Bob Tourdot

Project Engineer at Experis Technology Group
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(386) 825-5501
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Lakeville, Minnesota, United States, US

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I worked with Bob and his team when Agere Systems supplied preamplifiers to Seagate Technology. Bob was the Program Manager for enterprise disc drive preamplifiers. Bob is an effective leader and communicator with a

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Experience

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Oct 2011 - Present

      Working at Thermo King as a project engineer Working at Thermo King as a project engineer

    • United States
    • Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Project Manager
      • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

      Responsible for leading a cross functional team to develop new products from generating a project plan through product release. Worked with an internal team, suppliers, and field sales people to accomplish this. Responsible for managing and updating the product development plan. Responsible for leading a cross functional team to develop new products from generating a project plan through product release. Worked with an internal team, suppliers, and field sales people to accomplish this. Responsible for managing and updating the product development plan.

    • Program Manager
      • Jan 1977 - Jan 2006

      2006Responsible for design-ins of custom preamplifiers and motor controllers at our largest customer.Team leader for approximately four development teams generating customized preamplifiers and motor controllers. Managed ~ four development teams containing design, product test, characterization engineering.Prepared and presented business case/phase reviews to the product approval committee.Interfaced with major customers, primarily our largest customer with regards to product development.Utilized Gantt charts, both internally and with the customer, standalone and across the enterprise. Utilized company databases and customer websites/applications as needed.Commended by largest customer in 2005 as the best program manager.As program manager and key account manager, managed HDD preamplifier design-ins which made up 70%+ of the operations business revenue over the last five years.Also worked on design-ins for other types of integrated circuits including motor controllers, channels, and controllers.Led multi function teams in a matrix environment, meeting schedules more than 90% of the time. Show less

    • Program Manager
      • Jan 1977 - Jan 2006

      2006Responsible for design-ins of custom preamplifiers and motor controllers at our largest customer.Team leader for approximately four development teams generating customized preamplifiers and motor controllers. Managed ~ four development teams containing design, product test, characterization engineering.Prepared and presented business case/phase reviews to the product approval committee.Interfaced with major customers, primarily our largest customer with regards to product development.Utilized Gantt charts, both internally and with the customer, standalone and across the enterprise. Utilized company databases and customer websites/applications as needed.Commended by largest customer in 2005 as the best program manager.As program manager and key account manager, managed HDD preamplifier design-ins which made up 70%+ of the operations business revenue over the last five years.Also worked on design-ins for other types of integrated circuits including motor controllers, channels, and controllers.Led multi function teams in a matrix environment, meeting schedules more than 90% of the time. Show less

    • Program Manager
      • 2003 - 2006

    • Product development Team Leader
      • Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

      Marketing for preamplifiers responsible for getting custom Integrated circuits identified, and used by the HDD industry including Seagate and Western Digital.Identified customer needs and worked with marketing, sales, development, and operations to see that they were met.Set pricing for products and negotiated with customer.Established and negotiated non-recurring engineering (NRE) payments.Led team efforts to solve customer problems.Built preamplifier and motor controller business for customers. Show less

    • Product development Team Leader
      • Jan 1997 - Jan 2003

      Marketing for preamplifiers responsible for getting custom Integrated circuits identified, and used by the HDD industry including Seagate and Western Digital.Identified customer needs and worked with marketing, sales, development, and operations to see that they were met.Set pricing for products and negotiated with customer.Established and negotiated non-recurring engineering (NRE) payments.Led team efforts to solve customer problems.Built preamplifier and motor controller business for customers. Show less

    • Product Manager
      • 1993 - 1999
    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • Preamplifier Marketing Manager
      • Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

      Generated the development roadmap for the operation and prioritized product development Generated the development roadmap for the operation and prioritized product development

    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • Preamplifier Marketing Manager
      • Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

      Generated the development roadmap for the operation and prioritized product development Generated the development roadmap for the operation and prioritized product development

    • Product Line Manager
      • Jan 1991 - Jan 1996

      Responsibility for several of VTC's major product lines - managed the transition from thin film to MR preamplifiers. Worked with the major HDD manufactures including Seagate; Secured design-ins of custom circuits at new customers, as well as built business at existing customers. Responsibility for several of VTC's major product lines - managed the transition from thin film to MR preamplifiers. Worked with the major HDD manufactures including Seagate; Secured design-ins of custom circuits at new customers, as well as built business at existing customers.

    • Key Account Program Manager
      • Jan 1987 - Jan 1991

      Managed dealings with four of VTC's largest customers (numbers two through five in sales volume). Functions included: managing design cycle of new custom circuits for the customers, and marketing support for standard products.

    • Key Account Program Manager
      • Jan 1981 - Jan 1987

      Managed dealings with four of VTC's largest customers (numbers two through five in sales volume). Functions included: managing design cycle of new custom circuits for the customers, and marketing support for standard products.

    • Test Manager
      • Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Manager
      • Jan 1986 - Jan 1987
    • Applications Engineer
      • Jan 1984 - Jan 1986
    • Applications Engineer
      • Aug 1977 - Jan 1981
    • Quality Assurance Engineer
      • Jan 1977 - Jan 1981

    • Quality Assurance Engineer
      • Jan 1977 - Jan 1981

Education

  • University of St. Thomas
    MBA
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics and Engineering Physics
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

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