Experience

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  Ambir Technology, Inc.

  • United States
  • Computer Hardware Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • President

    • Jul 2022 - Present

  • Chief Product Officer

    • Mar 2012 - Present

    Company develops a wide range of front and back office hardware products including scanners and digital signature products. Their key verticals are healthcare and banking/financial services. Company is the dominant supplier of card scanning solutions to healthcare facilities in the United States.Built organic product development and product management from the ground up.Direct Global teams (China, India, Taiwan, US).Lead large-scale software development projects (full SDLC), such as cloud applications (AWS, Azure), desktop and mobile applications (Android, iOS), and embedded/distributed applications (Linux, Arm).Manage the development of various hardware platforms, including scanner, tablets, Arm platforms and cameras.Successfully integrated product development and manufacturing during Ambir’s first acquisition.Led efforts to ensure HITRUST and HIPAA compliance.

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  Midwest Information Systems, Inc(MIS)

  • Vice President, Product Development and Strategic Planning

    • Apr 2002 - Mar 2012

    Company developed PAX-it!, the leading imaging and image analysis software package used in various manufacturing facilities for automotive, medical, pharmaceutical and other industry verticals. Led development of key product (PAX-it!).Directed the development of image analysis algorithms, digital camera and OCR technologies.Managed offshore team of software developers.Expanded product line−from a document management software firm for the QC industry to a full image analysis company providing both software and hardware to clients in multiple industry verticals.Lead effort to transition from C++ to C# development.Drafted software project proposals (RFPs), prepared/projected financials, managed project deliverables, and sourced/identified/procured 3rd party software components (closed & open sourced).

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  Michael Hansen Consulting, LLC

  • Owner

    • Jan 1998 - Apr 2002

    Independent consultant providing software and hardware services for various clients throughout a wide range of industry verticals and markets, including Fortune 500 companies. Developed quoting software apps, imaging systems, trend analysis software, power electronics, and various software systems.

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  Trilogy

  • Consultant

    • 1998 - 2001

    Software development consultant providing expertise in desktop application development and rules engine deployment.

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  Born Information Services

  • Project manager

    • Mar 1997 - Jan 1998

    Software development consultant providing expertise in desktop application development and rules engine deployment.

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  Fotodyne Incorporated

  • Manager, Product Development, Purchasing and Production

    • May 1988 - Mar 1997

    Fotodyne was a leading developer and manufacturer of instrumentation used in the biotechnology field.Managed the development of 4-6 new products annually. Directed cross-functional teams (e.g. Mechanical, Electronic, Software Design).Managed Production/Purchasing/Shipping & Receiving departments, developed QC processes.Managed vendor relationships, directed product compliance, and implemented cost reduction projects. Spearheaded product development and supply chain restructuring efforts, resulting in significant wins including 6X part shortages, 10X open orders and 50% inventory reductions, in addition to gross margin increase; decreased order shipment delays from 3 weeks to less than 2 days. Designed imaging system that won a Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers Governor’s New Product Award. Designs awarded five US patents.

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  Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation

  • Co-op Student

    • May 1985 - Aug 1987

    Co-operative education student at Allen Bradley, now Rockwell Automation, while pursuing a degree in electrical engineering.