Product Development Leader

Jim Jamieson

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Profile – Director / Mgr / PM / Chief Technologist / Business Leader

An engineering, program and strategic business development leader capturing and fielding mission critical systems and products for Aerospace / Defense / Space, Homeland Security and commercial / biomedical markets.

Expertise

Proven leadership, business, and technical innovation skills to architect, capture, and implement complex systems and system of systems capabilities. Championed a range of successful, mission / business critical initiatives resulting in highly competitive market positions and substantial revenue growth.

Core Competencies

Organizational leadership: Functional / Program / team execution, P&L, budgeting, EVMS, strategic planning, technology roadmaps, Hoshin Kanri, Lean, new product introduction, stage gate development, action / results oriented.

Business / Market Development: Strategic thought leader in the development and execution of corporate strategic plans, competitive assessment / market positioning, pursuit identification and capture, proposal development, SWOT analysis, ROI financial modeling, gate reviews, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property. Deep analytical skills, process discipline and diligence have enabled a track record of rapid identification and development of deep revenue streams. Typically lead multi-million dollar, high visibility corporate initiatives with substantial business impact.

Technical Innovation: Systems, sensors, software architecture, data fusion of radar, LADAR, IR, video analytics, C4ISR, CONOPS. Other domains: avionics, unmanned systems, synthetic vision, optics, warheads, electronic warfare, simulation, FEA / CFD, Design of Exp., electronic / mechanical packaging, real-time embedded software / D0-178B, environmental / field / flight test. Key technical leader and developer of over 13 US and International Patents.

Experience

Rockwell Collins, Adv. Technology Center, Cedar Rapids, IA / Minneapolis, MN, Strategic Technology Manager, 1/11 – present, $4.7B aerospace and defense leader. DoD Top Secret clearance. (Position eliminated 11/25/11, +180 others)

Lead the identification, strategic planning, research, and early stage capture and development of a portfolio of technologies and partnerships to drive growth. Areas include secure networked RF communications, cognitive electronic warfare, UAS wide area persistent surveillance, counter-UAS technologies (Black Dart), GPS-denied navigation, secure smartphones, synthetic vision, computing and cyber technologies spanning military and commercial markets. Work closely with key programs across RCI, support M&A due diligence, develop proposals and customer briefings. Key customers: DARPA, IARPA, ONR, AFRL, AFSOC, AF/Global Strike, Navair, JIAMDO, and others.

ATK, Missile Products Group / Propulsion and Controls, Plymouth, MN, Senior Program Manager – Warheads, 10/08 – 1/11, $4.6B aerospace and defense leader. DoD Secret clearance, promoted to Sr PM in 2010 (Left for expanded corp strategic / technical role, on-going local layoffs of 100, and gov’t acquisition delays in major follow-on EMD program)

Recaptured lost market position and reestablished ATK as a leading warhead development company generating $25M of new business. Developed detailed corporate strategic plans targeting $250M of growth potential. Won / led the largest warhead development program in ATK’s recent history receiving the ATK Achievement Award. Responsible for cost, schedule, performance and P&L of cost plus fixed fee to firm fixed price programs. Managed daily costs, schedule and earned value performance compliant to AS9100 / CMMI Level 3 processes, monitored and mitigated mission critical program risk. Oversaw advanced warhead development, FEA and Hydrocode computer simulations, and live warhead testing. Consistently achieved tactical and strategic financial objectives.

Shadin Avionics, A TWG Company, St. Louis Park, MN, Director of Engineering, 8/07– 10/08. Privately held, 74 person flight critical avionics design and mfg company. (Left due to market downturn – has since laid off ~2/3 of staff)

Revitalized engineering, research, and program management in the development of real-time flight critical systems reporting to the CEO. Reduced program slip rate from over 75% to less than 10% in five months. Launched 9 flight critical products in 12 months resulting in $6M of near term sales (60% of annual sales) to include the largest non-recurring effort in the company’s history. Won and executed key 1st wins with the US government. Deployed Lean, Continuous Improvement, Early Stage Development and Hoshin Kanri. Developed Software, Systems, Research, Process, and Program Management leadership (staff of over 30) enabling 1st AS9100 registration. Key participant in Corporate Board meetings to review P&L, variance and strategy of >40 active programs. Developed corporate strategic plans, roadmaps, identified / conducted due diligence of corporate acquisitions. Developed valuation scenarios and managed IP portfolio. Reviewed and approved design and certification submissions. Reduced company-wide long-standing Correction Actions by 90% and repaired key relationships with primes.

Medtronic, Cardiac Rhythm and Disease Management, Minneapolis, MN, Numerical Modeling Manager, 1/07 – 8/07. $13B medical device leader. (Left for Dir of Eng role - avoid layoffs resulting in release of approximately 1800 staff)

Managed the staff, analytical tools, and assessments of Class III implantable cardiac devices, therapy delivery systems, leads, and connectors using non-linear finite element modeling and multi-physics software tools compliant to FDA 21 CFR Part 11. Led Corrective Action / Preventative Action numerical modeling investigations of the Sprint Fidelis defibrillation lead introduced in 2004; data supported major company decision to suspend production in 2007 due to field failures. Championed the Mechanical Design for Reliability and Manufacturability program leading a multi-site simulation effort to improve patient safety, reliability, and reduce development cost through the utilization of numerical modeling tools and integration of design rules. Nominated for 2007 Star of Excellence award. Reengineered computing architecture through the deployment of a 40 CPU high performance compute server saving $500k/yr. Led cost center / programs, staffing, CAPEX, and annual ops plan meeting organizational financial objectives.

Lockheed Martin, Maritime Systems & Sensors, Eagan, MN, Senior Staff, Systems, 5/06 – 1/07. $43B defense leader. DoD Secret clearance. (Left due to announced facility closure – and eventual layoff of 2500 staff in Minneapolis area)

Homeland Security market and architecture development of a commercial maritime surveillance Line of Business using DoD Architecture Framework, Lean / QFD, and competitive assessment resulting in a $25M white space opportunity. Developed the Neptune concept of a multi-target Maritime Common Operational Picture using Google Earth to fuse multi-source radar, advanced sensors, satellite imagery with intelligence data resulting in significantly enhanced Homeland Security threat identification and screening. Led the integration planning for Network Centric Collaborative Targeting (NCCT) via advanced communication systems on the P-3C Orion maritime surveillance aircraft.

Goodrich, Sensor Systems, Burnsville, MN, Director of Engineering - Remote Sensing Center of Excellence, 7/00– 5/06. $7.4B aerospace system and component supplier. DoD Secret clearance. (Left to grow Homeland Sec LoB)

Developed from the ground up an airborne and land based real-time laser radar remote sensing line of business. Formulated and executed corporate strategic plans, technology, product, acquisition roadmaps, and ROI business models. Positioned Goodrich in the Homeland Security market with the rapid innovation and transition to production of the Laser Perimeter Awareness System and 8 other derivative products capturing $8M in sales, grew org 14x. Derivative laser radar products included helicopter collision avoidance, altimetry, airborne icing detection and non-lethal Visual Acquisition Disrupter. Developed and championed strategies for the board of directors, group presidents, and CEO. Advised and conducted due diligence on corporate acquisition strategies. Assessed technology, synergy, strategic fit, IP, integration strategy, and valuation. Architected and led three organizations: Airborne Systems, Homeland Security Programs, and Homeland Security Advanced Systems. Led major National Security wins with Missile Defense, Dept. of Energy / National Nuclear Security Administration, and Presidential Helicopter security programs. 17 U.S. Patent Invention Records, awarded 10 U.S. Patents with numerous international filings. Program success resulted in Remote Sensing CoE Group being awarded Technical Achievement Awards in 2003, 2005, 2006.

ITT Industries, Aerospace / Communications Division, Fort Wayne, IN. Technical Staff Engineer, Mechanical Systems – Space Systems. 6/97-7/00. $1B defense segment of $8B diversified company. DoD Secret / COMSEC clearance.

Structural Analysis Task Leader - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Imager / Sounder Multi-spectral weather satellite sensors. Developed structural components - awarded ITT Industries Excellence Award. Structural Analysis Task Leader / Space Systems: National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System -Visible/Infrared Imager/Radiometer Suite and Hyperspectral Imager. Led the mechanical systems design and multi-parameter optimization of the GOES Advanced Baseline Imager. Specified advanced composite materials, developed system partitioning and assessed structural performance leading to submission of a viable mechanical system.

Honda Research and Development N.A., Raymond, OH. Group Leader / Technical Expert - Simulation, 9/93-6/97. US product development division of $94B worldwide automotive manufacturer. (Left to move closer to family)

Developed from the ground-up computer simulation capabilities at Honda. Grew organization 15x using multi-disciplinary simulation and optimization tools for rapid vehicle development in the Americas and Japan. Developed strategic plans, conducted merit / bonus reviews, oversaw hiring. Participated in customer focus groups, market research, new vehicle planning and design / planning for the Acura MDX, CL, TL, Honda Accord and Odyssey. Utilized non-linear simulation tools to evaluate and position new vehicles resulting in substantial market positions. Conducted competitive analysis using computer simulations and Artificial Intelligence Neural Network tools.

Education

University of Dayton; Dayton, OH. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, June 1992. Specialization in Structural Dynamics / Electromagnetic Scattering. GPA: 3.6 / 4.0

Purdue University; West Lafayette, IN. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical / Astronautical Engineering. December 1987. Structures and Materials Major / Aerodynamics Minor. GPA: 5.0 / 6.0

Tools / Training / Memberships / Detailed CV Upon Request

Program Mgmt (PMBOK), Deltek, Green Belt, EVMS, Cognos, Lean, Adv. Radar, Chem/Bio, DoDAF, SPIE member.

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