Development Management

Arms Yongyuth

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Technical Project Management Experience: (Inactive Secret Clerance)

• Project Lead - Had advanced understanding of the technical concepts, architecture, systems,

development methods, and disciplines associated with the defined program, and utilizes knowledge

to accelerate project completion. Led large effective product development organizations with

resources of 15 to 100+ with a budget up to 10M. Clearance: Secret

• Project Tracking – led teams and motivated individuals during the development. Managed, drove

and tracked programs and deliver products to meet internal and external business objectives. Ensures

appropriate progress against schedule and takes remedial action as appropriate.

• Project Plan – identified tasks, determined dependencies, communicated expectations to team

members. Obtained work break down structure in effort and duration from team members and

created project schedule.

• Partner in Cross Functional Team – Worked with Product Management, Marketing, third party

vendors and suppliers in the delivery of the product per plan. Influences business unit or cross-

organizational strategies relevant to program goals. Led the integration of a newly acquired

engineering team into the organization (development and manufacturing process).

• Resource Management - Monitored projects progress against schedule. Coordinated resources with

other functions. Facilitated review of user and technical requirements for completeness and clarity.

Provided solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Developed resource plan based on the

yearly committed product portfolio. Prioritized utilization of resources with other functions.

• Risk Management – Assessed risks and identified issues in advance and developed mitigation plan

in term of systems and infrastructure to support program execution. Managed interdependencies and

integration among multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders. Had authority and made decision

based on issues and roadblocks at program level.

• Quality Management - Ensured that quality standards and budget constraints are met. Defined key

objectives for the system test team to managed Quality for in house development and ODM

development.

• Development Process - led the development team using the Agile/SCRUM process to drive against

a 50%-90% schedule for the retail stores seasonal launch dates. Agile, BPR, Product/Technology

Roadmap, Technology Evaluation, Architecture Development, FDA 510K, SEI CMM

• Domain Knowledge – Cloud Video Services, OTTC, GSM/GPRS, WIFI, Cellular Systems,

Telematics Systems, Digital Audio Switch, Medical Devices, Location Base Services

• Software - Real-time Embedded, WEB Transactions, Mobile Applications, SASD, UML, Database

Design, Software Testing, Device Drivers, C, C++, JAVA, SQL, Android, PSOS, RTXC

Education:

• PhD (Candidate) in Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence, Illinois Institute of Technology,

Chicago, IL

• Master of Science in Computer Science - Operating Systems and Data Communication, DePaul

University, Chicago, IL

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Digital/Analog Design, Southern Illinois

University, Carbondale, IL MS, Electrical Engine

Professional History:

NETGEAR: (February 2012 – November 2013)

Projects: WiFi Routers, Extenders, Adapters, Power-line Products, Multimedia Video Set-top Boxes, Cloud

Video Security Systems, and Home Automation System. Team of 60+ engineers (HW/SW/QA) located

across 4 sites from San Jose, San Diego, Taiwan, and China.

• Home Automation and Video Security System (VueZone) – Managed the Software Device and

Cloud development teams. The Device team is responsible for the design of the Camera and

Gateway. This includes HW/SW development, Camera and Gateway ID, RF design, Certification

(CE/FCC/Ctick) and Manufacturing support. SW development includes a proprietary Framemesh

OTA protocol that allow for Ultra low power battery powered camera. Full mobile support for

clients (Android, IOS, and Windows) initiated and motion detects video streaming. Cloud service

includes E-com multi-level service offering (Zuora), Taxes/Credit cards processing (Paypal),

Authentication server (Janrain), Data Center Video streams processing, and data based support for

video storage (Amazon S3). Home Automation product development, which supports 4 radios

(WiFi, Z-Bee, Zwave, BT). I worked on the architecture and use cases to enabled the home

controller to support multiple devices such as doorbell, smoke alarm, pass through plug, portable

mic, sensors and others. I filed 4 patents to enhanced home automation technology.

• Networking Products (11AC Routers, Adapters, Powerline, Range extenders) – Led a team of

product Engineers in the delivery of home networking product such as 11AC routers (R6300),

Storage Router (WNDR4700), Range extender (WNR3500), PL500 Powerline products, etc. Using

the ODM model, managed the programs starting with collaboration with Product Marketing to

define product specification, develop product requirements, evaluation of technical solutions from

SOCs/features/manufacturing/supplies chains, lock down on a reference platform, project tracking

with ODM, RF performance test, System Test, Beta test, Certifications, through product launches

and sustaining. Technologies: Linux, 11AC, DLNA, Firewall, VPN, QOS, Bonjour, VDSL, IDP

• Multimedia Products (NeoTV, GoogleTV, PTV3K) – Led the multimedia development team.

Using the ODM model, manage the development of the video set-top boxes. Managed

subcontractor in the development of Mobile Apps for Android and IOS devices. Technologies:

Android, 11n, WiDi, Miracast, IR Blaster, HTML5 with OTTC such as Netflick, VUDU, YouTube,

etc.

Qualcomm: (March 2008 – January 2012)

Projects: Led the delivery of 2 low power Software Drivers for the WIFI micro processors (WCN1312,

WCN1314) SOC. Led the delivery of SW Driver for Sensor fusion for an Application processor

(MSM8960). Led team of 20 engineers in Palo Alto to 67 engineers across Santa Clara, San Diego, and

India.

• Organization Development – I Defined, recruited and managed the WLAN SW organization to

support the product roadmap. Developed a business case, execution plan and roll out a new site in

India (25 engineers). Established key roles for point of responsibilities to support multi-sites

development. Developed teams that are structure around a strong development process with SW

reuse strategy across multiple WIFI SOCs. Led the delivery of the software architecture, project

planning/estimate, resources planning, and project tracking during execution.

• WiFi SOCs – I led teams of 60 engineers in the development of MIMO WIFI SOCs (WCN1312

65nm, WCN1314, and Next Generation Solution). The 2 discrete solutions have a Thin MAC

architecture where the MAC resides in the host driver and performance critical components reside in

the Firmware. I led the development of the SW architecture where the Host driver is developed with

a core such that it can support multiple OS (Brew, Android and WinMobile) using the reuse

principal. This architecture has been deployed on discrete SOCs and embedded core on the

Application SOC. The features supported are 2.4GHz, 802.11n, WPA, Software Access Point,

Bluetooth Concurrency, etc. In addition to the embedded production software, the team developed

the factory test software for Evaluation Kit and factory test.

• Sensor Module – I led a team of 30 engineers in the development of Sensor Processing Module on

the Mobile SOC. The sensor unit ran on one of four cores in the Application processor (ARM9).

The team was responsible for the application SW and driver. The Sensor module support power

management features (Low, Off, On), Gesture recognition (Face up/down, hand to ear, No motion,

Walk), interface with external low cost sensors (Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Light

sensor, Proximity). This product was ship on the MSM8960 SOC, which is currently in Samsung,

LG, Lenovo, and many other portable devices.

Disney Mobile: (July 2006 – Feb 2008)

Projects: I led the Disney Mobile handset strategy, architecture, development, launch and field support. This

includes defining and executing the organizational structure and its process.

• Organization Development – I defined, recruited and managed the Handset organization to support

Disney Mobile product roadmap. Developed and executed a process for managing subcontractors.

Drove the point of responsibilities to support multi-sites development specifically focusing on

subcontract management. The organization design is based on a highly technical program

management team to led handset manufactures and application development companies to meet

Disney handset architecture and launch schedule.

• Program Management – I led a team that launched 6 mobile phones (Pantech (DMP100,

DMP205), LG Electronics (DML200, DML210), and Samsung DMS105/110). The DMS 105/1105

is a CDMA Tri-mode handset that supports Postpaid, Hybrid and Prepaid services. The

development team for this handset was Samsung Electronics with 5 others companies providing

custom applications. The handset utilizes multi-threaded java virtual machine, Location based

services, Confirmation SMS messages, and real time service management with a Disney customized

UI.

• Product Architecture – I defined the system requirements for new service offering. This included

the creation and formulation of the software and hardware architecture/requirements required to

support the services on the handset. Two new products utilized the new architecture which was

developed in collaboration with SUN Microsystems, Adobe, and others. The architecture is

developed to support the new multimedia services.

• Product Development – I developed the handset roadmap based on product alignment with Sprint

handset roadmap. Delivered handsets, which included identifying OEMs (i.e. LG Electronics,

Pantech, Samsung and Sanyo), negotiated product requirements/schedule, managed OEM during

development life cycle (HW ID, SW features, Handset approval by Sprint STIC lab, deployment in

the field), and field support.

LG Mobile Research: (May 2005 – July 2006)

Projects: I led the delivery of CDMA Mobile phones to Alternative Carriers including Alltel, BellMobility,

BrightPoint, MetroPCS, US Cellular, and Sprint MVNOs. Responsibilities included all aspect of the

organization from budget, strategy, roadmap, resources, software development, test and training.

• Product Management –I led the development for 4 mobile phones. This included software

development (Boot, UI, and applications), product verification, carrier verification, and maintenance

support. These phones have been released to Alltel (AX4270), Brightpoint (BP4270, BP5000) and

Sprint MVNO (WLP225).

• Organization Capability – Using the 6 Sigma process, Code Inspection was identified as a core

capability. This process was deployed in the organization. The role and responsibility for all

members of the organization were clearly defined and communicated. Special project was realigned

with existing commercial programs to place more focus on delivery. I grew the organization from

37 to 60 in 2006 (Project management, SW Development, System test, and Tools teams).

Mentor/training program was created and deployed in the organization. Integration test team was

linked with the Independent Quality Management team to improve product quality.

Motorola Mobile Devices: (February 2000 – May 2005)

Projects: I led the software development for CDMA IS2000 Cellular phones, CDMA IS95 Cellular phones,

and System/Verification of IS2000 products. The team varied between programs from 20 engineers co-

located to multi-site/time of 100+ engineers with sub-contractors (Chicago, San Diego, China, and Korea).

• WI-FI Next Generation Mobile Phone – I led the development of the next generation software

architecture for the CDMA WIFI phone. This architecture included a dual stack (single thread REX

and multi-thread Linux). The architecture supports core CDMA phone functionality such as voice

call in CDMA, Data browsing, location services (GPS), high speed modem, mobile IP, phone book,

etc. In addition, the architecture will support 2 virtual machine (Java Virtual Machine, BREW) and

WI-FI voice service with auto switching between CDMA and WIFI services.

• A840 (Verizon), A860 (China Unicom) – I led all engineering functions for this product

(Software/Electrical/Mechanical). This product is based on the MSM6300 from QCOM. It is a

dual mode product that supports CDMA and GSM/GPRS. The development effort included SW

development, Electrical development, Mechanical development, Factory Launch, Interoperability

Test, System test, FTA, SAR, FCC, CE, Verizon Verification, Vodafone Verification, and China

Unicom verification. This product was launch with China Unicom and Verizon.

• V120e (Verizon) – I led the SW development for the V120e CDMA cellular phone. This product

uses the MSM5100 chipset from QCOM for its CDMA stack. Hardware abstraction layer, User

Interface, Accessories, and user application was developed on top of the stack. Some of the

functionalities are Assisted Global Positioning System, Enhanced Messaging Services, MobileIP,

High Speed data, phone book, date book, Factory test commands, and WAP Browser. This product

was delivered on time per Verizon expectation. The total approximate volume for this product is

over 3 million units.

• V.Dot Series (Verizon, Sprint) – I led the SW development/Release for 8 IS95 CDMA mobile

phones. This included all responsibilities from release plan, feature enhancement, system test, and

product releases. These shipping products with major cellular carriers such as Verizon, Sprint, Bell

Mobility, IusaCell and many more.

• System Test and Configuration Management – I developed an organization to support the system

test function and configuration management function. This included definition of the roles and

responsibility, process definition, infrastructure development and program execution.

• Process – Member of the CDMA Management Steering Committee with a charter to drive process

improvement via SEI CMM

Sabratek Corporation: (June 1998 – February 2000)

Projects: Led the software development within Sabratek: 6060 Pain Management Pump, 5050 Syringe Pump,

4040 Volumetric Infusion Pump, Virtual Hospital Room System, Mediview Product Support Tool, and

Internet Phone/Scale remote monitoring system. Team is approximately 40 engineers located at 2 sites

(Florida, Chicago).

• 4040/5050 Infusion Pumps Development – I led the Software Development, which included

requirements definition, architecture definition, software development, and sub-contractor

management. The architecture is based on the Siemens C167 with RTXC and a touch screen GUI.

• Cloud Based Phone/Scale Development – I led the Software Development through field trial for

the Cloud Based Phone/Scale System, which utilized an Internet phone to connect to an electronic

scale via an RS232 and a secure WEB server running Cold Fusion for Data management and

reporting.

• Mediview Development – I led the development of a Mediview Window application to support

reprogramming of the infusion pumps. This is a WIN32 application supporting a proprietary

protocol via the serial port to communicate with the infusion pumps.

• Organization Design – I recruited and reorganized the organization into a matrix structure based on

roles, capabilities, responsibilities, and accountabilities. Developed a process for managing

subcontractors. Established key roles for point of responsibilities to support multi-sites development

(Chicago, Florida). Celebrated team/project milestones, and making team contributions visible to

staff. Coached all members of the development team and grow their skills. Provided timely and

constructive performance reviews

• Business Development – I worked with the cross-functional team (marketing, clinical, sales,

production, regulatory, quality assurance) to develop product requirements that meet customer,

competitive, technological, and business objectives. Evaluated development model, staffing levels,

make vs. buy options, and other scenarios and made appropriate recommendations to senior

executives. Participated in Strategy Discussions/Meetings, and assisting senior staff in creating

future product roadmaps

• Development Process – I led the creation of a formal software development process in the areas of

program management, project planning, project tracking, configuration management, subcontractor

management, and requirements management

• Electronic Catalog – I developed a Transactional B2B portal. The architecture consisted of

Windows NT server, IIS, SQL Server, and Cold Fusion. I completed the architecture, design, cod,

and deployment of the BAW Cloud. From business side, I evaluated the ISP and negotiated a

contract to allow for collocated server, which was uncommon at that time. In addition, I developed

the architecture of the dB such that it supports multiple instances, which allows for rapid prototype

of new sites for marketing support.

Motorola: (September 1989 – June 1998)

Projects: Improved the software development capability of the organization through the use of Business

Process Reengineering, Computer Aided Software Engineering, Object Oriented Methodology,

Frameworks/Architecture, Workflow/Groupware, and Internet Technology.

• Organization Development – I developed a plan for the software organization to support the

product development. This included the business justification, Roadmap, Staffing, operational

procedures, development process, tools and technology, infrastructure, budget, schedule,

communication infrastructure

• Telematics Business Development / Architecture – Defined the product technology roadmap for a

new business. The marketing research projected a potential market of $10B. Developed the plan for

core products and derivative products, which included product features, software/hardware

architecture and business model. Performed technology evaluation and provided assessments and

recommendations for make vs. buy of Intellectual Property. These contracts are in the $1M and up

range. Developed a requirements management process to define product platforms and

specifications

• Quality Process – I worked with the software team to set goals, and created plans for improving the

software development capability of the organization. The following areas were deployed

configuration management, and requirements management

• Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model Process – I was a member of the

steering committee. Formulated and executed programs to get the organization to SEI CMM level 3

rating. This activity included: training software engineers and middle management on process,

defining software development process, and introduce tools necessary to implement the process. The

organization is currently rated at SEI level 3

• KJava – I worked with SUN Microsystems as the Automotive, Computer, Components, and Energy

sector JAVA technical representative. Provided automotive specific technical requirements to SUN

to be used in the SUN’s Embedded Java standard. This consisted of the evaluation of SUN’s latest

JAVA technology for applicability with Motorola’s AutoPC architecture

• Micro Ceramic Integrated Circuit Design Development – I developed a Design Reuse Library for

the RF engineers in order to reduce the development cost and cycle time. The library architecture

was designed to take advantage of client side processing for speed and server side processing for

security. The library consists of a Netscape Enterprise web server, Oracle RDBMS, Cold Fusion

middleware, CGI JAVA scripts, and Specialized Plug-ins

• Business Development – As a technical member of the Sales and Marketing team, I participated in

the concept negotiation with General Motor/Cadillac division and demonstrated the capability of the

Telematics systems. These technical reviews landed a contract with GM.

• Business Process Reengineering – I performed Business Process Reengineering targeting the core

product development process. This included training the client on BPR, Process Capture, Process

Analysis/Redesign, and Process Enactment. The technologies used are Role Interaction Nets,

Influenced Chart, Product Definition Matrix, SEI Capability Maturity Model, Component

Technology Roadmap, Case Analysis, Workflow, and Groupware

• Configuration Management Process – I led a business unit/corporate team to migrate 800 software

engineers worldwide from an internal configuration management tool to a commercial customized

configuration management tool. This activity included formulating the migration strategy, defining

requirements for the next generation tool, negotiating and managing the supplier partnership

• Cellular Test Environment Development – As the Project manager for the CTE project with the

objective of reducing product development cycle time. Led a consulting team of 9 corporate

technical staffs to work in collaboration with a team of 15 software engineers from the Cellular

Infrastructure Group to develop a CASE environment for testing the cellular switch

• Testing Tools & Technology Forum – I organized and executed the Testing Tools & Technology

Forum in order to raise the awareness and provide solutions to the testing cycle time consumption

problem. The forum was a two-day event with external speakers, internal speakers, and technology

panel. The total attendees were 230 engineers

• Cloud Based Inventory System Development – I developed a Software Tool Evaluation Inventory

System. This is an Intranet WEB based CLIENT/SERVER/Relational dB system that allows all

Motorola’s engineers to submit and view tool evaluations. The underlying technologies are MS

Internet Information Server, Cold Fusion Middleware, MS SQL Server

• Metrics Tracking Tool Development – I developed the Metrics Tracking tool for SUN and HP

platforms. The tool has a MOTIF GUI, asynchronous state machine, and ORACLE RDBMS engine.

The application was written in C, SQL, and PEARL

• Layer 3 Protocol Architecture – I developed the protocol to be used between the

telecommunication switch, base stations, and the central control. The protocol is based on the OSI

model. Awarded a United State patent on this protocol. The protocol is currently being used in the 2-

way radio infrastructure. Awarded a United State patent on this protocol.

• SNMP/CMIP Protocol Development – I developed the Simple Network Management Protocol into

the product line in order to increase the networking capability of the telecommunication switch. This

entailed the requirements evaluation, feasibility study, prototype, and productized.

• Network Resource Manager Development – I developed the resource management application

and fault maintenance application for the telecommunication switch. These were low-level

applications that manage data packets from external subsystems and the switch using task state

machines.

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