EDWARD D. WASSALL

*** ******* **** ** ● Washington, MO 63090 (Greater St Louis Area)

C 636-***-**** ● ac2opk@r.postjobfree.com

SECURITY DESIGN ENGINEERING / MARKETING PROFFESIONAL

Proven Years of Technical Marketing and Security Engineering Design Experience and a Track Record of Success Delivering Security Technology Solutions

CAREER PROFILE

Results-driven management professional with expertise envisioning and leading security engineering, marketing and technology services. Impressive fast track management career marked by demonstrated ability to build and lead peak performing teams and achieve cross-functional business objectives. Valued member of senior management team, contributing a seasoned, broad-based perspective to create pragmatic management and marketing strategies designed for maximum return at the lowest possible costs.

Core Management Areas of Expertise Include

* Physical Security Management Strategy and Execution * Enterprise Time & Resource Optimization

* Process Improvement (Marketing) (Integration) * Strategic Program and Project Management

* Corporate Mission Fulfillment * Profit and Loss Management (1.2 Billion P&L)

* Peer to Peer Vendor & Contract Negotiations * New Product Technology and Service Launch

* Organizational Design and Restructuring * Technology Strategy and Delivery

* Professional Services Strategy & Management * Information Systems Architecture

* Physical Security Low voltage Engineering * IP Security Technology Integration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PELCO BY SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, Clovis, CA 2014 – 2017

Architectural & Engineering / National Integrator / Vertical Markets (NAM)

Working vertical based National Integrator firms to secure specification in Division 28 documentation. Provide technical documentation and design to the Integrator firms related to IP Video Network design, configuration and specification. Working directly with management and field personnel to provide technical info as well as design as part of their respective projects throughout the US.

DVTEL INC. – Ridgefield Park, NJ 2013 – 2014

SVP Global Marketing / IP / IT Hardware

SVP responsible for the IP Product Management and Marketing for DVTEL Worldwide. Responsible for the API / SDK integration of DVTEL Quasar IP camera systems into third party video management software applications. Successfully introduced the DVTEL Ariel camera line to meet mid market pressures for a lower priced camera system. Responsible for all technical collateral worldwide.

SAMSUNG TECHWIN AMERICA, Ridgefield Park, NJ 2010 – 2013

Sr. Director / CTO

Sr. Director responsible for the IP product management and development for Samsung North America. Responsible for the API / SDK integration of Samsung IP camera systems into third party video management software applications. Successfully introduced the Samsung Institute of Training and Technology utilizing the book I authored called IP DNA. Responsible for the face to the press related to Samsung’s IP video technology.

ANIXTER INC., St. Louis, MO 2003 – 2010

IT/IP Video Security Engineering

Vice President - Security Engineering

Lead design strategy and initiatives critical to achieving Anixter’s corporate goals and objectives related to the Enterprise business unit. Planned and executed business and market and budget strategies as a member of the senior management team reporting to the Executive Vice President. Responsible for a regional P&L in excess of 500 million in annual sales.

SBC DATACOMM, St. Louis, MO 1999 – 2003

National Integration Division of Southwestern Bell Communications Inc

Senior Vice President - National Integration Services

Lead Integration strategy and initiatives critical to achieving corporate data services national goals and objectives. Planned / executed business and operations market strategy as a member of the senior team reporting directly to the Executive Vice President.

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Re-engineered the sales and services organization as well as key applications to strengthen quality of customer service, timely delivery, and staff capabilities while improving productivity and reducing costs. Controlled annual 360 million dollar budget and led 480-engineering organization nationwide.

Key Results:

Improved Staging Services sales efficiency 10% (equivalent to $6 million annually) through creation and implementation of the broadband integration lab facility increasing productivity related to more efficient automated process.

Cut Staging services production costs $1 million annually while increasing quality and reliability by redesigning configuration and integration applications to leverage advantages of new and emerging technologies.

Pioneered customer sat generating (Web-Link) by allowing customers to view and take part in web based configuration.

Reduced annual delivery costs 10% by restructuring field resources to meet geographic and specific vertical needs allowing project based prioritization on qualified, market based business cases through a portfolio approach to project delivery and support.

Exceeded annual contribution margin by 10%. Through resource optimization and direct expense controls while maintaining budgeted cost recovery.

ANIXTER NATIONAL FIELD ENGINEERING, Mount Prospect, IL 1989 – 1999

Vice President

Spearheaded formation, development, and launch of for fee professional services and delivery organization, created jointly with the pre-sales engineering and post sale consultants to provide external applications process to provide our customers with the highest level of technical expertise and quality delivery on a national basis. Charged with the development and management of 250-engineering team, establishment of key operating capabilities, creation of performance metrics, and management of $100 million budget.

Key Results:

Exceeded budgeted expectations and produced multi-million dollar results: reduced management overhead 1 million, recovered $1.5 million through increased skills utilization/optimization.

Headed cross-functional team that developed Professional Consulting Services strategies and introduced more then $1million in additional revenue in its first year of existence.

Saved $500 K in productivity annually by implementing the JournX time reporting system, allowing engineers to enter time based on the job, location, cost, sell with the use of IVR and the web

MARITZ INC., St Louis, MO 1985 – 1989

Engineering Manager

Headed 10 person electrician force providing day to day Electrical and Data Communications maintenance service for a 75-acre campus facility. Held a class 1 electrical license.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

FORMAL EDUCATION

oBS Information Systems

oMS Engineering Management

oPhD Information Technology

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND TRAINING / PRODUCT TRAINING

oASIS

oBICSI Certified Trainer

oCisco (Design)

oONSSI (Design)

oMilestone (Design)

oExacq (Design)

oGenetec (Design)

oPelco (Design)

oAXIS (Design)

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