Operations Manager Program

Timothy D. Schrader

***** ****** ****, *********, ** 77461

Phone: 832-***-****

***@*************.***

Objective

Seeking a hands-on position that leverages my extensive skill set in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects. I am eager to embrace new challenges and contribute to an engaging work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

Dynamic and results-driven with extensive experience in managing cross-platform, global, and cross-cultural development and testing environments. Proven track record in overseeing contract and subcontract employees, effectively managing resource allocation and labor budgets to ensure project success. Recognized for strong technical documentation and presentation skills, with a reputation as a self-starter who is committed to seeing every task through to completion. Experience

2019-2024

LK Lands/Trinity Development – Residential land development and improvement Operations Manager

-Managed land acquisition, property improvement, contractors and equipment

-Reviewed plans and ongoing activity regarding water, sewer and electrical services.

-Responsible for development schedules, budgeting and payroll.

-Established marketing strategies, financing and contracts for resale of developed properties. 2016-2019

Schraderville Foods, LLC – Food Trucks, Catering

Operations Manager

-Managed vehicle conversions, equipment acquisition and maintenance, menus, ordering and day-to-day operations for catering operation and mobile food units (food trucks).

-Responsible for menu development and deployment, food cost, ordering and hourly employee scheduling.

-Covering up to 60 hours per week on truck; includes inventory control, prep, cooking, service and cleanup. 2010-2016

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise – ISS CSI Group

Engineering Program Manager II

-Worked with the ISS IST Program Office to adopt process improvement and quality initiatives brought from PSG.

-Direct testing resources to perform comprehensive testing of device drivers, firmware and hardware in search of defects and/or hardware/ software conflicts.

-Responsible for integrated testing and qualification of various vendors’ CNA (Converged Network Adapter) devices, including all test reporting and documentation for program status, escalations and releases.

-Implemented reporting process standards from the various contract test agencies to ensure consistent and reliable test status reporting.

2006- 2010

Hewlett-Packard Co. – PSG Comms Technology Group

Engineering Program Manager II

-Drove additional non-Intel WLAN providers, reducing the YOY cost of WLAN solutions by more than 50%.

-Responsible for creation of RFQ's, deliverable qualification programs, business process plans and POR's for WLAN and Bluetooth products for Consumer and Business platforms.

-Maintenance of product/platform status to core and cycle teams and escalation of any unresolved issues.

-Implementation of rigorous engineering processes at all stages of the component life cycle.

-Direct testing groups to perform comprehensive testing of device drivers and hardware in search of defects and/or hardware/ software conflicts.

2005-2006

Air Data Technologies, LLC, Spring, TX

Owner - Consultant

-Maintained internal/external WAN/LAN/WLAN for several SOHO and medical networks.

-Design/configuration and installation of servers and workstations for same.

-Established inventory and time keeping time tracking implementations.

-Trained users in accounting and inventory control software. 2004-2005

Healthcare Financial Services, Inc., Fayetteville, AR Director - Engineering Services

-Performed site/client evaluation and prepared proposal content for prospective clients.

-Maintained internal/external WAN/LAN/WLAN healthcare billing and accounting network.

-Evaluated all hardware and software additions/upgrades/changes.

-Budget management for all IT/IS dependencies.

-Supervision/time management for IT/IS team members.

-Developed and deployed HIPAA compliance strategy.

-Performed on-site software and hardware services/upgrades/repairs as needed.

-Provided training for new and existing Medical Manager users. 2003-2004

ProGear-Repair.Com, Houston, TX

Owner – Contract Services Facility

-Maintained repair facility under agreement with SONICblue, Inc. for support of the ProGear tablet PC and all peripherals.

-Acquired inventories from former VAR partners and surplus inventory from SONICblue, Inc. to facilitate product sales.

-Created web presence and E-commerce site to market new and used ProGear tablet PC's, all accessories, and service and upgrade options.

-Maintained telephone support system for new and existing ProGear users, participated in Yahoo! ProGear users group and other ProGear specific forums.

-Hired and trained service technicians to perform repairs and updates on ProGear. 2000-2003

SONICblue, Houston, TX (Formerly S3, Inc)

Senior Application Engineer - Strategic Accounts

-Attended VAR and OEM potential partner presentations for ProGear tablet PC division.

-Determined marketing requirements for ProGear wireless information appliance (pen-based web tablet).

-Participated in customer visits and sales calls, both in discovery mode to identify needs/requirements and in actual product sales engagements.

-Developed an understanding of the customer's needs and also of the competition's technology and sales strategies.

-Performed methodology assessments, improved existing design methodologies, and developed new ones that

-Provided sustaining engineering support to the customer for the production cycle duration. 1998-2000

SONICblue, Houston, TX (Formerly S3, Inc)

Senior OEM Field Application Engineer

-Worked with OEM(s) to establish product definition for programs.

-Provided direction to sales and engineering groups to confirm product conformed to customer needs.

-Provided support and direction to FAE's in UK and Singapore.

-Worked to ensure that the engineering group delivered outstanding products by properly conveying product requirements, driving to scheduled milestones, and maintaining constant communication of schedule gains or slips.

-Worked with OEM qualification groups to ensure that product qualification was completed on schedule.

-Provided sustaining engineering support to the OEM for the production cycle duration. 1995-1998

Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, TX – AVG Group (consumer desktop audio/video/graphics) Engineering Program Manager

-Ensured that a rigorous engineering process was prepared and implemented at all stages of the component life cycle.

-Performed vendor qualification and selection to verify vendors adhered to specifications and quality evaluation processes.

-Directed testing groups to perform comprehensive testing of device drivers and hardware in search of defects and/or hardware/ software conflicts.

-Communicated with hardware/software developers regarding resolution and repair of defects/conflicts.

-Participated in process improvement teams to ensure continuing drive to excellence. Education

Harris Montgomery College, Houston, TX

Electronics Technology

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