Program and Project Management

Forward-thinking leader with over ** years of experience driving programs, operations, and initiatives across a diverse range of consumer technology companies, products, and platforms. Recognized for delivering measurable improvements to processes that create greater efficiency and opportunities for significant cost savings, while holding control over critical functions. Strong and effective communicator, with the ability to build partnerships, lead strategies, and support objectives throughout the organization, from business and compliance to budgeting and financial reporting.

Areas of Expertise

Program & Project Management • Cross-functional Team Leadership • Budget/Cost Management • Resource Allocation, Process Creation, Implementation, and Improvements • Product/Engineering Lifecycle Management from Ideation, R&D, Ramp-Up, Production, and Line Shut-Down, as well as Sustaining Engineering • Supply Management and Negotiation • Compliance, Regulatory, and Localized International Certification Testing (MFI, OTA, FCC, UL, IE, IPX, Green, RoHS, Prop 65) • Supply Chain and Operations Management Reporting • Multi- National Development Experiences and Localizations • Knowledge of Hardware and Factory Processes, including Prototyping, SMT, WIP, and Tooling • Management/Launch of Complex Processes and Audits

•Management of Deliverables in a 3rd

Party and Offshore CM/ODM/JDM Environments • Agile and Arena PDM • C-Level, Executive, and 3rd

Party Presentations, Program and Milestone Reviews, and Risk Analysis Professional History

August – San Francisco, California 2017 to 2018

Industry Leader in Smart Home Access

TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Currently managing all new, sustaining, and advanced concept product development for Smart Locks, Doorbells, Indoor and Outdoor Security Cameras, and Keypad categories; many of which include a combination of embedded, mobile app, web services, or backend systems. Maintain and drive overall hardware and software development schedules, both at a high level, down to specific software development sprints. Oversee, execute, and drive complex feature dependencies to guarantee that the released feature set meets the product requirements detailed in the PRD and SRD. Preside over weekly program sync meetings that include all C-Level and department VPs and Directors, as well as design, implement, and enforce milestone checkpoint presentations and risk assessments. Manage multiple offshore relationships and teams with 3rd party vendors, suppliers, CMs/JDMs/ODMs, as well as several regulatory testing companies for compliance and certification.

Prynt – San Francisco, California 2016 to 2017

Printer, Camera, Video...all in one.

HEAD OF HARDWARE/ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Head of Hardware Development, including the management and mentoring of EE/ME/Ops Teams, with 6 direct reports. Managed all HW related items from conception to production, as well as sustaining engineering for next generation of company product. Created and managed both the Engineering and Operations budget for the company, implementing best spend practices to insure company profitability. Led regular engagement with Operations and CM for overall COGS improvement and stronger internal margins. Created and defined entire product level SKU BOMs. Partnered closely with FW teams for development, as well as ID/ME teams for chassis prototyping, development, and kick-off of hard tooling. Light – Palo Alto, California 2016

Creator of the world’s first multi-aperture computational camera. SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Spearheaded development of prototype, R&D, and ramp-up schedules with all internal and Asia ODM teams. Led all daily PM/OPS calls to insure successful communication and implementation of development issues and needs, including complete BOM costing activities. Worked closely with both domestic and Asia ID/EE/ME teams for successful completion of all needed schematics, layouts, and 3D placement drawings. Technical/Hardware Engineering Program Manager

Jeff Blom

San Francisco, California • 415-***-**** • *********@*****.*** Leapfrog Enterprises – Emeryville, California 2011 to 2015 Designer, developer and marketer of technology-based consumer learning products and related content for children.

PROGRAM MANAGER

Led development and delivery of consumer products in key role as for active wearables, reading, toy, gaming, and mobile learning platforms, both tablets and content (hardware products and hundreds of global software titles), partnering with cross-functional teams across all engineering (EE, ME, FW, ID), creative, packaging, marketing, content development, operations, and Asia CM/ODM teams, including plastic and tooling vendors. Drove efficiency and excellence throughout projects, from planning and assigning resources to prioritizing activities and overseeing progress to delivering weekly reports to senior-level leaders, including directors, VPs, and C-Level.

Played a key role in success of consumer driven product lines including LeapBand (activity wear), LeapReader, (reading) LeapTV (gaming), various Toy Lines, and Mobile Learning Products including LeapPad tablets. Managed both hardware and software projects and programs, as well as all associated accessories and packaging efforts.

Key lead on advanced concept projects that include Touch Technology, Wireless, BT/BTE, and re- chargeable products.

Created New Process and Significantly improve program management and execution by serving as a strong cross-functional leader between all cross-functional team leads including marketing, ID, packaging, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, ID design, firmware, QA, ecosystems, content, operations, and production teams.

McCann Erickson– San Francisco, California 2008 to 2009 Global advertising agency network, with offices in more than 130 countries. OPERATIONS/COMPLIANCE MANAGER

Ensured adherence to legal requirements throughout advertising in key role that reported to the Senior Vice President. Managed compliance partner programs for Fortune/Business Week top 20, high-profile technology clients and 3rd

-party partners, including multimillion-dollar client compliance reimbursement activity and funding. Defined and developed compliance and legal training materials and regularly conducted trainings. Streamlined overall compliance program by 25% in first 6 months through improvements to weekly audits.

***From 2006 to 2007, held contract position as Purchasing & Project Manager for Ecast (main product focus, digital music jukeboxes). Managed purchasing of materials, as well as inventory, vendor relations, and BOM maintenance.

Palm – Sunnyvale, California 2000 to 2006

Creator of handheld mobile devices.

ENGINEERING PROCESS & PROJECT MANAGER

Drove efficiency and excellence through leadership of all stages of the engineering development lifecycle for several handheld and smartphone initiatives. Partnered with teams across engineering manufacturing, and product design to advance projects.

Cut prototype costs by an average 20% through expert vendor negotiation and management regarding costs, terms, quantity, lead times, and overall relations.

Optimized spending by introducing second sourcing, which enabled better vendor competition in terms of cost levels, availability of product, and lead times. Innogear – Morgan Hill, California 2000

Developer, manufacturer of add-on accessories for the PalmOS handheld devices. PURCHASING MANAGER

Optimized spending for materials through strategic management of purchasing operations, from determining material requirements, and assessing production schedules to ensuring inventory was properly maintained. Education & Professional Development

Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice (graduated)– San Jose University, San Jose, California DC Circuits – Mission College, Role of the Project Manager – UCSC Extension

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