David J. Wetle

***** ****** ****, *** ****, CA **127

408-***-**** adiuhs@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Strong systems engineering and development engineering focus, including IOT, sensors, lighting, energy saving products, IADs, multiplexers, access points, CPE, WiFi, BT/BLE, mobile, GPS, radios, modems, gateways and switches

Self-starter technical leader, with entrepreneurial startup experience

Strategic direction, technical leadership, product development and budget management for both OPEX and CAPEX

Hands-on data driven management including system design, architecture, technical specifications, test plans and schedules

Collaboration with retail sales customers, sales, product marketing and remote engineering teams

Strong metrics and economics based benchmarking, project management and program management skills

Multiple experiences of supply chain management, contract negotiation and partnerships

NPI management through production and shipment by the OEM

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and process mentorship

High volume commercial and retail product designs with >50% profit margin

Obtained full NEBS compliance on carrier grade industrial electronics products Experience

Altierre / Store Intelligence San Jose, CA / Pleasanton, CA 9/15 – 12/20 VP Systems Engineering & Development Engineering

Joined the innovative retail IOT startup looking to expand product offerings, improve system usability and reduce costs.

Led the next generation platform and systems development for electronic shelf labels with NFC and LED, and access point with optional Wifi, GPS and mobile interfaces

Selection of key components, including displays, plastics, SOMs, SOCs, CPUs, Flash, RAM, SSDs, NICs and electronics

End-to-End System level integration and testing with computer hardware and cloud based gateway applications

Cloud based data driven analytics for auto registration and roaming

Fostered and provided training for Phase Gate and NPD presentations used for project management and program management

Managed multiple NPI releases into our off-shore manufacturers (OEM) in China and Thailand

Used 8d and root cause analysis for risk management

Designed and implemented automated multi-site test fixtures with cameras to be used with robotics

Managed multi-disciplinary teams of architects, developers and test engineers on multiple projects Luxim Corporation / LUMA Santa Clara, CA 4/10 – 8/15 VP Engineering & Technology

Joined the plasma lighting startup in the early revenue stage, leading to a successful acquisition by LUMA Investments.

Led a 15 member team, including firmware, hardware, electromechanical, electronics, ASIC, RF, and lamp development

Developed and productized the core revenue, high lumen output, energy efficient, cost competitive lamps

Developed high margin customer specific lamps for medical instrumentation and robotic semiconductor inspection

Presented RF driven plasma lighting for an international Energy Forum

Obtained regulatory certification for all product variances Soma Networks San Francisco, CA 9/05 – 3/10

VP Hardware Engineering

Joined the innovative wireless startup in the early revenue stage, reporting to the GM

Led a 15 member technical team, including DVT, hardware, RF, mechanical, PCB design and documentation control

Produced CPE and indoor/outdoor base station WCDMA radios for the 700MHz through 3.5GHz RF licensed bands

Led next generation LTE and WiMAX radio development

Delivery and integration with an internet datacenter

Strategic transition of all manufacturing engineering activities to our global operations team in India Hammerhead Systems Mountain View, CA 8/02 – 9/05

Senior Director Hardware Engineering & Interim Director System Testing Joined the carrier class networking startup within the first year of product development.

Hiring and management of a team of 10+ engineers, including ATE, hardware, FPGA, mechanical and PCB design

Led the product development process from architecture and specifications through customer shipment within 1 year

As Interim Director System Testing, delivered product testing release on time and within budget for two major releases

Obtained all regulatory certification including NEBS for a carrier datacenter Resume for David Wetle

Nayna Networks Milpitas, CA 7/01 – 8/02

VP Engineering R&D

Joined the pre-revenue carrier class optical switching startup and helped change direction to enterprise networking.

Led a 30+ member development and systems engineering team, including software, embedded firmware, DSP, hardware, ASIC and mechanical engineering

Introduced the use of state of the art assembly processes, including ceramic PCBs and flip chip components

Led the product roadmap vision for innovation, new technologies and supply chain management DSL Communications / EmpowerTel Networks Milpitas, CA 12/98 - 3/01 VP Electrical Engineering / VP Hardware Engineering / Director of Program Management Successfully co-started a company in the DSL space which was acquired by a VoIP startup, EmpowerTel Networks.

Led a 40+ member technical team, including systems engineering, software, firmware, hardware, electrical, mechanical, DVT, quality control, documentation, supply chain procurement and compliance

Development, integration and shipment of a VoIP gateway product to an enterprise POP in one year

Shelf and rack equipment design, including power and heat management

NPI collaboration with change management, logistics, supply chain management and an ODM Telco Systems Fremont, CA 4/97 – 11/98

Senior Director Hardware Engineering / VP Engineering Joined the public company and eventually led all west coast engineering while reporting to the corporate president.

Led a 30+ member multi-disciplinary technical team, including network management, software, firmware, mechanical, analog and digital hardware, and system debug

Coordinated with sales, product marketing, finance, manufacturing and supply chain management on the POTS and data access products for an enterprise datacenter, generating $40M in annual revenue

Primary hands-on contact for ISO 9000 certification and documentation

Participated in a due diligence group including legal and finance to acquire early stage startups Verilink San Jose, CA 2/94 – 3/97

Director Engineering

Joined the 10 year old innovative startup and helped to take the company through IPO.

Responsible for firmware, hardware and DVT teams on a high volume IAD platform for a carrier datacenter

Developed and integrated smart access products for voice, data and Ethernet aggregation

Significant contributions to product roadmap strategy, product requirements, program management, documentation, supply chain management and engineering staffing resulting in a successful IPO

Achieved 5% improvement on product margins through cost performance metrics and re-design of ASICs

Created a design verification team to improve quality control throughout the product lifecycle Education

Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA

MS in EE

San Jose State University San Jose, CA

BS in EE

Patents

WO2012109350A3 Luxim Corporation

Electrodeless plasma lamp with variable voltage power supply US5159279A DSC Communications Corp

Apparatus and method for detecting out-of-lock condition in a phase lock loop Industry Accomplishments

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Villanova University

Co-author of Inverse Multiplexing for ATM Forum Specification ATM (IMA)

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