BRIAN E. NEILL
PMP, CSP, CSM
Hudson, Massachusetts 01749
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SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS Expertise in specialized areas of:
* Global Program Management (PMI) * Agile Scrum Master (CSM)
* Soft/Hardware life cycles (PMBOK) * Agile Scrum Professional (CSP)
* Agile Product Management (ACPM) * Business and Operational Strategy
* High Performance Team Leadership * Transformation Execution (PACE)
Executive leader with increasing accountability in direct/matrix management
roles within Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Management and Service orgs.
Proven leader with consistent record of productivity in a variety of dynamic,
fast-paced, challenging business climates
Consistent record of completing projects on time, on budget and within scope
A personable, results oriented, knowledgeable and highly productive professional
CAREER
HIGHLIGHTS Implemented three (3) company wide product life cycle management systems
Led agile product developments, Marketing launches, Manufacturing
production and introductions, pre & post-Sales support of major software and
hardware products across electronics and semiconductor industries
Core Team leader / Product Owner of over 350 software & hardware projects
Recognized by Executive Management as "the driving force behind a
multi-dimensional set of critical projects"
EXPERIENCE
CA TECHNOLOGIES - Framingham, Massachusetts:
Senior Advisor, Program Management, (2006 - Present)
Developed and deployed Product Investment and Management Excellence, an
integrated management system comprised of product portfolio, product
management and project management to deliver greater innovation faster at
lower cost
Created Program Management Office, interlocking product development of 5,000
employees, 752 software projects generating $4.0 billion revenue
Developed and deployed Agile at CA creating a world-wide lean business
Direct line manager of Corporate Program, Launch and Beta Management
MOTOROLA CORPORATION - Southborough, Massachusetts:
Product Owner, ATCA Platform (2005 - 2006)
Core team leader of Motorola’s $200 million cutting edge Advance Carrier Class
Application enabling platforms (ATCA)
Global product owner for ATCA hardware, firmware and middleware
Visionary in coordination, planning, budgeting, staffing and process management
MINDSPEED TECHNOLOGIES - Westborough, Massachusetts:
Director, Program Management and Operations, (2000 - 2005)
Created Program Office, implemented product life cycle management processes
Global project leader of $50 million ATM/MPLS network processor/applications
Direct line manager of Program Management & Manufacturing Operations
ISO9000:2000 Quality management representative
EXPERIENCE, (Brian E. Neill page 2 of 2)
CONTINUED
STRATUS TECHNOLOGIES - Maynard, Massachusetts:
Director, Program Management, (1999 – 2000)
Managed global product development for $100 million PC based ftServer line
Direct line management of Program Managers, Beta team and support staff
COGNEX CORPORATION - Natick, Massachusetts:
Senior Manager, Program Management and New Products (1996 - 1999)
Created Program Office, implemented product life cycle management processes
Program Manager of $200 million OEM/End-user hardware & software projects
Direct line manager of Program Management, Documentation and Supplier RM
ISIS DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS - Marlboro, Massachusetts:
Senior Manager, Program Management, Purchasing & IT, (1994 - 1996)
Program leader of $25 million fault-tolerant software solutions, industry standard
hardware, operating systems and networking components
Direct line management of Software QA, Technical Support and Purchasing.
Matrix manage the Program, Corporate Readiness and Agile Engineering teams
COMPUTERVISION CORPORATION - Bedford, Massachusetts:
Senior Manager, Technology Integration & Sales Support, (1993 - 1994)
Direct line management of Consulting Engineers accountable for Transition,
Network and Power/Environmental Services for worldwide Sales channel
Program managed 20 customer accounts obtaining $13 million revenue
averaging 60% gross margins with an 80% capture rate
Business Manager, Computer Systems Division, (1992 - 1993)
Shutdown worldwide operations over 12 month period on schedule, within the
restructuring budget and over-achieved the FY $26 million revenue plan
PRIME COMPUTER INC. - Framingham, Massachusetts:
Product Manager, Marketing and Engineering, (1991 - 1992)
Team leader for 7 Open and proprietary product lines orchestrating product life
cycles from conception to retirement
Product Manager, Sales and Marketing, (1990 - 1991)
Generated product strategies, business plans, Sales plans and Marketing
collateral's. Managed worldwide launch of $3 million electronic imaging line
Program Manager, Engineering, (1986 - 1990)
Team leader for 60 hardware and software projects managing the New Product
Introduction Process for single and multi-processors, operating systems,
applications, 17 CMOS ASIC designs, I/O subsystems and modular packaging
Program Manager, Manufacturing, (1980 - 1985)
Assembler then matrix managed Manufacturing pilot, pre-production, and
production build processes. Developed world-wide strategies, plans & schedules
EDUCATION WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, Worcester, Massachusetts:
Coursework toward Master of Business Administration (MBA)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Worcester, Massachusetts:
Bachelor of Science in Business 1980; MINOR-Economics
* Student Council; Football & Basketball teams
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST