, and new Technology/Product R&D process in multiple industries is electively hunting for interesting leadership opportunities in Senior Management or Senior Individual Contributor capacities. Flexible candidate has stellar industry references, doesnt need relocation assistance, and can engage nationwide (on-site permanently, within days of an agreement).

* Forward-looking professional with startup, turn-around, small, mid-size, and large team/company experience has an extensive multi-disciplined staff, R&D, and project/program management background that can move a business forward; with emphasis on thorough Planning, credible Scheduling, Business Development, Process, Analysis, Operations, In-house & Outsourced Design/Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Consulting R&D, Management Consulting, and Professional Services Practice Leadership.

Executive Summary

* Experienced Team/Org/Relationship-builder has clear-cut skills to solve problems, generate revenue, energize staff, intelligently apply/challenge resources, develop business, design/develop products, deliver/analyze services, and support Account Teams. Has the drive, maturity, tenacity, and depth/breadth to profitably, productively, and aggressively move ideas, products, programs, processes, staff, and infrastructures forward (in many capacities, places, and spaces). Practical background complements leadership experience that produces empowered, accountable owners and teams that can withstand the tests of time.

* Entrepreneurial mentor has significant emerging technology and hard-core new product R&D/Commercialization experience in multiple environments. Diverse technical background includes full life-cycle, domestic, international, consumer, and commercial experience; with deep customer/partner/collaboration skills. Knows how to listen, plan, build consensus, set/take direction, set/determine priorities, delegate effectively, find root cause, address impediments, herd cats, resolve conflicts, focus on objectives, and execute as a team. Adapts quickly to new industries, material, and missions. Adept at making business, customer, staff, technical, financial, and process progress across geographic, cultural, and organizational boundaries.

* Customer-focused professional has time-proven skills to attract/retain staff, groom/lead managers, establish/advance infrastructures, improve operations, efficiently transfer/handoff, achieve cultural change, and drive organizations forward. Candid, consistent, subtle, positive, and proactive management style gets results, builds careers, and breeds loyalty, staff growth, team spirit, good attitudes, and lasting relationships. Has no ego to feed, a great sense of humor, thinks like an owner, and finds ways to make progress and deliver on commitments. Executes/collaborates with integrity, good judgment, and long-range vision.

Career Highlights, Strengths, & Specific Competencies (in Multiple Industries)

* High Performance Team and Org. Development

* Business Development and Technology Licensing

* Consulting R&D/Professional Services Practice Leadership

* Complex, Parallel, Multi-Program/Project Management

* Business Process Design, Analysis, and Improvement

* Due-diligence (Technical, Business, & Financial)

* OEM and Customer Interface (Executive & Technical)

* Account Team Support (IP, Marketing, and Sales)

* Contract, RFI, and SOW Negotiation/Development

* R&D Financial Management (P&L, Budgeting)

* Consumer and Commercial Product Development

* Hardware/Software/Firmware & Physical Design

* Prototyping, Proof-of-Concept, & System Design

* Competitive Analysis (Technologies, Threats, & Products)

* Lab/Field Technology and Product/Performance Analysis

* Regulatory (FCC/FDA/OSHA) Analysis and Compliance

* Operations, Supply Chain, and Vendor Management

* R&D-Manufacturing Transfer and Factory Liaison

* Contract Manufacturing & Plant/Mfg. Management

* Field Trials, RBOC/ILEC, ISP, MSO, & Start-ups

Experience: Alex Mandzik

3705 Cathedral Bell Road, Raleigh, NC 27614 USA

71 Princess Anne Drive, Freehold, NJ 07728 USA

Mobile: 908-***-****

Home: 919-***-****

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Experienced Senior R&D/Operations/Services Leader & High-Performance Team-Builder

(Medical Devices, Broadband, xDSL/Access, Cable, Wireless, Aerospace/Aviation, IT, Computing, Manufacturing, Telecom/Datacomm, Industrial, Semiconductor, etc.)

Profile/Objective

Executive Summary

Career Highlights, Strengths, & Specific Competencies (in Multiple Industries)

* High Performance Team and Org. Development

* Business Development and Technology Licensing

* Consulting R&D/Professional Services Practice Leadership

* Complex, Parallel, Multi-Program/Project Management

* Business Process Design, Analysis, and Improvement

* Due-diligence (Technical, Business, & Financial)

* OEM and Customer Interface (Executive & Technical)

* Account Team Support (IP, Marketing, and Sales)

* Contract, RFI, and SOW Negotiation/Development

* R&D Financial Management (P&L, Budgeting)

* Consumer and Commercial Product Development

* Hardware/Software/Firmware & Physical Design

* Prototyping, Proof-of-Concept, & System Design

* Competitive Analysis (Technologies, Threats, & Products)

* Lab/Field Technology and Product/Performance Analysis

* Regulatory (FCC/FDA/OSHA) Analysis and Compliance

* Operations, Supply Chain, and Vendor Management

* R&D-Manufacturing Transfer and Factory Liaison

* Contract Manufacturing & Plant/Mfg. Management

* Field Trials, RBOC/ILEC, ISP, MSO, & Start-ups

Professional Experience

On-Board Services Inc. & On-Board Engineering Corp. (Raleigh, NC & East Windsor, NJ)

04/06 to PresentConsulting Director (Corporate Development & Operations)

Senior Management Consulting role (full-time) with a NJ-based, privately held family of technical companies; addressing Corporate Development and Operations issues for enterprise efficiency, growth, profitability, & multi-firm risk retirement. Analysis, process, and re-engineering activities are focused on PEO Operations and Infrastructure improvements, Stealth-mode Startup Support, BPO and Incubator capability development, Professional/Engineering Services, Staff Augmentation, Recruiting, & branch office expansion.

* Most recently defined and led a comprehensive IT-specific infrastructure analysis effort to lower costs, address utilization and aging issues, and regain control over multi-location software, hardware, computing, networking, and communications assets. Identified procedural issues, drilled-down for root cause, and swiftly determined where risks and costs could be reduced.

* Defined, developed, documented, and supported the successful launch of a new PMO organization that now governs several hundred diverse/geographically disbursed staff, with numerous high-profile clients, at numerous US industrial/commercial sites (pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, utilities, fossil/bio-fuel, clean/green technology, gases, food, beverage, petrochemical, etc.).

* Researched and addressed numerous aspects of organizational structure, management responsibility, IT, HR, & Safety (policies, procedures, workflows, tools), and regulatory/recordkeeping burdens (OSHA, NFPA, NEC, etc.). Authored, developed, identified, specified, and/or advanced work-instructions, operating guides/manuals, operations processes, information inventories, documentation application/control systems, action item registers, job descriptions, etc.

* Efforts to date have enabled and produced numerous process, operations, and infrastructure improvements, positive cultural changes, staff growth, measurable Customer Satisfaction increases, and significant risk reduction/retirement on multiple fronts.

Datascope Corp. (Mahwah, NJ)

02/05 to 04/06Director of (R&D and Sustaining) Hardware Engineering (Large R&D Department & Multi-group Leadership)

Senior engineering leadership role with a Class III Medical Devices firm chartered to heal a product development organization and find ways to conduct Patient Monitoring R&D (30 staff, 3 groups, 3 managers). Assumed responsibility for all Electrical/ Mechanical engineering activities, a department with an extensive and mature product line, and dozens of activities in stalled/various states.

* Discovered and led the team assessment of long-standing impediments to progress. Aggressively addressed and resolved numerous managerial, technical, field, priority, budget, documentation, CAD, & process issues in a challenging corporate, international, and FDA regulated environment. Determined, communicated, set/reset, and enforced individual/group priorities.

* Developed, coordinated, and communicated R&D schedules to realign Engineering efforts with business/revenue priorities, set/reset expectations, and restore credibility across multiple organizations. Instituted, evangelized, and enforced local processes and was an active contributor to a major Product Development Process (PDP) overhaul. Directed numerous complex, parallel programs/projects, released several new products, and acquired/integrated a Sustaining Engineering group.

* Efforts resulted in significant cost savings, risk retirement, field issue resolutions, process improvements, R&D-to-Manufacturing transfer improvements, staff growth, new training opportunities, and several new R&D/product releases.

Comcast IP Services (Mount Laurel, NJ)

02/03 to 12/04

Manager, Broadband Network Technology Broadband Engineering Division (Multi-group Leadership)

Senior team-building role with a leading ISP/MSO that built and led a new gateway organization chartered with Technology Analysis, Network Modeling, and (technical, business, & financial) due-diligence for projects, products, & services impacting any/all aspects of a 5M+ subscriber, nationwide IP Production Network.

* Crafted a multi-disciplined, 15-person senior team of Analysts, IT, and R&D professionals at Starbucks before commencing employment. Efficiently managed introduction of numerous parallel projects into a new, process-driven, technology pipeline on entry. Cleared work queues, set operating guidelines, and designed/implemented business processes. Forecasted/prioritized new work, set/reset expectations, and established/communicated strategy across organizations to achieve Division objectives.

* Teams collectively investigated, analyzed, modeled, tested, and/or proposed for a Senior Executive/Technical population via field trials, cost studies, threat assessments, white papers, and project/technology analyses. Topics spanned entire network: ex. CPE, CM, CMTS, Routers, HFC, RAN, ISP, Traffic, Peering, Routing, DOCSIS, Access, Set-top, OSS, Security, Video, Audio, IM, RF, xDSL, VoIP, QoS, Power Line, Satellite, Modulation, 802.11, 802.16, Speed Testing, Competitive Pricing, etc.

* Efforts resulted in 140+ high-quality analytical, lab/field, and modeling activities that enabled a diverse Senior Executive population to make financially sound planning, vendor, implementation, operations, and cross-functional decisions. Proactively launched individual research topics for new business and cost saving ideas. Analyzed, improved, and championed front-end processes affecting daily operations for a nationwide ISP. Engaged vendors to identify/assess technology value for Comcast.

Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies (Holmdel, NJ)

06/81 to 01/03

Senior Manager - Advanced Technologies Division (Multi-group, Multi-site, Large & Small Group Leadership)

Advanced Data Communications Group (12/98 to 01/03) - Senior R&D/Business Manager & Professional Services Practice Leader for an Advanced Multimedia Communications Technology Org. R&D group that evolved into a hard-core Consulting R&D/Professional Services Practice (16 multi-disciplined staff, several Ph.D s); chartered to develop/advance xDSL/High-Speed Communications technology, support global standards, generate/transfer IP, & explore Broadband/Access concepts/issues.

* Group/personal responsibilities involved extensive HW/FW prototyping, programmable platform design, DSP-based algorithmic work, physical-layer/impairment analysis, competitive product analysis, OSP/loop-plant analysis, experimental results for Standards contributions, heavy corporate-driven Standards participation (T1E1.4, ETSI-TM6, Home PNA, & VDSL Coalition), VHDL, pre-VLSI system design, ADSL/VDSL transceiver development, and lab/field Account Team support.

Higher-layer organizational responsibilities include Division-level Business Development and relationship management across company lines. Authored presentations, proposals, contracts, & efficiently managed resources to realize $3M+ in consulting revenue:

* Proposed plans, secured $1.5M in external funding, and led a programmable VDSL transceiver platform design effort

* Established xDSL test equipment vendor & ISP relationships to expand group scope & realize prototype test sites

* Evaluated xDSL vendors and testing solutions (NJ & CA) to assess technical performance & partnership potential

* Explored VDSL, Cable, & Wireless opportunities with startups & colleagues in USA, UK, Netherlands, & Israel

* Supported ILEC Account Team and Marketing efforts with USWest, BellSouth, Bell Atlantic, & Ameritech

Lower-layer management & technical responsibilities include Program Planning, Technical Management, Hardware Design, Physical Design, and execution of numerous lab/field efforts to achieve funding objectives and exceed customer expectations. Examples are:

* Led a Chicago-based 5ESS loss characterization effort in support of Broadband MLT Business Unit objectives

* Designed a custom backplane (cPCI), powered nest, & enclosure for a programmable VDSL transceiver platform development

* Led 4 CO/MDU/home wiring characterization efforts for BellSouth/AnyMedia ADSL trials @ University of Miami

* Efficiently managed staff on numerous parallel consulting engagements (ex: Optical, Stinger xDSL, SoftSwitch, CDMA, etc.).

Wireless Initiatives Group (01/01 to 01/03) Senior Product Development, Program, & Business Manager for a strategic Division investment in Technology Licensing via pico-class, GSM, GPRS, VoIP, & WLAN enabled In-building Wireless solutions. Served in CEO/Customer-facing role w/Intellectual Property team (OEM Sales Support; US Army, Taiwan, & EMEA customers).

* Built and led an internal Startup to advance prototypes, develop reference designs, leverage existing assets, and generate licensing revenue. Planned, funded, and directed numerous parallel, multi-site efforts (30 staff, 2 managers, several Ph.Ds, China, India, and 4 US locations). Secured funding, found resources, bought tools, built labs, and negotiated equitable divisions of labor. Commenced R&D across multiple sites, moved development offshore, and consulted for a Shanghai team.

Technical responsibilities included staff, program, and project management for a large, highly skilled, multi-disciplined workforce addressing RF/Digital designs, client/server software, & extensive firmware on multiple processors/DSPs (TI, Agere, & Motorola) in a VxWorks environment. Guided, collaborated, mentored, and/or participated in the design, test, implementation, or optimization of:

* Turn-key/Contract Manufacturing, Vendor Management, COGs Analysis, Models Programs, & lab/field test planning

* Offer/RFI/SOW Construction, OEM Support, and Technology Demonstrations and Presentations

* Creation of detailed Hardware, Firmware, Software, Support, Test, System-Level, Salesware, and Product documentation

* System Architecture, Requirements, & Test analysis/specification (numerous protocols involved: H.

323, SIP)

* Hardware and Platform analysis, design, simulation, and review activities (current & next-generation Digital & RF)

* Software and Firmware analysis, design, simulation, and review activities (FPGA, PLD, GUI, web-site, Test Tools, Protocols, Equalization,

Voice/Channel Coding, DCA, LAN Traffic, Encryption, Visual C++, Tcl/Tk, Java, VHDL)

Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies - formerly AT&T Bell Labs (Holmdel, NJ)

06/88 to 12/98Member of Technical Staff - Advanced Multimedia Communications Dept.

Staff design engineer with Technical Management responsibility for Business Development, R&D group administration, support staff, Program Management, customer interface, field effort logistics, and extensive hardware, firmware, physical, and system design.

* Member of a small design team that proved feasibility of ADSL/HDSL technology in 1988. Designed numerous circuit packs to achieve and demonstrate 1.544 Mb/s video transmission capabilities on Ameritech loop-plant in 1988 & 1989. Designed ADSL standalone models for multi-RBOC presidential evaluations, Supercomm 92 partners, & Bell Atlantic s WAVE 92 show.

* Designed hardware, firmware, & FPGAs to collaborate with partners, obtain experimental results for Standards contributions, conduct loop-plant testing, analyze chip-sets, prototype circuits for ASIC designs, and test/embed new silicon. Efforts resulted in the advancement of corporate xDSL initiatives via lab/field technical contributions & Account/Marketing Team support.

* Built several high-tech development labs and acquired $2M+ of capital/leased equipment to improve R&D infrastructure. Efforts helped to generate ~$6M in consulting revenue, support strategic BU activities, retain customers, and leverage group expertise in a highly competitive, financially challenging, evolving, volatile, and difficult corporate environment.

* Designed numerous circuit packs, FW/SW, & systems (Orcad, Cadence, Mentor, AutoCAD, PCAD, Xilinx, Altera 8051, DSP, & C/ASM tools) for numerous modem, signal processing, test/analysis, & embedded control applications in xDSL, Cable, Switched Digital Video ASIC, & related projects. Efforts produced 2 standards (51.84 Mb/s ATM-LAN, 155 Mb/s ATM-Forum).

Bell Laboratories, AT&T Information Systems (Lincroft, NJ)

01/87 to 06/88

Member of Technical Staff (I) - Data Networks System Engineering Dept.

Staff design engineer in a prototyping team tasked with competitive analysis, System Requirements, & C/MASM software design for a Network Management alternative to IBM s Netview/PC. Installed and administered departmental LAN, Servers, & UNIX systems.

Bell Laboratories, AT&T Information Systems (Holmdel, NJ)

02/85 to 01/87Senior Technical Associate - Data Communications Research Dept. (Internal Startup)

Founding member of a new Integrated Modems Group internal startup tasked with a time-critical, contract modem development for a US Government (NSA) secure voice terminal product.

* Had full launch responsibility for a high-priority internal startup ($10M budget, ~23 staff). Staffed a large team with new employees and established a fully operational R&D infrastructure in less than 60 days to meet/beat all schedules and avoid contractual penalties. Planned, designed, & constructed 2 large R&D labs and a small private Data Center from raw office space with a Union work force (raised floors, Halon fire suppression, chilled water, compressed air, HVAC, power, LAN backbone, VAX 11/780 system, etc.). Specified, acquired, & installed $3M+ of capital (ATE & networked) equipment. Managed daily efforts of 9+ Clerical, IT, SysAdmin, Lab Support, & Union staff (assemblers, various craft-persons, etc.).

* Designed terminal emulator hardware, Altera EPLDs, and wrote Fluke 9010A-based 8051uC code for unit testing/debugging. Authored factory-test specifications and served as liaison to high-volume manufacturing facility in Chicago. Directed all models and repair programs, all purchasing/accounting efforts, and managed numerous suppliers to meet/exceed all needs.

* Efforts helped to generate well over $100M for AT&T; on time, under budget, with satisfied customers (and repeat orders).

Bell Telephone Laboratories, AT&T, American Bell (Holmdel, NJ)

06/81 to 02/85Technical Associate - Data Communications Research Laboratory

Member of a Full Duplex Modems Group chartered with exploratory development of 2400 bps modem technology. Designed and built R&D labs, designed prototypes and VLSI test fixtures, and led assembly, models, and repair programs. Had responsibility for administrative, purchasing, and accounting operations, new-hire interviews, several support staff, & departmental budget coordination.

* Participated in 6 subsequent analog modem product developments (Central Office & Consumer Products)

* Served as development group liaison to a Chicago-based high-volume factory for multiple modem products

* Independently developed an off-site FCC (Part 68) test lab and established Division registration processes

* Authored several large FCC petitions resulting in timely (1st pass) grants to meet Manufacturing release schedules

* Served as resident FCC SME, evaluated test labs, and helped craft an AT&T response to FCC regulation changes

Early Career Experience

Various

01/78 to 06/81Cerro Communications (NJ): Supervisor with multi-department and 2nd shift plant management responsibility in a Wire/Cable manufacturing facility (responsible for 2-5 departments (Extrusion, Braiding/Taping, Tube Line, Passive Devices, Material Handling), up to 65 Union staff; with daily production schedules).

Quay Corp. (NJ): In-house tech and field support for a Z-80, single board, CPM-based, (pre-IBM PC) personal/small business computer system manufacturer.

* Solid State Equipment Corp. (PA): In-house tech support for a Mask/Wafer handling system, inspection table, & hybrid package bonding equipment manufacturer (electro-mechanical/pneumatic equipment used in Semiconductor Manufacturing).

Military Experience

United States Marine Corps01/74 to 01/78Sergeant (Parris Island, SC, TN, NC, VA, NC, AZ, NC, PA, and Europe)

Marine Barracks physical security team leader for a Naval Aviation Weapons facility (22+ staff) in the United Kingdom. Received formal training in 3 U.S. Navy Tech Schools on J-52 Pratt & Whitney Power Plants & A4 & A6 series aircraft and earned associated engine turn-up & Ground Support Equipment licenses. Served as A4/A6 Power Plant Mechanic and Inspector/Instructor for Reserve personnel with activities in/out of airframe, shop-based engine buildup/tear-down, and fuel cell/rails/flight line testing. Collaborated extensively with every shop/group/discipline to conduct operations (Avionics, Hydraulics, Metal, etc.) and with manufacturers representatives for maintenance/troubleshooting activities. Served in flight-line, cross-country chase, & intermediate-level facility maintenance capacities. Periodically assisted with several additional aircraft and engines (AV8A, AV8B, Gulfstream TC4C, F4-Phantom, GE, Rolls Royce, etc.). Completed several Non-Commissioned Officer training courses and taught essential military subjects. Paramilitary trained/certified in Germany. Held DOD-TS clearance. U.S. Citizen. Honorably discharged in 1978.

Education

* Associate in Applied Science, Electronics Technology Degree - 1984: Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ

* Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Degree Student (~100 credits): Monmouth College, Long Branch, NJ

AT&T School of Business - Mini-MBA Program - 1995: Somerset, NJ

* Numerous Bell Labs, IEEE, AAMI, SCTE, & Cable Labs Membership/Courses; Conference & Tradeshow experience

* Independent study and diverse industry experience in (small, mid-size, & large) competitive teams, situations, and firms

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LinkedIn Profile Endorsements for Alex Mandzik

http://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmandzik

Working with Alex was an experience like no other - he took the time to develop a relationship with every person in his organization. He inspired us and supported us and ultimately created an atmosphere in which we were less stressed, more productive and happier. A truly gifted leader, with a business vision and the ability to lift his team up towards it. I would work on his team again in a heartbeat! November 19, 2008

* Anna Zastrozna, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Datascope Patient Monitoring, A Mindray Global Company worked indirectly for Alex at Datascope Corp.

"Alex Mandzik hired me to manage his Mechanical Engineering Team. From my first interview with him, it was evident what he was all about. Alex is an experienced leader with a deep devotion to the business at hand *AND* to the human resources under his direction. I witnessed first hand how he was able to break down walls, infuse energy, and build teams to enable an organization to realize its full potential. I would highly recommend Alex for a Senior Management position with a fast paced company looking to cultivate a can do culture and drive the business to new frontiers."

* Dave Romanko, Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Datascope Corp., reported to Alex at Datascope Corp.

"Alex was a client when he was heading up various advanced research projects at Bell Labs. Alex has a strong technical instincts to oversee multiple R&D projects and the good business sense to realize what makes $! Alex would thrive in a start-up environment that s looking for a no bull s**t executive."

* Glenn Greenblatt, Sales Executive, New Business Development, NSTL, Inc., was a consultant or contractor to Alex at Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, Inc.

"I have known Alex Mandzik since 1998 and I reported to him for approximately two years while involved in a Bell Labs Pico-GSM Wireless development effort. Alex handled a multitude of parallel and complex projects, attracted talented candidates, built a large high-performance R&D team, and managed to retain staff in an era when Lucent was massively reducing its workforce. He systematically created learning opportunities, kept people motivated, and always found ways to make progress. His spirit was contagious and his former team still keeps in touch with him (which says a lot about a leader). Without hesitation, I will recommend him to any company that wants dynamic, visionary, and refreshing leadership. He knows how to harness the potential of his team members and work for the common good. - Dr. Christopher Amo-Quarm Colorado Technical University & IT Professional"

* Dr. Chris AmoQuarm, Senior Manager, Advanced Technologies Division, Lucent Technologies/Bell Labs, reported to Alex at Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, Inc.

"Technically strong, quick on the uptake, excellent sense of humor, obsessed with quality, dedicated to product delivery, and the best manager I ve ever had. Join this person s team, and you will have the management advocate you ve always looked for, but never thought you d actually encounter. Bring this person into your team, and you will see your staff develop the confidence to actually offer more than they would dare attempt elsewhere."

* Randy Kutz, Sr. IP Engineer, Comcast, reported to Alex at Comcast IP Services, LLC

Working with Alex has been the most professionally rewarding experience in my career. He set broad departmental and individual objectives and gave us freedom to execute, but always found ways to provide guidance without micro-management. After completing each assignment, I felt that I had grown in my career

* Dr. Kunal Ghosh, Senior Engineer, Comcast, reported to Alex at Comcast IP Services, LLC

04/01/2006 to PresentOn-Board Services Inc./On-Board Engineering Corp. NJConsulting Director - Management Consulting re: Corp. Development & Operations

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United States Marine Corps01/74 to 01/78Sergeant (Parris Island, SC, TN, NC, VA, NC, AZ, NC, PA, and Europe)

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United States Marine Corps01/74 to 01/78Sergeant (Parris Island, SC, TN, NC, VA, NC, AZ, NC, PA, and Europe)

Held DOD-TS clearance. U.S. Citizen. Honorably discharged in 1978.

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