Director or VP or COO

JAMES G. JONES

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Gilbert, AZ 85297 Cell Phone: 408-***-****

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Senior Supply Chain, Operating and Engineering Officer with proven leadership and expertise in high technology companies, from start-up to Fortune 500 size. A record of positive results in significantly increasing sales, re-engineering and building solid organizations.

An entrepreneurial, results-oriented leader with demonstrated success in C- level business development and innovative, new product introductions.

Strategic Visionary who operates successfully as a Change Agent in developing key members and management teams to provide outstanding customer service, profit and results.

Develops and executes the supply chain, manufacturing and sourcing strategies that drive continuous improvement, CPI, and best in class performance for quality, delivery and cost.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE EXECUTIVE PARTNERS GROUP, LLC 2005 - Present

Director and Co-Founder

TEP was established to participate in emerging M&A market growth potential, and capitalizing on industries in need of experienced executive management. We represent hands on strong operating executives influencing financial impact who bring strengths in strategic positioning, turnaround management and business restructuring. The TEP team has a record of achievement in a broad base of industries. www.TheExecutivePartners.Com.

INPUT-OUTPUT, INC. 2006 - 2008

VP Engineering, LS Programs. Director, LISD Research & Development (Interim)

A NYSE Seismic Technology Company that provides products and services to the Oil & Gas

Industry Worldwide. Direct the development of Product Roadmaps and products that are driven

by customer value drivers, new technologies and the Company’s business strategies. Manage and

support teams of different disciplines (hardware, software, ASIC, MEMS, etc.) to promote the

technical integrity and timely delivery of each team’s deliverables.

TEN ENTERPRISE NETWORK 2004 - 2007

Director, Entrepreneur Advisory Program

An incubator to successfully mentor high technology start-up companies, in Silicon Valley

TECHNOLOGY VENTURES CORPORATION 2005 – 2008

Advisory Board

Provides program(s) for entrepreneurs, and by working with venture capital firms and other investors helps entrepreneurs develop business cases around identified technologies with commercial potential. Over $900 Million raised to date for companies. www.techventures.org

ACEVA TECHNOLOGIES 2003 - 2005

An enterprise software company that provides Working Capital Management solutions

Chairman, Advisory Board

Significant Business Development C- level introductions/ business with companies

such as Dell, Ingram Micro, Arrow, Avnet, General Electric, Motorola, etc.

SILICON TIMING SPECIALISTS 2004 - 2005

Silicon CMOS Clock Oscillator Solutions

Chairman, Board of Directors

Substantial introductions / business development into major companies at the Corporate level,

ie; Motorola, Cypress, ST Micro, etc.

SARONIX 2001 – 2003

A privately held company, focused on the frequency controlled products industry. SaRonix’s key strength is in high frequency crystals and oscillators. SaRonix sells primarily into the communications markets, with approximately 60% of sales to networking applications, 25% to telecom applications, 7% to computing and the balance to instrumentation controls and applications.

Chief Operating Officer

Recently in the role as Chief Operating Officer for SaRonix, a multi-national high technology manufacturing firm based in Silicon Valley with operations in Europe, Asia, the Far East and the United States.

· During the recent business downturn in the telecom market, I directed the strengthening of market position with key customer accounts, including the largest OEM’s and CEM’s in the market. We achieved preferred or strategic supplier status at each of our top ten customers by realignment of functional sales channels and reporting relationships.

· Right-sized the company to improve/reduce operating expenses. Increased outsourcing efforts in China and closed one European operation.

· Played a significant role in the successful M & A effort for SaRonix.

· Focused sales and marketing efforts on following market segments: LAN/WAN, Military, Telecommunications, Computing, wireless, GPS & Navigation, SATCOM, Instrumentation. Design wins increased significantly by providing performance edge in critical applications such as Sonet/SDH, ATM, etc.

· Worked closely and implemented a reference design effort at a number of key semiconductor design houses that better positioned “solutions” for OEM customer applications.

· Utilized Six Sigma and Lean methodologies and processes.

· Implemented a fully integrated Baan ERP system at all world-wide manufacturing locations.

· Focused on Distribution to serve thousands of customers in Tier 2 & 3 markets.

GALLEON WIRELESS BROADBAND 1999 - 2001

Core business is the design, development, sales and marketing of LMDS style point to point and point to multipoint millimeter wave digital radios. The business plan projects Galleon as the last mile enabler to future Wireless Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (WCLECs) to offer a broader range of services, including High Speed Internet Access, Telecommute LANs, IP Telephony, e-Commerce, Video, Voice and Data at much more competitive prices than possible today.

Executive Vice President, COO & Head of Operations

Responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership with emphasis placed on new product development, product strategy, operations and outsourcing.

· MMIC integrated “Super Chip Set” introduced in RF radio product to commercial environment.

· Established new headquarters in Milpitas and completed addition of test lab facilities.

· Focused on Market/Product differentiation and launched new wireless product to large customer. Established customer field service and support processes to support Uruguay deployment.

· Attracted several Technical Advisory Board Members from high profile companies.

· Participated in Board meetings to assist in company direction and helped raise additional investment. Hired CFO.

· Established outsourcing in Far East to supply and rapidly introduce product and reduce cost.

· Lead development of product strategy and cost reduction roadmap from a $3,000 RF radio to less than $300 RF radio. Applied Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.

· Introduced processes to manage payments and operational controls.

· Launched new corporate name and established brand identity in the market place.

BROADBAND WIRELESS, INC. 1998 - 1999

President & CEO

Responsible for general management of startup company. Obtained initial angel financing, and lead the team in establishing the company as a California corporation. Accepted into Garage.com as one of the first 25 startups out of 3,000 business plans submitted. Recruited the management team, focused on the communications industry and lead the filing of two

conceptual patents as technical differentiators. Attracted two Board members who are heavy weights in the telecommunications industry as well as the attorneys (including patent attorneys) who also have been willing to put in the time required in advance of receiving compensation. Selected the leading startup bank relationship to assist as we grew. Envisioned the company name and then developed our web site. Arranged offshore manufacturing partners.

LITTON, COMMERCIAL WIRELESS PRODUCTS 1997 - 1998

Produces Transceiver products for the short and medium haul microwave telecommunications market.

Vice President and General Manager

Responsible for providing strategic direction, leadership and re-engineering of the commercial wireless microwave radio telecommunications product division into a fast paced responsive group in the microwave radio wireless communications industry business segment. Emphasis has been on New Product Development, Product Strategy, Marketing, Operations and Outsourcing.

• Achieved 300% increase in unit sales volume within first eight months by re-engineering organization structure and creating sense of urgency.

• Introduced unique 38 GHz design high capacity digital radio front end.

• Initiated low cost offshore outsource manufacturing which resulted in a 48% reduction in manufacturing costs.

• Accelerated ISO 9001 Certification process to completion in 8 months.

• Introduced Product Development Process improvements, providing Litton with a platform for future savings.

PRTM 1990-1996

Recognized internationally as a leading management consulting firm to technology-based companies.

Manager

Primary responsibility was filling senior executive level interim management positions while leading the implementation of high-performance manufacturing, manufacturing strategy, supply/demand management, inventory reduction, outsourcing, order fulfillment, supply-line management, and supply chain integration. The implementation of these techniques has resulted in significant improvements in inventory performance, on-time delivery performance, overhead reduction, quality and cycle time in client companies.

Experience covers the following industries: Telecommunications, Computer and Electronic Equipment, Semiconductor, Tape and Optical Disk Drives, Subsystems, Jukeboxes, Metal Fabrication and Molding.

• Reduced time-to-market for product development from 4-5 years to 18 months. This was accomplished by implementing PACE (Product and Cycle Time Excellence), a superior product development process.

• Implemented Cellular Manufacturing while installing pull mechanisms (Kanbans and Breadman) in a computer drive manufacturing company resulting in increased through-put of 52%, reduced direct labor cost by 21% and improved first pass quality yields by 42%. This was performed while growing the business by approximately 50% per quarter and substantially contributing to corporate profitability.

• Utilized Supply Chain Management practices to substantially reduce cost and capital investment by establishing outsourced sub-contract/turn-key strategic supply relationships while taking an electronic division from start-up to $170 million in approximately 18 months.

BAJAMEX MANUFACTURING, INC. 1986-1989

Maquiladora (manufacturing in Mexico) electronics and medical products.

President/CEO

Responsible for General Management of company. Grew from start-up to over 140 employees in less than two years.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Prior to 1986

Held a number of operations, engineering, materials and management positions with the

following companies: Western Electric(Lucent)/Bell Labs, Teledyne Microwave, Rego, CTS Keene, Bennett Pump Co. Hold design patents for injection molded consumer products.

EDUCATION

AEA Executive Program at Stanford University

Bachelor Science degrees in Business and Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

CPIM, Certified in Production and Inventory Management

PROFESSIONAL & BOARD ORGANIZATIONS

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS), formerly on Board of Directors

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Senior Member

Technology Ventures Corporation, Advisory Board

National Association Corporate Directors

Aceva Technologies, Chairman Advisory Board

American Electronics Association, former Member, Board of Directors

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