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LYLE TAMARRA
Snohomish, WA, 98290
(Cell) 425-***-****
Senior Engineering and Operations Professional
Successfully built and led cross-functional engineering teams, consistently delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and meeting all requirements. Worked collaboratively with product, marketing, finance, and operations teams to ensure the successful launch of programs and products.
Areas of expertise.
● Technical Program Management ● Team Building ● Master Scheduling
● Procurement ● Engineering Processes ● Negotiations
● Leadership ● Product Development ● NPI
● CM/ODM management ● Risk Management ● Operations
“Lyle is the kind of engineering leader everyone wants on their team. He's a Swiss army knife of engineering knowledge, bringing a versatile skill set to every project. As a great motivator, he leads by example, never shying away from any challenge.” Doug Stovall CEO- Ossia
“Lyle is an incredibly hard-working individual who consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the success of his team and projects. His dedication and commitment are truly inspiring.” Abraham Lacsamana - Senior TPM
Career Highlights
• Successfully managed the end-to-end launch of multiple products, from concept development and rapid prototyping to testing, certification, market introduction, and end- of-life (EOL) management
• Developed new revenue streams that contributed over 50% of total revenue within the first six months of implementation
• Achieved a successful exit for a startup, culminating in its acquisition.
• Spearheaded innovations that resulted in securing patents for cutting-edge technologies
• Increased overall sales revenue by 200% within the first year.
• Developed and implemented engineering processes from the ground up to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
Professional Experience
Ossia
Bellevue Wa
V.P. Engineering, Product Development 2022 -2024
Led a hardware engineering team encompassing Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, and Test Engineering disciplines. Successfully launched a wireless power system featuring 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz transmitters and receivers. Oversee all manufacturing builds, from pre-production to end-of-life (EOL).
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“T-Mobile”- Denalia 3M
Redmond Wa
Senior Hardware T.P.M. 2021-2022
Lead product design, development, and program/project management for various initiatives. Oversee and manage projects from concept through manufacturing to end-of-life (EOL). Handle development, procurement, and New Product Introduction (NPI). Evaluate the structure and efficiency of engineering and manufacturing facilities and departments. Define and implement processes in collaboration with internal teams.Manage all manufacturing builds, Pre-production through EOL. Advocate for team requests with ODMs, CMs, and design firms to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
Novus Shield
Seattle Wa / San Jose Ca
COO 2019-2021
Managed the daily operations of the company, including overseeing the financial run rate and launching new products into various markets. Responsible for the full recruitment process for specific roles, from identifying staffing needs and crafting job descriptions to interviewing candidates, making hiring decisions, and managing employee onboarding. Led multiple marketing initiatives that drove significant growth in national sales. Triple “T” Consulting
Seattle Wa
Owner / Contractor 2014-2019
Founded and operated a consulting company providing full-service design and management, including Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical Engineering (EE), Software (S/W) and Firmware (F/W), Technical Program management (TPM), as well as application design and management.
ZOMM LLC
Tulsa Ok 2011 – 2014
Director, Product Development / CTO
Responsible for the development of all new products, including Bluetooth technology products. Managed all aspects of engineering, including hardware, testing, industrial design, software (S/W), firmware (F/W), and mechanical engineering. Oversaw all ODM and OEM partnerships, ensuring alignment with project goals. Managed timelines and budgets while overseeing offshore high-volume manufacturing and sourcing. SIERRA WIRELESS
Seattle, WA 2008 –2010
Manager, TPM, Engineering M-M Division,
Tasked with the development of a commercial 3G router within a 12-month timeline. Managed all engineering aspects, including software, hardware, testing, industrial design, and mechanical engineering. Oversaw all ODM and OEM partnerships, ensuring timely execution. Successfully managed the timeline and budget, delivering the product 2 months ahead of schedule and under budget.
JUNXION INC.
Bellevue, WA
Director, Hardware Engineering 2004 –2008
Oversaw all hardware-related engineering tasks, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial design, and hardware program management. Developed detailed hardware specifications and managed relationships with contract manufacturers for hardware C E L L ( 4 2 5 ) 2 3 8 - 2 9 2 1 • E - M A I L L I T AMARRA@GMAIL.C OM 1 6 2 5 P I N E A VE. • S N OHOMISH, WA 9 8 2 9 0
production. Generated and implemented cost-reduction strategies for Bills of Materials (BOMs). Led the development of a new 3G cellular hardware platform and held full responsibility for P&L management.
MONSOON SOLUTIONS INCORPORATE
Bellevue, WA 2000 – 2004
Vice President,
Director of Engineering
Led the development of the Product Design Division, managing all phases of engineering development, including R&D, agreements and contracts, and customer pre- and post-sales support. Oversaw project management and established a strong customer foundation, growing the customer base annually to meet set goals. Created designs from concept to production across a wide range of products, including medical devices, consumer goods, industrial, and commercial products, utilizing various manufacturing methods. Qualified vendors, negotiated agreements, and implemented new processes to generate residual income. Responsible for all outsourcing activities.
ALLIED TELESYN INTERNATIONAL 1991 – 2000
Bothell, WA
Senior Electro-Mechanical Designer/ Lead Technician, Program manager Served as a key technical resource in the startup engineering department for networking product development, ensuring all product release deadlines were met within the allocated budget. Managed various mechanical and electrical engineering consultants and contractors. Acted as the ISO manager for the engineering department, implementing new document control processes using the Agile software platform. Conducted hardware testing on multiple platforms for pre- certification.
P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T / E D U C A T I O N Lake Washington College:
Kirkland, WA
Courses:
Mechanical Engineering and Design.
Technical Illustration.
Sno-Isle Vo-Tech:
Everett, WA
Courses:
Electronics
Program/Product Management, Team Building, Master Scheduling, On/Offshore MFG, Engineering process, Product Development, DFM, Agile methodology, Scrum Managment Solid Model training for specific software platforms including: Auto-Cad Release 9-13, Intelli-cad, Cad-key, Release 3-2000, Pro-Engineering 2000, Solid-Works, Release 2000-2017, PADS, Allegro, Or-Cad, DraftSight, Wildfire. Altium 365 Epicor, Agile, IEEE standards
Numerous employer-sponsored technical and managerial training courses / seminars. PCI Specification Courses / seminars.