Eric Roberts
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Credentials
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Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption 2023
TraliantMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Applied Data Science Capstone
CourseraAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
IBM Data Science Specialization
CourseraAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Data Analysis with Python
CourseraJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Data Science Methodology
CourseraJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Data Visualization with Python
CourseraJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Databases and SQL for Data Science
CourseraJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Machine Learning with Python
CourseraJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Python for Data Science and AI
CourseraJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Tools for Data Science
CourseraJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
What is Data Science?
CourseraJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Product Management First Steps
LinkedInMay, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ikotek USA, Inc.
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Jan 2022 - Present
Manage customer engagements at Ikotek, a specialized, global provider of original design manufacturing (ODM) for IoT combining end-to-end design consultancy across program management, R&D, sourcing and production at owned manufacturing facilities to produce designs. Manage customer engagements at Ikotek, a specialized, global provider of original design manufacturing (ODM) for IoT combining end-to-end design consultancy across program management, R&D, sourcing and production at owned manufacturing facilities to produce designs.
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Quectel
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China
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Telecommunications
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300 - 400 Employee
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Regional Sales Manager
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Oct 2019 - Jan 2022
Representative of cellular module IoT product lines to domestic manufacturers desiring WLAN and GNSS capability. Consultative B2B sales of LTE, LPWA, 5G chipsets for use on US domestic cellular carriers for Smart City, Medical, Telematics/Vehicle/CV2X and Data applications. Project management of customer’s technical evaluation stage to shipping, finished products. Represent company in large technical exchange with Fortune 50 client. Representative of cellular module IoT product lines to domestic manufacturers desiring WLAN and GNSS capability. Consultative B2B sales of LTE, LPWA, 5G chipsets for use on US domestic cellular carriers for Smart City, Medical, Telematics/Vehicle/CV2X and Data applications. Project management of customer’s technical evaluation stage to shipping, finished products. Represent company in large technical exchange with Fortune 50 client.
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Dispersive Technologies, Inc.
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Alpharetta, Georgia
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Senior Product Manager
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Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
Product manager of advanced Software Defined Networking (SDN) IP Network Security System Established product requirements for secure gateway VNF delivered via uCPE and Openstack. Created Mobile and Desktop UIs for client application with Adobe InDesign and latest vendor UI toolkits. Crafted strategy for iOS and Android enterprise app distribution. Performed competitive analysis of SD-WAN providers. Evaluation of Hyperledger and Ethereum ledger technologies. Product manager of advanced Software Defined Networking (SDN) IP Network Security System Established product requirements for secure gateway VNF delivered via uCPE and Openstack. Created Mobile and Desktop UIs for client application with Adobe InDesign and latest vendor UI toolkits. Crafted strategy for iOS and Android enterprise app distribution. Performed competitive analysis of SD-WAN providers. Evaluation of Hyperledger and Ethereum ledger technologies.
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Technicolor Creative Studios
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Product Manager
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Aug 2017 - Mar 2019
Product manager of high end broadband WiFi gateway product line sold to domestic and international cable providers. Planned market introduction of DOCSIS 3.1 and 802.11ax based gateways for residential and business end users. Managed software roadmap of product. Created business cases, established product requirements base, monitored product cost, established GTM plan in accordance with sales, marketing and technology. Coordinated efforts to benchmark company’s WiFi product performance against competitive products. Created product demos and roadshow for individual customers and trade show audiences. Show less
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Cox Communications
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Product Development Manager
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Sep 2012 - Aug 2017
Product manager for all video products sold by Business/Enterprise arm of cable/telecommunications company. Annual product volume over $400M in revenue. Managed product roadmap and requirements base for all new products. Launched nationwide expansion of CDN delivered IPTV system to universities comprising of portable client software (iOS / Android / PC / Mac), university IDM integration via OAuth, and site server and network infrastructure. Coordinated nationwide launch of interactive hospitality video system. Created business requirements and business plan with input from finance, marketing, and operations. Managed vendor relationship and oversaw vendor selection process. Created user interface and mobile application strategy. Made presentation to executives to receive capital appropriation and periodically report status. Oversaw system trials, launch and assisted marketing, sales, and technology operations. Created proof of concept applications (Android, Web) for management relating to iBeacon, digital signage, and home automation. Show less
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Cisco
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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New Product Introduction
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Jan 2007 - Sep 2012
Senior Product Manager, Data Products / International Cable Business Lifecycle product management of data and WiFi products: performed cost reduction and continuing supply chain management of cable modem, wireless gateway, home security and femtocell products for service providers. Product management of international cable set top box line and interactive software suite for international cable customers. Managed cross-functional team of engineering, quality, demand planning, product management, and ODM to ensure product readiness at launch. Communicated product readiness timeline to business unit and sales. Critique business plans at initial product development stage. Managed cross-functional team to analyze product portfolio and identified over $15 million in cost savings through product BOM analysis, teardown of competitive products, and silicon vendor negotiation. Oversaw product introduction for various international markets. Responsible for product strategy, roadmap, positioning, pricing and business plan for basic and interactive video hardware platforms. Represented product to Cisco internal and external audiences, and communicated marketing message through production of marketing and sales material. Managed technical engagement with large cable TV customers, including presentation of video system capabilities, product benefits and requirements definition for interactive television products for two large Video Service Providers in China and Singapore in overseas assignment. Show less
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Scientific Atlanta
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Telecommunications
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Product Manager
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Nov 2004 - Jan 2007
Product manager for high-technology, interactive Cable TV products including next-generation Java middleware software and "Connected Home" IPTV/CATV technologies. Created top level product requirements using competitive analysis, market acceptance, and customer requirements. Communicated product plans to large North American cable TV MSOs. Created product demonstrations for use at large trade shows. Developed new product business plans and initiatives for management surrounding content mobility, home networking, and IPTV video. Show less
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Education
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2001 - 2003
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business -
2019 - 2020
Georgia Institute of Technology
Data Analytics Bootcamp, Data Science -
1997 - 2000
University of New Mexico School of Engineering
Master of Science (MS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
1993 - 1997
Calvin College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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