Experience

Snorble

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States

• Head Of Engineering & Manufacturing

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States



Green Labs

• India
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States

• VP Engineering & Manufacturing

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2022

  Venice Beach, California



Happiest Baby, Inc.

• Senior Director, Engineering & Manufacturing

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2018

  Greater Los Angeles Area Key early-stage Engineering and Manufacturing direction for a tech startup in the category of infant sleep. Hands-on development of IoT infant crib, Chinese CM liaison and early program operations.



Ovation Medical

• United States
• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2014

  Agoura Hills Program Manager for New Products including orthopedic products. Set up and executed development infrastructure to ensure overall product quality and on-time product delivery. Managed multinational development team from concept thru production and beyond. Hands-on engineering and design. Contributions to company growth include: • Frequent travel to Asia to manage multiple vendors and resources • Contract negotiation, infrastructure set up • Strong program management



Superfocus

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Vice President of Operations

  • Jan 2005 - 2011

  Van Nuys,CA Co-Founder of a tech start-up bringing Superfocus glasses to market, the world’s first on-demand, adjustable-focus eyeglasses. Intimately involved in creating organic company growth and implementing visionary strategy for all aspects of the company. Roles within organization include: Vice President of Operations • Facility strategy and growth management • Engineering & Manufacturing direction • Quality Systems & Regulatory compliance • Supply Chain & Production Management… Show more Co-Founder of a tech start-up bringing Superfocus glasses to market, the world’s first on-demand, adjustable-focus eyeglasses. Intimately involved in creating organic company growth and implementing visionary strategy for all aspects of the company. Roles within organization include: Vice President of Operations • Facility strategy and growth management • Engineering & Manufacturing direction • Quality Systems & Regulatory compliance • Supply Chain & Production Management • IT and Capital Purchases Vice President of Sales & Customer Service • Responsible for call center strategy, planning and deployment • Grew call center conversion rate from 12% to 45% in 4 months • Developed effective customer service department • Developed Retail Sales program and team Vice President of Engineering • Managed product development, manufacturing • Developed processes and implemented all manufacturing systems Show less



Sylmark

• United States
• Legal Services

• Vice President, Product Development

  • 2004 - 2005

  Vice President of Product Development for an $400MM infomercial company, involved in selling housewares, exercise equipment and home environment products, sold both direct to the consumer and at key retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target. • Formed a productive development team of 6 engineers and 5 sourcing staff in China that enabled the company to save over $250,000 per year • Created a streamlined product development process that simplified reporting and increased production by 4 months… Show more Vice President of Product Development for an $400MM infomercial company, involved in selling housewares, exercise equipment and home environment products, sold both direct to the consumer and at key retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target. • Formed a productive development team of 6 engineers and 5 sourcing staff in China that enabled the company to save over $250,000 per year • Created a streamlined product development process that simplified reporting and increased production by 4 months • Managed program priorities & activities for China and Los Angeles development staff • Took over the Quality engineering department and dramatically improved quality process • Simultaneously managed all 5 product categories at all levels of development • Developed relationships with big box retail • ACCELERATED product development Show less



Memorex Electronics

• Director of Engineering

  • 2003 - 2004

  Director of Engineering for a consumer electronics company, licensee for the Disney and Memorex brand of consumer electronics. Managed the release of over 18 new products, including DVD, portable CD, MP3, and home audio. • Directed development activity on all products • Worked with vendor engineers to accelerate production and resolve design issues • Acting liaison between Company and all outside contacts including design firms, Asian contract manufacturing and Customer (Disney… Show more Director of Engineering for a consumer electronics company, licensee for the Disney and Memorex brand of consumer electronics. Managed the release of over 18 new products, including DVD, portable CD, MP3, and home audio. • Directed development activity on all products • Worked with vendor engineers to accelerate production and resolve design issues • Acting liaison between Company and all outside contacts including design firms, Asian contract manufacturing and Customer (Disney Consumer Products) Show less



Applica Consumer Products

• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of New Product Development

  • 2002 - 2004

  Director of New Product Development for a $800MM sole licensee of the Black & Decker brand in Housewares, among eight other brands. Defined, developed, and managed the internal capabilities for effective development of new products, including the conception and development of an internal Innovation Group and long term Product Roadmap. • Managed 25 person product development team in Florida, Mexico and China • Concurrent management of Engineering, Industrial Design and Marketing… Show more Director of New Product Development for a $800MM sole licensee of the Black & Decker brand in Housewares, among eight other brands. Defined, developed, and managed the internal capabilities for effective development of new products, including the conception and development of an internal Innovation Group and long term Product Roadmap. • Managed 25 person product development team in Florida, Mexico and China • Concurrent management of Engineering, Industrial Design and Marketing resources, streamlining the development process • On-target management of a $2mm product development and R&D budget • Developed strategy for new product categories and company infrastructure • Direction of resource allocation and program management for over 20 concurrent development programs • Key contributor in Marketing strategy decisions for all categories • Initiated first ever invention team with on-staff inventor, called “Advanced Innovation” • Created New Product development team with more idea generation than ever before • Contract negotiation at all levels • Managed world class prototype shop on-time/on-budget Show less