Software Engineering Embedded

Bill R. Colwell

North Webster, IN ***** 765-***-**** ****.*******@**********.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/billcolwell2

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Exceptional Engineering Management and Leadership, developing technical personnel, ensuring project execution from concept to post-production, introducing new tools and processes across global teams, and providing cross-departmental organization for engineers to complete major initiatives and projects. Accomplished senior engineering leader effectively builds and maintains relationships with suppliers, OEMs, engineers, and other third parties to ensure consistent and effective delivery of services across the firm. Strong communicator with proactive eye toward market trends, encourages an environment of innovation and growth to improve internal operations and customer satisfaction, while adhering to industry standards and regulations.

Areas of Expertise

25+ years of Software Development methodologies, tools, and best practices Software Process Development Agile (+SAFe) Software Development Multi-Site/Team Project Management Cross-Functional Team Leadership Resource Management Multi Site/ Team Project Management Drives Innovation Industrial Automation Material and Technical Resource Management Technical Supplier Development Budget Administration / Management Team Building and Training Customer Relations Technical Problem Solving and Resolution On-premise and Cloud-based Software Software Platform Engineering RTOS & Linux Experience RS485/UART/SPI/IIC/SPI Serial Communications IoT Edge Device experience BLE/Wi-Fi Software Stack experience Thread / Matter Protocol familiarity Self Diagnostics Automotive Communication Protocols (e.g., CAN, LIN, Ethernet, DoIP Technical Resource Supplier Administration / Management Team Building and Training Tools Development and adoption Customer Relations Technical Problem - Solving and Resolution Manufacturing / Manufacturing Engineering Engineering leadership

Professional Experience

Johnson Controls International, Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 2023 – March 2025

Director of Engineering, Embedded Software

Managed members of the Embedded Software Engineering product teams in launching new products and anticipating and meeting the products and service needs for Commercial HVAC implementations at Johnson Controls.

Led global team of engineers in developing best practices, adhering to industry standards and processes, and investigating and using the latest in engineering tools. Assist Engineering VP with department budget to estimate the total cost of projects based on labor, materials, and operating costs.

Collaborated with reporting managers and their engineers to ensure proper career development for the engineering team.

Provided project team oversight, including members of the marketing and project management teams, from product inception to product delivery to understand and improve customer experience.

Anticipated and determined roadmap for long-term product needs by conducting marketing studies to determine annual and long-term strategies and maintaining strong communication with key customers and partners.

Spearheaded new product development and sustainment plans by developing and implementing a full software engineering process, including ongoing maintenance and policy enforcement. Ensured manufacturing process, design, and product development needs were met.

Strengthened relationships with in-field resources by interacting with offshore technical resource team in Pune, India.

Encourage a companywide mindset for the continuous evaluation and improvement of processes and methods of completing design activities.

Collaborated with reporting managers and their engineers to ensure proper career development.

Ensured manufacturing process, design, and product development needs were met by frequent plant visits.

Proactive in providing insight into the annual budget operating plan and overseeing engineering department spending.

Encourage a companywide mindset for the continuous evaluation and improvement of processes and methods of completing design activities.

Carrier Corporation, UTEC, Fort Wayne, IN April 2022 – July 2023

Senior Hardware and Firmware Engineering Manager

Managed all members of multi-disciplined electronics product teams in launching new products and anticipating and meeting the products and service needs for residential HVAC implementations at Carrier.

Led global team of Hardware and Firmware engineers in developing best practices, adhering to industry standards and processes, and investigating and using the latest in engineering tools.

Assisted Engineering Director with department budget to estimate the total cost of projects based on labor, materials, and operating costs.

Developed strong relationships with suppliers to maintain Carrier’s needs.

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Provided project team oversight, including members of the marketing and project management teams, from product inception to product delivery to understand and improve customer experience.

Confirmed Carrier OEM partners and customer product approval by keeping open channel communication with distributors.

Anticipated and determined roadmap for long-term product needs by conducting marketing studies to determine annual and long-term strategies and maintaining strong communication with key customers and partners.

Ensured manufacturing process, design, and product development needs were met.

Strengthened relationships with offshore technical resource team in Hyderabad, India.

Allegion PLC, Carmel, IN November 2012 – March 31, 2022

Senior Firmware Engineering Manager

Managed large multi-site, multi-country Firmware Engineering organization concentrating on security technology product teams in launching new products and anticipating and meeting the products and service needs for commercial and residential security clients in Allegion’s North American market.

Led global team of Firmware engineers in developing best practices, adhering to industry standards and processes, and investigating and using the latest in engineering tools. Oversaw new product development and sustainment plans

Led multiple first-level firmware managers and offshore firmware managers. Managed department budget to estimate the total cost of projects based on labor, materials, and operating costs.

Developed strong relationships with suppliers to maintain Allegion’s technical needs.

Expert with C/C++/Python Programming languages.

Developed SDLC processes and techniques for Embedded Software – Firmware to ensure all teams were developing software in a consistent manner.

Well-versed in Agile and SAFe Agile development.

Well versed with cloud-based software development configuration management, bug tracking, CI build processes. Very strong in Azure DevOps Cloud tool suite.

Collaborated with reporting managers and their engineers to ensure proper career development.

Provided project team oversight, including members of the marketing and project management teams, from product inception to product delivery to understand and improve customer experience.

Anticipated and determined roadmap for long-term product needs by conducting marketing studies to determine annual and long-term strategies and maintaining strong communication with key customers and partners.

Ensured manufacturing process, design, and product development needs were met by frequent plant visits.

Strengthened relationships with in-field resources by holding annual on-site strategic meetings with offshore technical resource team in Bangalore, India.

Encourage a companywide mindset for the continuous evaluation and improvement of processes and methods of completing design activities.

Additional Relevant Experience

Beckman Coulter, Inc, Indianapolis, IN, Project Manager / Engineering Manager

Delphi Corporation, Kokomo, IN, Engineering Manager, Software Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Education

Master of Business Administration, MBA, (Honors), Indiana University, Kokomo, IN

Bachelor of Science, BS, in Electrical Engineering Technology (Distinction), Purdue University, Kokomo, IN

Associate of Science, AS, Electrical Engineering Technology (Highest Distinction), Purdue University, Kokomo, IN

Credentials

Greenbelt Certificate, Design for Six Sigma

Certificate in Programming Embedded Microcontrollers

Awards

Outstanding MBA Student of the Year, May 2006

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society for Business Graduates, May 2006

Manager of the Year, Allegion PLC, February 2019

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