Project Manager Management

A. D. Cropper, Ph.D. (www.linkedin.com/in/adcropper)

* ********* ***** ~ Pittsford, NY 14534 ~ Home: 585-***-**** ~ Email:

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OBJECTIVE

Exceptional professional contributor with 25 years of industry/academic

experience for a vibrant pioneering organization looking to grow through

leadership, inventive technical solutions, strategic planning and

development

HSI Subject Matter Expert with broad Market Analysis & Value-adding

base learning Forecasting Thinker

Strategic/Tactical Planning, Customer and Competitive Sound Financial

Marketing & Branding Analysis Acumen

Portfolio Development and Management Data Analysis and Innovative Change

Exploitation Agent

Value Based Management (VBM)/VBPD International Customer Portfolio / Project

Experience Experience Manager

TECHNICAL LEADER

An exceptional business savvy strategic Technical Leader who was

responsible for managing technical innovation and strategic development of

three next generation products in: Aerospace/Defense; Flat Panel Display;

and Telecommunication markets. An experienced functional manager with

Semiconductor Materials, Optics, Displays, Imaging Science, Remote Sensing,

OLED and HSI systems hands on knowledge and Green Belt, Stage Gate and

Project Management Certifications. Particularly effective in transitioning

R&D ideas into operational products, performing FMEA, Verification and

Validation, finding funding opportunities/partnerships, working with

National Labs/Universities to identify emerging/disruptive technologies,

and utilizing "Voice of the Customer" to drive product specifications. Key

strengths include problem solving, strategic/tactical planning, product

road-mapping, mentoring, building cross-functional teams and strong work

ethic.

International Experience

. France: Corning Characterization & Measurements Leader, AC-Plasma

Displays, Fontainebleau Research Center, 1998-99.

. England: HP, Partnership Benchmarking and Negotiation Team Member, Pump

Laser Qualification, Ipswich, 1999.

. Canada: Nortel, Participated in Customer briefings, Pump Laser

Qualification, Ottawa, 1999.

. Japan: Kyocera, Partnership Benchmarking and Negotiation Team Member,

Pump Laser Modules, 1999.

Professional Experience

U.S. DOE of Nonproliferation Research and Development, Washington DC, 2008-

Present

Independent Panel Reviewer

Acting as a SME, reviewed DOE/NA22 R&D Projects at the National Labs with

80% of them transitioning to Commercialization

. Provide DOE/NNSA/NA22 with an independent perspective on its R&D Projects

and Programs at various DOE National Labs.

Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) Consultant, Pittsford, NY, 2012 -

Present

Spectral SME Consultant

Provide spectral SME consulting support to enabled Customers to create and

promote business solutions for spectral systems.

. Support Customers with identifying and developing effective technology

alliances to accomplish missions and goals.

. Provide unique SME technical support, innovation and solutions to LWIR

HSI programs related to development and deployment.

. Develop and present "Technical Program Status" for Ground / Airborne

Evaluation Campaigns.

. Work with Customers to identify and champion Systems into new

opportunities, and represent Customers as a SME within the Community.

DRS Defense Solutions, Herndon, Virginia / Cypress, California, 2011 - 2012

Chief Scientist IRRS and Director of Advanced Technologies

Serve as the Chief Science and Technical Lead for IRRS program resulting in

90% utilization of deployed spectral assets and provided support that

enabled the Customer to create and provide solutions satisfying 100% of

Sponsor mission needs.

. As Chief Scientist provided technical oversight/leadership for 100% of

operational IRRS systems, technology and personnel/subcontractors.

. Identified/developed 11 technology alliances to accomplish Customer's

Missions and Goals, and reduce V&V Process timeline by 20%.

. Led 6 successful Airborne Evaluation Campaigns on IRRS Legacy Systems

resulting in 90% of Systems returning OCONUS

. Managed the implementation of a pioneering Performance Model which

improved operational usage by 15% & optimized PQI products.

. Directed preparation and presentation of 18 "Technical Program Status"

Reports resulting in On-Time Program Milestone accomplishments.

. Represented Program within the IC and collaborated with OGA for

successful development of New IRRS asset into OCONUS Campaign.

. Analyzed/understood customers, markets, trends & future requirements,

competitors/industries, government/regulatory agencies and applied this

knowledge to acquire $10M in follow-on Contracts. Provided technical &

business program leadership and guidance across the organization, and was

responsible for technical, cost & schedule performance including

strategic planning, customer relations and teaming.

ITT Geospatial Systems / Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1999 -

2011

Chief Scientist Spectral Systems and Director of Disruptive Technology

As Chief Scientist and PI, led 3 Ground and 2 Airborne Campaigns, led

"Spectral Science Team" in identifying/developing new HW/SW spectral

solutions, applications and products that resulting in $10M in New Spectral

Business. In support of Business Development and Strategic Planning,

provided technological innovation and team leadership to increased business

opportunities PW by 90% through the Development of BD Metrics, utilization

of VBPD/VBM processes and implementing Proactive VOC.

. Developed Spectral Portfolio for space, air & ground markets valued over

$500M & acquired over $10M in R&D/New Business Contracts.

. Led the development and testing of 2 Next Generation LWIR HSI System

leading to increase PE/PW by 90%.

. Managed $3M in CRAD and monitored the progress of IRAD Spectral programs

performances for CTO Office.

. Built relationships at 4 National Labs, 4 DoD Labs & 10 Government

Agencies and Prepared Quarterly technology roadmaps & initiatives.

. Supervised 33 Image Scientists with 100% utilization rate in areas of

image processing, compression, analysis, and algorithm development.

. Acquired 1 Patent in spectral polarmetric image detection and analysis

methods and apparatus (7,557,918 in 2009)

OLED Application Project Manager

Led a cross functional team of engineers, scientists and technicians in a

matrix environment to develop an application market for the Organic Light

Emitting Diodes (OLED) display panels valued over $2B.

. Assessed and developed value-added technology within 2 years, for the

OLED display panels by producing concept prototypes,

quantified/benchmarked this technology against the competition and

performed market analysis research for < 5% of the $2 Million budget.

. Provided technology expertise in the area of Touch Screen OLED

integration that led to 2 Patents (6,623,608 in 2003 & 6,814,642 in

2004)

. Worked with Academic institutes to assess and develop new

technologies for OLED applications and received 1 Patent (7,118,782

in 2006).

Corning Incorporated, Corning, New York, 1996 - 1999

Project Manager

For EDFA Laser Diodes Qualification and High Purity Fused Silica (HPFS) at

Corning Science & Technology, Research Center:

. Led the pump laser Burn-in, Reliability and Qualification project by

designing, equipping and qualifying EDFA lasers for a $120M market.

. Led and coordinated an increase in over 10% usable yield of HPFS glass

per run by utilizing in-situ high temperature infrared Pyrometry

measurement system in a harsh environment.

For Plasma Display Global Measurements in Fontainebleau, France:

. Led/coordinated cross-functional team of engineers, scientists &

technicians in characterizing/measuring AC-Plasma Displays performance.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy: Electrical Engineering,

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,

Blacksburg Va. 24061-0111. 12th May, 1995.

Master of Engineering: Electrical Engineering, and Bachelor of Science:

Electrical Engineering,

Howard University,

Washington, D. C. 20059 25th July, 1987. and, 12th May, 1984.

Training & Certifications

Leadership Training, Employment Empowerment, Coaching for Empowerment, Team

Development, Diversity Training, Positive Employee Relations, ISO 1401,

Supply Chain Dynamics, Supply Chain Management, Traditional and Digital

Imaging, Quality Assurance, The Marketing Game, Reliability Management, 7

Habits of Highly Effective People, Failure Mode & Effect Analysis,

Financial Management, and Personnel Management. Value Based Product

Development (VBPD) Stage Gate Process Certification, 1/30/2007. Miller

Heiman Conceptual & Strategic Selling Certification, 4/17/2007. Green Belt

Certification, 12/29/2006. Frontline and 360 Leadership Excellence, 2003.

Project Management Certificate Program, 2000. Optical Systems Engineering

2012.

PATENTS

7,557,918: Spectral polarimetric image detection and analysis methods and

apparatus, 07-07-2009

7,118,782: A Method for Manufacturing Low Temperature Diamond Coatings, 10-

10-2006

6,814,642: Touch Screen Display and Method of Manufacture, 11-09-2004

6,623,608: A Method for Manufacturing an Integrated Display Device

including an OLED Display & a Touch Screen, 09-23-2003

Community Involvement -Sample

. IEEE Member, 1983-Present; Rochester Section Executive Committee,

Secretary, 2013-Present

> Technology Management Council, Vice-President, 2013; President, 2009-

2010; & Vice-President, 2007-2008

. AISES Member 1992-Present; Board of Directors 2004-2008 & Education and

Fundraising Chair 2006-2008

> Publishing Incorporated, Board of Directors President 2012-Present &

Treasure/Secretary 2008-2011

. SENSIAC, Military Sensing Information Analysis Center, SME, Multi-

Spectral /Hyper-Spectral Sensor Systems, 2010

HONORS-Sample

. "IEEE Senior Member" Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Inc., November 2008.

. "IPT Leadership Development Program" Award C&GS Business Unit, Kodak

2002.

. "Visiting Alumni Lecture Series" Award Howard University 2000.

. "Dean's List, Engineering Honor Roll, Beta Kappa Chi and Tau Beta Pi at

Howard University

Technical Presentations/Publications-Sample

. "Wavelet Analysis of Disturbed Earth" Proc, 2011 Military Sensing

Symposia, Orlando Fl, 2/2011.

. "Spectral Polarimetric Imaging and Target Tracking Sensor Suite for Broad

Area Search" Proc, 2011 Military Sensing Symposia, Orlando Fl, 2/2011.

. "Rotational-Invariant Wavelet Target Signatures" Proc, 2010 SPIE's

Defense and Security Symposium, The International Symposium on Optical

Science and Technology, 4/2010.

. "Enhanced-Sitka Halite Campaign Results" Proc, 2010 Military Sensing

Symposia, Orlando Fl, 2/2010.

. "An Experiment in Airborne LWIR Hyperspectral Detection of Disturbed

using Spatial-Spectral Wavelet Analysis" Proc, 2010 Military Sensing

Symposia, Orlando Fl, 2/2010.

. "Plume Detection and Streak Removal from Hyperspectral Imagery Using

Wavelets" Proc, 2010 Military Sensing Symposia, Orlando Fl, 2/2010.

. "MEMS Adaptive Spectral Imaging & Target Tracking Sensor" Proc, 2010

Military Sensing Symposia, Orlando Fl, 2/2010.

. "Multi-INT C-IED Detection - A Synoptic Approach" Proc, 2010 Military

Sensing Symposia, Orlando Fl, 2/ 2010

. "Enhanced-Sitka Halite C-IED Campaign Results Using Wavelet-Based Change

Detection Process" 63rd Automatic Target Recognizer Working Group Meeting,

16-18 11/2009.

. "Passive LWIR Hyperspectral Image Collection and Exploitation

Methodology" Proc, 2009 Military Sensing Symposia, Orlando Fl, 2/2009.

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