Development Engineering
Resume:
DAVID ROSS
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PRESIDENT / CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Strategic Planning / Revenue Growth /
Global Markets / Startups /
Offshore Operations / P&L /
Product Development / Private Equity /
Alliances / Launches / Negotiations /
Capital Raising
I have significant experience building four
companies from concept through exit strategy.
All in new markets, where I attracted seed
money, introduced scalable products, made
consistent revenue gains and increased profits
with high returns to investors. Key to my
success has been developing teams that
understand the mission and then managing the
organization to meet and exceed the business
plan.
Focusing on high-tech manufacturing early in my
career, I earned a patent for our engineering
efforts and executed a successful sale of the
$8M operation. Recently, I have been an
innovator for increasing market opportunities
with full P&L in software development and
Internet sectors. With an expansive skill set,
I can contribute immediately by:
* Establishing roadmaps and strategies to
establish and grow market share
* Developing content and presenting business
cases to Boards of Directors
* Building and managing high-performance,
cross-functional technical teams
* Forming partnerships and global alliances to
boost business development
My education includes: Global MBA from
Georgetown University and ESADE (Spain), 2011.
Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Maryland and dual Bachelors of
Science from Carnegie Mellon University in
Chemistry and Industrial Management (1992).
Ross Foundation Director. Benefactor of the Hun
School of Princeton, the Chesapeake Bay
Maritime Museum and the Council of American
Maritime Museums.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Developed Kuhono as unique social media
platform. Recognized need to create platform
that generated actionable business.
Designed/deployed cloud-based, scalable
infrastructure in 90 days, using an agile
environment with outsourced development. Raised
initial round of seed capital.
Created Compete-At, taking company global.
Developed concept to provide IT management
tools for sports event organizers, including
customization features for each sport.
Successfully raised three rounds of multi-
million dollar funding. Deployed Java-based
SaaS product and expanded overseas.
Gained double digit growth for Compete-At.
Built international reseller network in 13
countries. Company has seen double digit growth
for every year with a 95% yearly customer
retention rate. Company is being prepared for
sale in the next six months as economic
conditions improve in 2010. Current role as
Chairman with no day-to-day.
Built software developer into market innovator.
Anticipated need in 1999 FOR boutique consulting
firm on solutions using web-based systems.
Assembled \lead developers/managers/consultants.
Hired contractors on project basis to match
skills to needs. Built architecture/process for
rapid deployment. Led merger to benefit of
shareholders.
Launched high-tech engineering startup. Looked
to startup engineering/manufacturing firm after
graduating from Carnegie Mellon. Chose tubular
products fabrication and built line of high-end
aluminum, titanium and chromoly bicycles.
Provided prototype design and fabrication to
manufacturers, such as Easton, and a line of
carbon fiber thermoplastic components. Sold
Outback Bicycles and Fabrication at profit
target to larger competitor.
CAREER HISTORY
Co-Founder and CEO, Kuhono, 2010 to Present.
Nearing fulfillment of responsibility for
initial design, funding and release of Internet
social media platform product. Brought company
online, hiring and directing 25 staff. Managed
both on and off shore development team, product
concept and design, fund raising and product
road map.
Founder and CEO, Compete-At, 2007 to 2010.
Established strategic vision for $15M event
management software company, taking it from
early stage funding through late stage
development. Created global reseller network,
as well as overseas partnerships. Built and
managed staff of 50. Currently function as
hands-off Chairman.
Managing Partner, 1BigThink, 1998 to 2007. Led
business development and consultative design
for software development. Identified Internet
growth markets. Directed operations for
deployment, service provisioning and
infrastructure systems. Set competitive pricing
structure that eventually attracted profitable
merger opportunity.
President, Outback Bicycles and Fabrication,
1992 to 1998. Founded leading-edge
manufacturing company. Headed 70 staff in
engineering, product design, production and
business development. Earned US Patent 5921572
for unique suspension system. Guided company
through successful $8M sale to key competitor.
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