David R. Shostak, PMP, DTM, MBA, EE
23876 Villena, Mission Viejo, California 92692
Cell (714) 696-4293 E-mail: davidrshostak@gmailcom
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, BUSINESS PRODUCT DEVELOPER AND SUPERIOR COMMUNICATOR
SUMMARY
· A well-rounded, highly experienced, world class, versatile and dynamic leadership skills with over 40 years Project and Product Management, Business Development, Marketing and Engineering experience in diversified fields including; Commercial Semiconductors, Avionics & Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, and Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
· Strong experience in developing products, business development to market and build strong customer relationships and construct cross-functional successful strong teams.
· Strong technical expertise: Hardware, Software and Database Integration & Test, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Mechanical Design, RF & Wireless Design, Semiconductor Design and Fabrication, Quality and Reliability of Products from product conception through first customer ship, sustaining and end of life, Advanced Technology Applications, Advanced Digital Communications.
EXTENSIVE COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE:
· Participant in world champion of public speaking
· Instructor on leadership class for Core Performance Concepts Inc.,
· Working Wardrobe Non-Profit Instructor on weeklong Project Management class
· Instructor for PMP certification program
· Kiwanis Club Speaker and Presenter
· Presenter for Federal, State and Municipal Governments
· Author and Presenter at National Government and Commercial Conferences
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· Drove handheld consumer product to market on time and generated over $150 million first year with Magellan RoadMate GPS Telematic Vehicle Navigation Product and made Oprah Winfrey’s Favorite Things List for 2004.
· Championed a team of 55 people to complete the RoadMate Project in 10 months with new Operating System, Graphical User Interface and Architecture, Documentation, Packaging and Accessories.
· Led aerospace antenna development that became the first DirecTV satellite dish.
· Established 50% market share in 5 months with Magellan. Beat out Garmin to hold #1 market position for 20 months.
· Project Managed Hand-Held GPS chip development from design initiation to on time delivery of GPS chip samples to Nokia.
· Developed repeat customers due to my follow through of their needs and my ability to gain their trust.
· Worked with hostile customers and turned-them-around to become business partners and repeat customers. My ability to listen and understand their needs aids in this process. After I am able to communicate to the team what the customer needs are and gain their buy-in.
· Established strong working business relationships with foreign customers from; Taiwan, China, France, Brazil, Finland and Russia. Strong understanding of customer behavior.
· Lead Power Management Semiconductor Telecom Cross Functional Team from $1 million to $15 million in revenue in one year.
TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE:
· Telecom, Telematics, Wireless, RF · Firmware & User Interface
· GPS, RFID, Satcom, DBS, Antenna, C3I, C2 · Server, Clients & Internet
· ASIC: SiGe, HBT, HEMT, MMIC, CMOS, DSP · Encryption, Digital Networks
· Micro-miniature Advanced Communication · Software, API, Client, Server, S/W Simulation
· Imaging, Optical, Lasers, IR · Radar & Sensors
· Finger Print Identification Systems · Mug Shot and Jail Management Database Systems
MARKETING
· Worked closely with marketing functions in the planning and execution phases including product positioning, product packaging, collateral creation, development of marketing launch plans for new products and sustaining phase.
· Focus on worldwide launches, including close interaction with European counterparts for successful, cohesive product launches.
· Developed marketing strategic plans, roadmaps, branding and implement detailed tactical plans, excellent analytical skills.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
· MBA, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
· BEE, Pratt Institute, New York City, New York
· Project Management Professional, PMP since 2006
· Instructor of Project Management Professional (PMP) preparation exam class for the OC-PMI. Evaluated by the students and ranked by PMI-OC as #1 instructor of 24 PMP instructors in PMI-OC in 2010. Rated as a top excellent instructor from 2010 to 2014
· Authority on Public Speaking and Leadership techniques. Toastmaster, Distinguished Toastmaster highest level attained
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Senior Project Manager
Time Warner Cable, Cerritos, CA 2014 - 2016 retired
· Responsible for Business Class Complex Order Operation Projects. Coordinate all activities with key stakeholders. Drive projects from inception to activation of all datacom and telecom equipment.
· Leading projects for Los Angeles Regional Interoperation Communication System (LA-RICS) for construction and installation of High Speed fiber optic interconnections for First Responders (Police, Fire, Sheriffs and Health Dept.) in Los Angeles County.
· Lead Legend 3 D Project for 10G Wave circuits
· City of Long Beach Fiber Optic project 25 sites from 10 Meg to 1GHz. circuits
Senior Program Manager
Microsemi Corporation, Aliso Viejo, CA 2011 - 2014
· Responsible for managing engineering development matrix teams for Power Management Business Unit that went from 1 million to 12 million in revenue in one year.
· Managed a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor products for tier 1 suppliers such as Seagate, Hitachi and Broadcom, etc. that bring lower power management for hard drives, tablets and Datacom uses.
· Under leadership, work as a Chief Architect for developing and working with the integrated product teams to deliver products in accordance with standards for quality, budget, and timeliness.
· Worked closely to support and understand design hurdles to cross, the technical, scope, schedule and cost, risk and mitigation plans.
· Work with the cross discipline teams to gain a full understanding of various product design parts.
· Responsible to orchestrate and develop the project/product plans and execution strategy for R&D semiconductor development team until hand-off to full scale production and sustaining support personnel.
Senior Program Manager
Semtech Corporation, Irvine, CA 2008 - 2010
· Responsible for managing engineering development and product development teams that made $50 million per year.
· Used solid and creative project methods of execution and driving product development by initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closure of Optical Wireless and Semiconductor commercial Datacom and Telecom projects for Huawei, ZTE, Juniper and Alcatel and in an added role Design Services of military contracts.
· Managed the efforts of engineering teams with their leaders and coordinate activities with the other functions: ASIC Design, System Engineering, Hardware, Product Engineering, Marketing and Test.
· Responsible for project status and preparation and identification of the activities of the previous week, as well as activities planned for the current weekly activities, including an updated Project Performance Schedule.
· Developed, organized and gained senior executive team approval of the New Product Introduction (NPI) Definitions document and Development Process. NPI Process gatekeeper and responsible for making sure the NPI gate process is followed.
Senior Project Manager
RF Micro Devices, Irvine CA 2007 – 2008
· Responsible for managing device and systems product development teams including, ASIC, RF, Digital, Hardware, Software, Integration Test and Marketing teams for GPS Semiconductor for Nokia.
· Led project execution driving world-class GPS hand held product development to release to fab and deliver on time GPS chip for engineering testing and delivery to Nokia.
· Led product development using defined Best Practices project management methodologies.
· Worked with and helped developed marketing strategic plans, roadmaps, branding and implementing detailed tactical plans, excellent analytical skills.
Senior Program Manager 2005 – 2007
Interstate Electronics Corp. / L-3 Communications, Anaheim, CA
· Established and led engineering, manufacturing and administrative cross-functional team to deliver GPS product 13 days ahead of schedule and $50,000 under budget.
· Repeated performance with delivery 3 months early and under budget.
· Leading NAVY ERGM engineering development program under budget by $1MM, on schedule and well working GPS technology
· Customer relations grown and well established to gain new and follow-on business for over $10 million.
· Developed product from engineering development phase into Full Scale Engineering Development (FSED) Growth Product.
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Senior Program Manager for all Vehicle Navigation Consumer Products 2002 - 2005
Magellan / Thales Navigation, San Dimas, CA
· Championed and delivered two days early to “Best Buy Stores, Circuit City and Costco, etc.” in ten months “Magellan RoadMate” a GPS vehicle navigation consumer product with new architecture, operating system and user interface. Project has made over a $150 million in sales the first year.
· Directed and influenced projects through planning, implementing, testing, manufacturing and sustaining engineering phases.
· Worked closely with marketing functions in the planning and execution phases including product positioning, product packaging, collateral creation, development of marketing launch plans for new products and sustaining phase.
· Focus on worldwide launches, including close interaction with European counterparts for successful, cohesive product launches.
Drove the Product to make it arrive to market on time it established a 50% market share in 5 months, held #1 market share for 20 months and made Oprah Winfrey’s Favorite Things List for 2004.
· Setup mechanical engineering and program teams with Asian ODM and OEM manufacturers.
· Project Teams work extremely well together because it was built into a coherent working family:
o Can communicate clear succinct and effective briefings. Dynamic problem solver, enjoy and rise to a tough challenges.
Senior Program Manager 1999 - 2002
Printrak, A Motorola Company, Anaheim, CA
· Project Director on $1 million+ Finger Print Identification, Mugshot and Jail Management software and hardware programs.
· Point of Contact from contract start thru handover to tech support, with law enforcement and government customers.
· Responsibilities included SOW, Requirements documents, revenue and P&L forecasts. Delivered $10 Million/year in revenue.
· Performed coordination of project teams that were organized, directed, controlled, updated, delegated, and motivated team to perform and deliver at the customer site(s) the S/W database systems and hardware clients on time and within budget.