Jason Pecor Phone: 425-***-**** E-mail:
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Summary:
A Project/Program/Engagement Manager with more than twelve years of
International Software and Hardware technology management with focus as a
Project/Program Manager for diverse industries, including Software
Development, Design, Manufacturing and High-Tech environments.
Education: BS Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University
Professional Experience
PayPal - An eBay Company - Austin, TX May 2012 -
July 2013
Senior Engagement Manager
. Primary point of contact for Strategic Merchants throughout the PayPal
integration effort. Lead cross-functional teams to develop innovative
solutions that met customer's business requirements. Define the
implementation, engagement, resource plan and coordinated all
activities with the customer, 3rd parties and internal stakeholders.
Texas Instruments, Inc., (Contract) Dallas, TX
May 2011 - Sept. 2011
Product Project Manager - PMO Organization
. Participated in a multidisciplinary team in the development of an
Android based device for the international marketplace.
. Hardware and Software Project Management
. Tasking/resource management of Software Engineering Team and Hardware
Engineering Team.
. Developed Feature Intent and functional intent documentation in
collaboration with Marketing and Product Development.
. Managed China Partner for the development of multiple pieces of
hardware.
. Scheduling and prioritizing resources
. Coordinated between all internal teams as well as vendor management to
insure successful completion of development activities.
. Created and maintained MS Project Server Schedule and published
quarterly costs VIA MS Project Server.
ACAP (Contract), Ft. Lauderdale, FL
August 2010 - April 20011
Project Manager
. Project manager/Business Analyst for the Development of the customer's
project; specifically an e-commerce web portal created in a .Net
framework, C#, with an SQL server. Managing the project and scope.
. Acted as the liaison with business and functional owners to derive and
execute action plans, meeting deadlines and standards.
. Clarified client requirements, business needs and project objectives,
via feedback sessions and client meetings, in collaboration with all
stakeholders
. Resolved roadblocks and ensuring the development team is able to
complete tasks on schedule.
. Coordinating with other internal departments including Quality
Assurance, Product Development and Marketing.
. Working with QA team to design test plan and test cases for User
Acceptance Testing.
. Utilizing SCRUM and Agile methodologies to implement the development
and release of the project.
Microsoft (Contract), Redmond, WA
January 2010 - July 2010
Sr. Program Manager - X Box Peripherals
. Successfully implemented software bug tracking, QA and Functional
Testing for release of product.
. Coordinated and managed the identification and qualification of
components to meet continuity of supply issues of a multi-million
dollar product release.
. Created schedule (waterfall) and managed day to day duties involved
with follow up and tracking of the qualification process.
. Supported the factory in China and NPI for qualification builds of
current and future products - "Kinect".
Flextronics (Flex Computing), Austin, TX
2008 -2009
Sr. Global Program Manager - Notebooks
. Oversaw all interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of all
commitments made relative to product development timelines, delivery,
quality and the required business metrics.
. Managed the coordination of the product life cycle activities and had
the responsibility for the complexities of the account.
. Key channel of communication for customers and point of escalation in
the event of customer issues.
. Monitored and tracked that the project and program deliverables were
met.
. Supported production sites for projects, costs and other customer
related matters.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Austin, TX
2007 - 2008
Program Manager X86 Processors
. Developed product schedules and timelines in collaboration with
Product Development Team, Silicon Core Team, Silicon Design and
extended teams; updated accordingly for internal changes.
. Developed Target Product Lists and aligning
frequency/power/performance roadmaps in collaboration with Product
Development Team, Product Technology Integration, Product Marketing,
and Design Teams. Managed the target product list including frequency,
power, and process node distribution projections.
. Communicated program status, identifying potential risk factors and
mitigations plans to achieve program deliverables.
. Key team member for interfacing with functional support teams (test,
manufacturing, marketing, etc.)
. Drove program readiness activities for high volume manufacturing.
ClearCube Technology (Startup Company), Austin, TX
2004 - 2007
Project Manager/Business Analyst - Software and Thin Client computing
products.
. Primarily involved in the joint OEM design and development of hardware
and software systems from product definition through production and
release.
. Managed/coordinated the successful co-development of computing
devices, the operating systems and software associated with them. XP
Embedded, "Sentral" - Virtual Desktop management.
. Managed bug tracking database, provided leadership and direction to
development team and QA/Test (Quality Assurance) and resolved
roadblocks to ensure timely completion of projects and programs.
. Key internal and external contact for development of Hardware and
Software definition, test and release.
. Created system specifications, test plans and Engineering response
documentation from Marketing Requests.
. Key interface with Marketing, Operations, Document Control, Software
Engineering, Sales Engineering, Test teams as well as well as external
development teams to define and bring to market computer hardware;
specifically thin clients.
ASUS Computer International (Taiwanese based electronics MFG), Austin, TX
2002 - 2004
OEM/ODM Product-Project Engineer and Account Manager
. Primary engineering contact for development of computer systems and
components with Dell Computer Corporation. Responsible for managing
multiple projects from conception through launch between ASUS Computer
International and Dell.
. Collaborated with Dell/ASUS development, procurement, manufacturing
and sustaining teams to track and work issues/projects.
. Managed the relationships with the Dell Engineering teams on new
product introductions from conception to release.
. Project scheduling, planning, tracking and executing. Working with my
Taiwanese/Chinese partners to create and meet established goals.
. Traveled extensively to Taiwan and China to support current and future
initiatives - Most extensively to drive RoHS and WEEE compliance
internally to ASUS to meet the demands of Dell Computer Corporation.
Hewlett Packard, Houston, TX
1999 - 2002 Electrical Engineer
. Hardware and Software development of blade Servers and associated
technology.