Sheila Mello
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Buzz Sztukowski
My first experience with Sheila was when her firm, Product Development Consulting was selected to provide expertise in a product development project at Abbott Diagnostic's. The entire team at PDC provided the expertise, objectivity and rigor in working with a complex organization with competing demands to deliver a high quality result. I hired Sheila and PDC again, several years later for a product design goal project at bioMerieux. The PDC team produced an objective deliverable, on time, within budget working in a complex diverse cultural environment. I would not hesitate to hire PDC again and would highly recommend Sheila.
Bill Merkel
Through our several business interactions Sheila and I have developed a good professional friendship. Sheila is committed to the success of her clients and will go the extra mile to ensure their results. She is expert at navigating relationships from motivating the "dig in his/her heels engineer" to influencing "C" level management. The skills she has taught me through her engagements at Keithley Instruments form a big part of my product development tool kit. Sheila is a pragmatic, high integrity professional, with a wealth of "street level" experience and a great process for tapping the creativity of a product development team.
Buzz Sztukowski
My first experience with Sheila was when her firm, Product Development Consulting was selected to provide expertise in a product development project at Abbott Diagnostic's. The entire team at PDC provided the expertise, objectivity and rigor in working with a complex organization with competing demands to deliver a high quality result. I hired Sheila and PDC again, several years later for a product design goal project at bioMerieux. The PDC team produced an objective deliverable, on time, within budget working in a complex diverse cultural environment. I would not hesitate to hire PDC again and would highly recommend Sheila.
Bill Merkel
Through our several business interactions Sheila and I have developed a good professional friendship. Sheila is committed to the success of her clients and will go the extra mile to ensure their results. She is expert at navigating relationships from motivating the "dig in his/her heels engineer" to influencing "C" level management. The skills she has taught me through her engagements at Keithley Instruments form a big part of my product development tool kit. Sheila is a pragmatic, high integrity professional, with a wealth of "street level" experience and a great process for tapping the creativity of a product development team.
Buzz Sztukowski
My first experience with Sheila was when her firm, Product Development Consulting was selected to provide expertise in a product development project at Abbott Diagnostic's. The entire team at PDC provided the expertise, objectivity and rigor in working with a complex organization with competing demands to deliver a high quality result. I hired Sheila and PDC again, several years later for a product design goal project at bioMerieux. The PDC team produced an objective deliverable, on time, within budget working in a complex diverse cultural environment. I would not hesitate to hire PDC again and would highly recommend Sheila.
Bill Merkel
Through our several business interactions Sheila and I have developed a good professional friendship. Sheila is committed to the success of her clients and will go the extra mile to ensure their results. She is expert at navigating relationships from motivating the "dig in his/her heels engineer" to influencing "C" level management. The skills she has taught me through her engagements at Keithley Instruments form a big part of my product development tool kit. Sheila is a pragmatic, high integrity professional, with a wealth of "street level" experience and a great process for tapping the creativity of a product development team.
Buzz Sztukowski
My first experience with Sheila was when her firm, Product Development Consulting was selected to provide expertise in a product development project at Abbott Diagnostic's. The entire team at PDC provided the expertise, objectivity and rigor in working with a complex organization with competing demands to deliver a high quality result. I hired Sheila and PDC again, several years later for a product design goal project at bioMerieux. The PDC team produced an objective deliverable, on time, within budget working in a complex diverse cultural environment. I would not hesitate to hire PDC again and would highly recommend Sheila.
Bill Merkel
Through our several business interactions Sheila and I have developed a good professional friendship. Sheila is committed to the success of her clients and will go the extra mile to ensure their results. She is expert at navigating relationships from motivating the "dig in his/her heels engineer" to influencing "C" level management. The skills she has taught me through her engagements at Keithley Instruments form a big part of my product development tool kit. Sheila is a pragmatic, high integrity professional, with a wealth of "street level" experience and a great process for tapping the creativity of a product development team.
Experience
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Product Development Consulting, Inc.
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Partner
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May 1993 - Present
Product Development Consulting, Inc. (PDC) helps companies envision and create products and services that provide value to their customers and result in sustainable (and profitable) product portfolios. By turning customer value into a driving force behind all their processes -- from strategy, innovation, and portfolio management to product definition and product retirement -- they'll naturally be more successful. Product Development Consulting, Inc. (PDC) helps companies envision and create products and services that provide value to their customers and result in sustainable (and profitable) product portfolios. By turning customer value into a driving force behind all their processes -- from strategy, innovation, and portfolio management to product definition and product retirement -- they'll naturally be more successful.
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Vice President
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Oct 1987 - Feb 1993
Led the development of a best-in-class packet switching product line with first installation at Japanese Airlines. Led the development of a best-in-class packet switching product line with first installation at Japanese Airlines.
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BBN
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Vice President
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1987 - 1993
In the Advanced Computer Subsidiary, managed sustaining engineering, manufacturing, field service, and support. As a member of the executive team, led the effort to successfully build a startup organization within a Fortune 500 company. In the Communications divison, led the cross functional development of a best-in-class packet switch product line. In the Advanced Computer Subsidiary, managed sustaining engineering, manufacturing, field service, and support. As a member of the executive team, led the effort to successfully build a startup organization within a Fortune 500 company. In the Communications divison, led the cross functional development of a best-in-class packet switch product line.
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Palladian Software
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Software Development
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Director Service and Support
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Oct 1985 - Oct 1987
First Expert Systems Software company developing product management and operations management software with MIT gurus. I implemented all the quality systems and was responsible for installation and support of the software with Fortune 100 companies. First Expert Systems Software company developing product management and operations management software with MIT gurus. I implemented all the quality systems and was responsible for installation and support of the software with Fortune 100 companies.
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Wang Laboratories
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Software Manufacturing and Distribution
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1983 - 1985
Built a manufacturing and distribution facility and organization. Hired and managed staff of 140 people. Set up clean room manufacturing, assembly, and distribution systems to manage worldwide software duplication and distribution business. Increased production by 2400% while achieving a 99% quality level. Handled 5 million packages annually. $30 million budget Built a manufacturing and distribution facility and organization. Hired and managed staff of 140 people. Set up clean room manufacturing, assembly, and distribution systems to manage worldwide software duplication and distribution business. Increased production by 2400% while achieving a 99% quality level. Handled 5 million packages annually. $30 million budget
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Distribution Management Systems
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United States
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Software Development
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Vice President Customer Operations
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Nov 1978 - 1983
Directed all custom software development, product installations, service and sales to existing customers. Profit and loss responsibility. Staff of 60 professionals. Assisted in obtaining venture capital. Instituted a service department that accounted for 20% of annual sales. Improved product documentation and training resulting in 60% increase in revenue per person day Directed all custom software development, product installations, service and sales to existing customers. Profit and loss responsibility. Staff of 60 professionals. Assisted in obtaining venture capital. Instituted a service department that accounted for 20% of annual sales. Improved product documentation and training resulting in 60% increase in revenue per person day
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Arthur D. Little
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Belgium
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Consultant
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Aug 1972 - 1978
Was the creater and manager of MATCON, a manufacturing and material control system for minicomputers that was installed at several manufacturing companies. Winner of the President's award for MATCON Was the creater and manager of MATCON, a manufacturing and material control system for minicomputers that was installed at several manufacturing companies. Winner of the President's award for MATCON
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Education
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Tufts University
BS Magna Cum, Mathematics
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