Plantronics Company
Industry: Communications equipment company
DescriptionPlantronics, Inc. is a public American electronics company producing audio communications equipment for business and consumers. Its products support unified communications, mobile use, gaming and music. Plantronics is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California and most of its products are produced in China and Mexico. Customer service: 0800 410014 Headquarters: Santa Cruz, California, United States CEO: Joseph B. Burton (2 Oct 2016–) Subsidiaries: Polycom, Plamex S.A. de C.V., Plantronics B.V.,
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Plantronics Employees
Member Board of Directors November 2014 - June 2015
Nancy Paquin MFT June 2014 - June 2015
Chamberlain's Mental Health Services August 2013 - June 2014
Chamberlain's Mental Health Services August 2012 - June 2014
Chamberlain's Mental Health Services January 2010 - August 2013
Santa Cruz County Mental Health, CARe Team September 2011 - August 2012
Plantronics February 2008 - December 2009
Skills
Medi-Call Billing, TF-CBT, Billing, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Adults, Adolescents, Electronic Health..., Management, Treatment, Interventions, Group Therapy, Psychology, Nonprofits, CBT, Family Therapy
Education
Argosy University San Francisco Bay Area 2008 — 2010
MA, Counseling Pyschology
Mercy College 1997 — 2000
BS, Organizational Management
Plantronics June 2011 - Present
Plantronics 2009 - July 2011
Plantronics 2005 - 2009
Plantronics 2002 - 2005
Chaminade Conference Center 1992 - 2001
Skills
Channel Partners, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategic Alliances, Unified Communications, Multi-channel Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Sales, Salesforce.com, Solution Selling, Product Marketing, Alliance Marketing, Global Alliances, Marketing Strategy, Channel, SMB, Resellers, Business Development, Trade Shows, Channel Sales..., Cross Channel Marketing, Customer Engagement
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1988 — 1990
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Sunrun Home Solar December 2012 - May 2013
Polycom 2013 - 2013
Plantronics October 2012 - November 2012
Silicon Image April 2012 - October 2012
PLX Technology July 2011 - May 2012
Plantronics October 2011 - April 2012
Pacific Maritime Association November 2011 - March 2012
Power Integrations April 2011 - January 2012
Nanosolar January 2011 - February 2011
Trident Microsystems September 2010 - January 2011
Skills
ERP, Oracle Applications, Process Design, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Discoverer, Oracle, Business Process, CRM, Consulting, Oracle R12 Financials, Oracle HR
Education
Oberlin College 1974 — 1978
BA, Biology/Math
CallidusCloud October 2014 - Present
Plantronics June 2013 - December 2013
Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Accounting, Leadership, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Public Speaking, Outlook, Time Management, Finance, Sales
Education
San Jose State University 2009 — 2013
The Humane League May 2015 - Present
Farm Animal Rights Movement May 2014 - March 2015
Farm Animal Rights Movement August 2013 - May 2014
Hampton Creek January 2014 - April 2014
Farm Animal Rights Movement June 2013 - July 2013
The Pioneer Log January 2012 - May 2013
Farm Animal Rights Movement June 2012 - July 2012
Plantronics June 2011 - August 2011
The Pioneer Log September 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Teamwork, Social Media, Spanish, Windows, Social Networking, Mac, InDesign, Editing, Fundraising, Facebook, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Research
Education
Lewis and Clark College 2010 — 2014
Environmental Studies (BA)
San Lorenzo Valley High School 2006 — 2010
Verizon Wireless June 2015 - Present
Plantronics June 2014 - May 2015
Sustainable Silicon Valley May 2013 - May 2014
Econnexis November 2012 - April 2013
GreatNonprofits September 2012 - November 2012
Skills
Photoshop, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Photography, Editing, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of Santa Cruz -Extension 2013 — 2015
Certification Program, Technical Writing
San Jose State University 2006 — 2008
Master's degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies
Cisco September 2014 - Present
Cisco June 2013 - Present
Cisco April 2010 - June 2013
Nortel/Bay Networks January 1998 - September 2009
WorldCom/MFS Communications February 1996 - December 1997
MFS Communications March 1995 - February 1996
MCI July 1994 - March 1995
MCI/BT North America October 1991 - July 1994
Plantronics May 1989 - October 1991
Plantronics August 1986 - May 1989
Skills
Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Sales & Operations..., Financial Planning &..., Cross-functional Team..., Pricing, Strategic Planning, Telecommunications, Leadership, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Enterprise Software, Product Launch, Supply Chain, Forecasting, Management, Strategy, Sales Plan, Program Management, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, SDLC, Business Planning, Data Center, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Lifecycle..., Budgets, Project Planning, Product Development, Materials Management, Sales, Training, Analysis, Vendor Management, Networking, Cloud Computing, Go-to-market Strategy, SaaS, Center of Excellence
Education
San Jose State University
B.S. Degree, Business Administration (Management)
Flavin and Flavin Real Estate June 2012 - Present
Ahern Communications Corporation September 1987 - December 2012
ACS Communicatioins February 1986 - February 1987
Plantronics March 1984 - January 1986
Positions held prior to 1984 June 1973 - March 1984
Skills
Management, Sales, Sales Operations, Telecommunications, Sales Management, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Real Estate, Small Business Online..., New Business Development, Small Business Marketing, Management Consulting, Account Management, Selling, Key Account Development, Solution Selling, Sales Process, Military: United..., Organizational..., Leadership, Direct Sales, Channel Partners, Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Buyer Representation, Sales Leadership..., Sales Trainings, Seller Representation, Business Development, Public Speaking, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Team Building
Education
Northeastern University 1975 — 1981
Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Marketing & Finance
Netflix August 2012 - Present
Netflix June 2012 - August 2012
PayPal December 2011 - June 2012
Netflix September 2010 - October 2011
Yahoo! September 2009 - September 2010
Plantronics September 2008 - December 2008
Applied Materials February 2007 - August 2008
Bank of America June 2003 - February 2007
Skills
New Hire Orientation, Scheduling, Applicant Tracking..., Onboarding, Sourcing, Offer Letters, Coordinating Events, College Recruiting, Process Scheduler, New Hire Orientations, Recruiting, Human Resources, Social Media, Marketing, Data Entry, Social Networking, Hiring, Talent Acquisition, Management, Temporary Placement, SaaS, Internet Recruiting, Training
Education
San Jose State University 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Psychology Minor: Communication Studies
Levi Strauss & Co. July 2014 - Present
Levi Strauss & Co. April 2013 - June 2014
Office of Sustainability, UC-Santa Barbara November 2011 - December 2012
Deckers Outdoor Corporation March 2011 - April 2012
Community Environmental Council June 2011 - September 2011
Flamingo International November 2006 - May 2010
Plantronics December 2004 - November 2006
IBM November 2002 - August 2003
Skills
Market Research, LEED GA, Sustainability..., Brand Development, Environmental Science, Life Cycle Assessment, Project Management, Carbon Footprinting, Water Footprinting, Corporate Social..., Sustainability Strategy, Qualitative Market..., Ethnography, New Product Ideation, Advertising Research, Risk Assessment, Climate Change..., Presentation Development, Data Analysis, Environmental Policy, Eco-labels, Green, Sustainability, PowerPoint, Water, Environmental Consulting, Environmental..., Qualitative Research, Sustainability Reporting
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2010 — 2012
Master's, Environmental Science & Management
Macalester College
B.A., Cultural Anthropology
SIT -- Ecuador
Spanish, Cultural Anthropology
Plantronics September 2014 - Present
Plantronics April 2012 - September 2014
Plantronics July 2011 - April 2012
Association for Women in Communications: Santa Barabara Chapter March 2010 - June 2011
Elite Meetings International July 2009 - January 2011
Events of Santa Barbara February 2009 - May 2009
Santa Barbara International Film Festival October 2008 - February 2009
Elite Meetings Int., LLC October 2007 - September 2008
Type Social January 2007 - May 2007
Visiting Neighbors January 2006 - May 2006
Skills
Corporate Events, Event Management, Event Planning, Marketing, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Business Development, Management
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2007 — 2009
Communication
New York University 2005 — 2007
Communication
Plantronics September 2013 - Present
L&T Infotech November 2010 - September 2013
L&T Infotech July 2008 - October 2010
Dell 2006 - 2007
Skills
C, C++, VLAN, CCNP Switch, CCNA, STP, Load Balancing, EIGRP, TCP/IP, OSPF, RIP, VMware, SAN, Routers, Routing Protocols, Switches, Routing, Apache, VPN, Switching, Troubleshooting, BGP, Networking, Firewalls, Cisco Routers, WAN
Education
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 2002 — 2006
B.TECH, Electronics & Communication
Jawbone 2014 - Present
Duxter 2012 - Present
Plantronics 2012 - 2014
Microsoft, Microsoft Studios 2010 - 2012
Xbox 2007 - 2010
Microsoft, Interactive Entertainment Business 2005 - 2007
Microsoft, Microsoft Studios 2001 - 2005
Microsoft, Microsoft Online Services 1998 - 2001
Skills
Product Management, Business Development, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Product Marketing, Marketing Management, Digital Media, Marketing Strategy, Product Planning, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Monetization, Mobile Devices, Sales Management, Leadership, Management, Marketing, SaaS, Digital Marketing
Education
Northwestern University
Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Engineering and Management Science
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
U.S. Naval Aviation Command
Naval Aviator - Pilot
Plantronics March 2015 - Present
Replicon July 2014 - January 2015
Cisco Systems December 2013 - July 2014
Cisco Systems June 2012 - July 2014
Stryker Endoscopy April 2011 - January 2012
MEDLink November 2010 - May 2011
BHSS Medical Group January 2008 - November 2010
Future Families March 2006 - August 2007
Self March 2005 - August 2007
Santa Clara County Child Prevention Center January 2006 - June 2006
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Sales, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Inventory Management, Public Speaking, Customer Satisfaction, Project Management, Marketing, Process Scheduler, Budgets, Operations Management, Program Management, Management, Analysis, Teamwork, Data Analysis, Time Management, Social Networking, Training, Project Planning, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership
Education
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Coherent, Inc. October 2012 - Present
Ferrari Club of America - Pacific Region December 2011 - Present
Roku, Inc. October 2011 - August 2012
Hewlett-Packard July 2010 - October 2011
Palm April 2009 - June 2010
Apple Inc September 2003 - April 2009
Trianz 2002 - 2003
KPMG 1998 - 2003
Plantronics 1996 - 1998
Tandem Computers 1989 - 1996
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Vendor Management, Product Management, Process Improvement, Management, Outsourcing, Operations Management, Six Sigma, Start-ups, Strategy, Forecasting, Strategic Sourcing, Product Development, Supply Management, Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Business Process..., Change Management, Business Development, ERP, Leadership, Manufacturing, Business Strategy, Team Building, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain..., P&L Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Competitive Analysis, International Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Planning, Product Marketing
Education
Saint Mary's College of California 1988 — 1989
BA, Management
Monta Vista 1972 — 1975
Plantronics August 2011 - Present
Text 100 November 2010 - July 2011
The Hoffman Agency November 2005 - October 2010
Big Sky Communications February 2006 - October 2006
Yahoo! August 2005 - December 2005
Porter Novelli February 2004 - August 2005
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital 2003 - 2003
Skills
Public Relations, Media Relations, New Media, Crisis Communications, Press Releases, Internal Communications, Message Development, Reputation Management, Social Networking, Marketing Communications, Crisis Management, Content Development, Event Planning, Publicity, Journalism, Messaging, Communication Training, Event Management, Strategy, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Social Media Marketing, Analyst Relations, Blogging, Project Management
Education
San Jose State University 2000 — 2003
Public Relations, Communications, Political Science
Plantronics June 2015 - Present
Skills
Translation, Marketing Localization, Localization, Website Localization, Globalization, Marketing, Channel and Partner..., LATAM, Salesforce.com, Editing, Project Management, Java, SDL Worldserver, JavaScript, Oracle, XTRF, Team Leadership, Memsource, Language Services, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Spanish, Subtitling, Spanish-English, Interpretation, Linguistics, Non-profit Volunteer
Education
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey 2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Translation and Localization Management
University of Houston 2012 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature, General
Instituto Superior de Intérpretes y Traductores 2010 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Language Interpretation and Translation
Oracle October 2013 - Present
Waters March 2013 - August 2013
Jumpsource Manufacturing December 2012 - January 2013
Suzhou Shiny Electric & Mechanic Co., Ltd June 2012 - August 2012
GPM, Inc. January 2012 - May 2012
University of Minnesota September 2009 - May 2012
Suzhou Shiny June 2011 - August 2011
Plantronics June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Manufacturing, Solidworks, Matlab, Microsoft Office, Abaqus, Minitab, Mathematica, Six Sigma, SAS, Catia, Visual C++, VBA, Epson, MathCAD, Materials, Labview, Design of Experiments, SPC, SQL, Perl, Microsoft Excel, SolidWorks, C++, Testing, LabVIEW, Finite Element Analysis, Simulations, Statistics, Data Analysis
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012 — 2013
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Manufacturing Engineering
University of Minnesota-Duluth 2008 — 2012
BS, Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota-Duluth 2008 — 2012
BS, Statistics and Actuarial Science
LinkedIn July 2014 - Present
LinkedIn May 2013 - December 2013
Delta Gamma January 2013 - December 2013
Plantronics June 2012 - August 2012
O-G Packing May 2012 - June 2012
Plantronics June 2011 - August 2011
Pepperdine University January 2011 - April 2011
Education
Pepperdine University 2010 — 2014
B.S., International Business, Summa Cum Laude Graduate
Presentation High School 2006 — 2010
Google January 2015 - Present
Plantronics October 2009 - October 2012
Boris Bally January 2007 - August 2008
Jamestown Yorktown Foundation 2006 - 2006
Skills
Industrial Design, Concept Development, Sketching, Rendering, Rapid Prototyping, Machining, Carpentry, Alias, Solidworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Interior Design, Sculpture, Teaching, Team Leadership, Technical Drawing, Metalsmithing
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Industrial and Product Design
The College of William and Mary 2005 — 2005
Guest Student: Environmental, Anthropological and Fine Art studies
Parsons School of Design 2003 — 2003
Summer Intensive Studies: Product Design
Trilogy Financial August 2015 - Present
Bluewolf November 2014 - July 2015
Plantronics January 2014 - May 2014
Tappur, Inc January 2014 - May 2014
Watermark September 2013 - March 2014
Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble October 2012 - September 2013
California School-Based Health Alliance January 2013 - May 2013
Instrumental Music for Children October 2003 - October 2012
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Team Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Event Planning, Social Media, Customer Service, Strategy, Research, Management, Project Management, Public Speaking, Consulting, Program Management, Social Media Strategist, Team Facilitation, Facebook, Newsletters, Marketing Research, Survey Design, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, SPSS, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Data Analysis, Branding Consultancy, Audience Development, Text Editing, PowerPoint, Pro Tools, Cross-functional Team..., Analysis, Budgets, Creative Marketing, Start-ups, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Incentives, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Salesforce, Conga, Salesforce.com
Education
Mills College 2012 — 2014
Masters, Business Administration
Mills College 2010 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts with Honors, Music Composition
Motorola Solutions September 2003 - Present
Polycom 2000 - 2003
Plantronics 1995 - 2000
Oxford Speaker 1993 - 1995
Skills
Acoustics, Six Sigma, R&D, Testing, Microphone and Speaker..., Engineering, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Six Sigma Black Belt, Manufacturing, Simulations, High Power, Robust..., Integration, Matlab, Product Development
Education
Penn State University 1989 — 1992
M.S., Acoustics
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1984 — 1989
B.S., Engineering Mechanics & Math
Orion Telescopes and Binoculars May 2008 - Present
Kensington January 2005 - April 2008
Plantronics January 1998 - January 2005
Plantronics January 1991 - February 1998
Skills
Product Launch, Merchandising, Consumer Events, Trade Show Management, Promotions, Channel, B2B, Product Development, Trade Shows, Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Product Management, Marketing Research, Integrated Marketing, Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Lead Generation, Salesforce.com, Marketing Communications, E-commerce, Program Management
Education
Santa Clara University 1994 — 1998
MBA
Kenyon College 1976 — 1980
BA
PrintBoss by Wellspring Software January 2015 - Present
PrintBoss by Wellspring Software January 2013 - December 2014
Plantronics October 2012 - January 2013
Monterey Institute of International Studies September 2011 - December 2012
Shelter Outreach Plus January 2012 - May 2012
Wellspring Software August 2010 - August 2011
Green Pathways and Bigfoot Hostel August 2009 - August 2010
Wellspring Software June 2007 - August 2009
JocTrac June 2007 - August 2009
Dyson June 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Project Management, CRM, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Business Development, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Marketing Communications, Cross-functional Team..., Business Analysis, Online Advertising, Research, SEO, Leadership, Online Marketing
Education
Monterey Institute of International Studies, Fisher Graduate School of International Business 2011 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Marketing, 3.76
Principia College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Sparrow 2015 - Present
TripIt / Concur (purchased by SAP) 2012 - 2014
Plantronics 2010 - 2012
SanDisk 2007 - 2009
LeapFrog Enterprises 2004 - 2007
Shaklee Corp. 2001 - 2003
AllAdvantage 1999 - 2001
McCann-Erickson 1998 - 1999
Leo Burnett 1994 - 1998
Skills
Integrated Marketing, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Direct Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, E-commerce, Brand Management, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Mobile Applications, Media Planning, Brand Architecture, Corporate Branding, Events & Tradeshows, Creative Services, Global Marketing, Team Leadership, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Marketing Research, ROI Optimization, Start-ups, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Product Launch, Business Analytics, Corporate Social..., Advertising, Online Advertising, Competitive Analysis, SEO, Acquisition Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Customer Lifecycle..., Engagement Marketing, Marketing, Sales Enablement
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, Management & Strategy
Stanford University
Bachelor's degree, Economics
University of Oxford
Economics
Plantronics December 2012 - Present
Fort Standard June 2012 - December 2012
The Official Manufacturing Company June 2011 - February 2012
Canoe June 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Model Making, Sketching, Industrial Design, Rhino, Concept Development, Design Thinking, Rendering, Illustrator, Technical Drawing, Adobe Creative Suite, Product Design, Design Strategy, Woodworking, Illustration, Sketchbook Pro, Keyshot, InDesign, Rhino 3D, 3D rendering, Concept Design, Experience Design
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design
The Northwest Academy 2004 — 2008
Highschool Diploma
Stanford University April 2013 - Present
Seagate Technology July 2006 - 2012
Plantronics 2005 - 2006
Deloitte 2003 - 2005
Sun Microsystems 2000 - 2003
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Six Sigma, Internal Controls, CPA, CISA, Certified Internal..., Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Enterprise Risk..., Business Process..., Approva tool, Information Technology, Leadership, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Governance, IT Audit, Business Process, Analysis, Finance, Financial Risk, Revenue Recognition, Integration, Process Improvement, US GAAP, Financial Analysis, SEC filings, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accounting, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Managerial Finance, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Essbase
Education
Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Michigan State University
Master of Science (MS), Agricultural Economics
UC Santa Cruz
Bachelor's degree, Economics & Politics
Central California Alliance for Health October 2013 - Present
San Mateo County Transit District August 2013 - September 2013
The Armada Group 2011 - 2013
Seagate Technology 2010 - 2011
Plantronics, Inc 2005 - 2010
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management 2004 - 2005
Seagate Technology December 2002 - December 2003
Plantronics 1999 - 2002
Skills
Forecasting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Risk Management, Managerial Finance, Management, Analysis, Accounting, Treasury, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Treasury Management, Corporate Finance, Banking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Process Improvement, Budget, Google Docs, Project Management, Skype, Global Cash Management, Insurance, Investor Relations, C-Level Executive..., Travel Management, Series 7, Stock Administration, Foreign Currency, Bloomberg, QuickBooks, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budgeting, Payroll Administration, Financial Reporting, Executive Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Budgets, Oracle Applications, BofA, CashPro, SEC Compliance, MS Excel Pivot Tables, Vlookup, Adaptive Insights, Tableau
Education
Liberty University 2013 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
San Jose State University
Western Nevada Community College
Associates of Arts
Plantronics November 2014 - Present
Plantronics November 2011 - November 2014
Seagate Technology November 2006 - November 2011
Creative Labs November 2003 - October 2006
E-MU Systems May 1998 - November 2003
Commercial Pacific Bank, FSB September 1995 - May 1998
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Accounting, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, US GAAP, Hyperion Enterprise, Auditing, Essbase, Financial Accounting, Finance, Management
Education
San Jose State University
BS, Business Administration
Plantronics December 2007 - Present
Business Objects September 2007 - December 2007
Network General May 2005 - September 2007
Pinnacle Systems August 2003 - May 2005
Extreme Networks July 2000 - July 2003
Ernst & Young October 1992 - November 1999
Skills
Treasury, Cash Management, Provision, Income Tax, GAAP, Sales Tax, FAS109, State Tax, FIN 48, Tax Returns, US Tax, Transfer Pricing, Tax Research, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, CPA
Education
The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business 1990 — 1992
MPA, Tax/Accounting
Rice University 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Managerial Studies and Spanish
Sawyer Land & Sea Supply January 2013 - Present
Plantronics August 2007 - March 2012
Borland January 1999 - January 2007
Red Herring Magazine October 1999 - January 2000
Ziff-Davis Publishing June 1985 - October 1997
MacUser Magazine 1985 - 1997
Conde Nast 1983 - 1986
Skills
Pre-press, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design, Print, Logos, Photoshop, Illustrator, Booklets, Promotions, Graphics, Postcards, InDesign, Print Collateral, Art Direction, Collateral, Logo Design, Packaging, Magazines, Art, Photography, Brochures, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
Rhode Island School of Design 1979 — 1983
BFA, Graphic Design
Fort Lee High School 1976 — 1979
frog July 2014 - Present
Design Partners September 2012 - June 2014
New Deal Design September 2011 - August 2012
Plantronics June 2011 - September 2011
Lunar Design April 2011 - June 2011
One & Co October 2010 - March 2011
Mike and Maaike Inc June 2010 - October 2010
Roche Diagnostics May 2008 - December 2009
big BOING August 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Concept Generation, Product Design, Industrial Design, Design Strategy, Concept Development, Illustrator, Design Thinking, Rendering, User-centered Design, Rapid Prototyping, Keyshot, Sketching, Model Making
Education
San Jose State University 2004 — 2009
Hays Engineering 2001 - Present
Plantronics 2000 - 2001
Clearvox 1994 - 2000
Adaptec, Inc 1986 - 1994
IBM, San Jose 1984 - 1986
IBM, Santa Teresa 1984 - 1986
Education
Michigan Technological University 1982 — 1986
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
VDO Communications March 2009 - Present
Plantronics August 2000 - March 2009
BellSouth Telecommunications May 1986 - August 2000
Skills
Unified Communications, VoIP, Solution Selling, Telecommunications, Telephony, Channel, Call Center, Direct Sales, Avaya, Managed Services, Salesforce.com, Sales Management, Video Conferencing, Account Management, SaaS, Wireless, SIP, Sales Operations, New Business Development, B2B, Channel Partners, Vendor Management, Strategic Partnerships, Call Centers, Cisco Technologies, Product Marketing, Data Center, Partner Management, Management, Sales Process, Customer Experience, Enterprise Software, IP, Lead Generation, Go-to-market Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Product Launch, Selling, Networking, Customer Satisfaction, Pre-sales, WAN, Business Development, Contact Centers, Cloud Computing, Professional Services, Cold Calling, Mobile Devices, CRM, Key Account Management
Education
University of Louisiana at Monroe 1981 — 1986
BBA, Computer Information Systems
Louisiana Tech University 1982 — 1984
Civil Engineering
Plantronics April 2012 - Present
WebOS GBU, HP November 2010 - April 2012
Aperto Networks January 2009 - March 2011
HAL September 2002 - June 2007
Skills
NI LabVIEW, Debugging, Test Automation, Testing, Test Planning, Python, Spectrum Analyzer, Team Building, RF, Negotiation, Perl, System Testing
Education
San Jose State University 2007 — 2010
M.S, Electrical engineering (DSP/ wireless communications)
MEPCO Schlenk Engineering college 1997 — 2001
B.E, Electronics and communication
Madurai Kamaraj University 1997 — 2001
BE, Electronics and Communication
HR & Employee Relations Solutions January 2009 - Present
FedEx Freight May 1997 - January 2009
Work2Future 2000 - 2008
Plantronics 1992 - 1997
Sea-Land Service 1977 - 1992
Skills
Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, HRIS, Union Avoidance, Succession Planning, Labor Relations, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, Personnel Management, Leadership, New Hire Orientations, Conflict Resolution, Onboarding, Sourcing, Employee Training, Deferred Compensation, HR Consulting, Program Management, Organizational..., Recruiting, Applicant Tracking..., Workforce Planning, Coaching, Leadership Development, FMLA, Talent Management, Change Management, HR Policies, PeopleSoft, Benefits Administration, Employment Law, Organizational..., Process Improvement, Team Building, Hiring, Training, Interviews, Talent Acquisition, Career Development, Compensation & Benefit, College Recruiting, Payroll, Organizational Design, Technical Recruiting, Time Management, Legal Compliance, Executive Search, Policy, Operations Management
Education
Rider University
MA, Business
Plantronics September 2012 - Present
Plantronics September 2010 - September 2012
Limelight Networks May 2009 - September 2010
Kiptronic August 2007 - May 2009
DM Group July 2003 - August 2007
Primetime Analytics July 2002 - July 2003
Command Audio Corporation October 1996 - May 2002
Loewenthal & Associates January 1995 - October 1996
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics December 1987 - December 1994
Pacific Stereo 1981 - 1987
Education
San Jose State University 1980 — 1984
Bachelors, Business-Marketing / Economics
Plantronics 2011 - Present
UCSC - University Library, Digital Initiatives 2010 - Present
Patrick Haywood Photography January 2009 - Present
UCSC 2006 - 2010
Plantronics 2007 - 2009
Cabrillo College 2006 - 2008
California College of the Arts 2002 - 2006
Skills
Portrait Photography, Photography, Wedding Photography, Marketing, Digital Photography, Architectural..., Art, Fine Art, Photoshop
Education
Mills College 2000 — 2002
M.F.A., Studio Art - Photography
University of California, Santa Cruz 1995 — 1997
B.A., Art History and Visual Culture
Plantronics May 2012 - Present
MedioSphere April 2012 - Present
Avid Technology September 2009 - May 2012
Avid Technology August 2005 - August 2009
Pinnacle Systems October 2004 - July 2005
Adobe Systems August 2003 - June 2004
Adobe Systems April 2001 - July 2003
Adobe Systems May 1999 - April 2001
Adobe Systems April 1998 - April 1999
Adobe Systems July 1996 - April 1998
Skills
Product Marketing, Product Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, Executive Management, Global Marketing, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Product Launch, Demand Generation, Marketing Management, Product Development, Management, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Marketing Communications, E-commerce, Strategy, Channel Partners, Channel, Multi-channel Marketing, P&L Management, Competitive Analysis, Mobile Devices, Market Research, Cloud Computing, International Sales, Digital Media, Team Building, Product Lifecycle..., Market Planning, Program Management, Forecasting, Start-ups, Sales, SaaS, Selling, Start-up
Education
Reims Management School 1985 — 1988
Masters in Management
SMART Technologies July 2015 - Present
Snap Fitness 24/7 November 2011 - Present
Plantronics February 2015 - May 2015
Microsoft Corporation March 2011 - November 2014
Microsoft Corporation April 2005 - March 2011
Microsoft July 2003 - April 2005
Microsoft March 2001 - July 2003
Woodburn Group September 2000 - March 2001
FrontStep August 1999 - September 2000
SKAMP Corporation September 1993 - 1996
Skills
Enterprise Software, Sales, Sales Operations, CRM, Negotiation, Microsoft Licensing, Partner Management, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Microsoft Technologies, Solution Selling, Microsoft CRM, Channel, Strategic Partnerships, Professional Services, Channel Partners, Go-to-market Strategy, Strategy, Business Alliances, Software Industry, Unified Communications, SharePoint
Education
Luther College 1986 — 1990
BA
ZOLL Circulation October 2009 - Present
Dallas Electronics, Contract Manufacturer August 2004 - February 2007
Hello Direct February 2000 - January 2003
Plantronics February 1996 - February 2000
JDS Uniphase January 1995 - February 1996
Skills
Cost Reduction, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, Supplier Negotiations, Project Planning
Education
Lean Sensei Int. 2011 — 2012
San Jose State University 2002 — 2003
Supply Chain Management
Mancha Development November 2012 - Present
Value Added Financial Services January 2012 - June 2013
K-BOB's Steakhouse January 2012 - November 2012
Pat & Oscar's Restaurants December 2001 - September 2011
Plantronics 1996 - 2001
El Torito 1993 - 1994
Skills
Strategic Planning, Restaurants, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Budget, Accounting, Contract Negotiation, Income Statement, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Team Leadership, Budgets, Finance, Leadership, Management, Executive Management, Strategic Financial..., P&L Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Team Building, Inventory Management, Competitive Analysis, P&L
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance
Plantronics May 2011 - Present
SalonCentric - A Division of L'Oreal USA June 2008 - March 2011
San Jose State University September 2009 - July 2010
San Jose State University September 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Sustainability, Environmental Awareness, Data Analysis, Research, Leadership, Renewable Energy, Environmental Science, Environmental Issues, Proposal Writing, Management, Environmental Compliance, Ecology, Corporate Social..., Blogging, PowerPoint, Marketing Strategy
Education
San Jose State University 2005 — 2010
B.S, Environmental Studies, Concentration in Restoration and Resource Management, Honors.
Crowd Mics June 2015 - Present
Plantronics January 2000 - Present
Plantronics April 1998 - January 2000
Bay Networks August 1995 - April 1998
Tandem Computers June 1990 - August 1995
TRW October 1980 - August 1989
Skills
Cloud Computing, IT Management, Unified Communications, Information Technology, CRM, Vendor Management, Business Intelligence, Cross-functional Team..., Enterprise Software, Outsourcing, SaaS, Integration, Process Improvement, Software Development, Product Management, IT Strategy, Leadership, Telecommunications, ERP, Data Center, Project Management, Program Management, Disaster Recovery, VMware, VoIP, Change Management, ITIL
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1974 — 1979
BS
Plantronics June 2012 - December 2014
Lab126 July 2011 - June 2012
Independent Contractor August 2010 - July 2011
Palm August 2008 - August 2010
Plantronics August 2004 - July 2008
Multilink Inc. October 1999 - September 2002
Corning Cable Systems February 1996 - September 1999
Corning Cable Systems September 1993 - February 1996
US Army August 1988 - September 1993
Skills
Project Management, Product Marketing, Sales, Telecommunications, Marketing Strategy, Team Leadership, Product Management, Marketing, Sales Operations, Budgets, Product Launch, Forecasting, Training, Leadership, Mobile Devices, Contract Negotiation, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Account Management, Management, Competitive Analysis, Social Networking, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Communications, Product Lifecycle..., Financial Analysis, Lead Generation, Pricing, Market Analysis, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, Business Strategy, CRM, Analytics, Consumer Electronics, E-commerce, Go-to-market Strategy, Marketing Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Planning, Start-ups, Vendor Management, Program Management, Wireless
Education
Mississippi State University 1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
BMW Manufacturing September 2009 - Present
Plantronics June 2008 - October 2009
Momentive Performance Materials April 2008 - May 2008
Softtek January 2007 - October 2007
Penske - GE Ddenemesis 2002 - 2004
Ddemesis 2002 - 2003
GXS November 1998 - July 2002
Softtek - MetLife 1997 - 1998
Skills
EDI, X12, EAI, EDIFACT, ERP, Unix, Business Analysis, SQL, XML, IDOC, Requirements Analysis, SharePoint, Oracle, Systems Analysis, Visio, PL/SQL, COBOL, SFTP, FTP, Linux, Unix Shell Scripting, C#, Databases, SAP, AIX, VDA, Axway, GPG
Education
Instituto Politécnico Nacional 1985 — 1993
BS, Information Sciences
AOptix Technologies September 2012 - October 2014
Minerva Networks November 2011 - September 2012
WebYouthSoccer.com August 2009 - February 2012
Plantronics June 2005 - March 2010
Venturi Wireless June 2003 - June 2005
PolyFuel 2001 - 2003
Palm, Inc. (IPO from 3Com) 1999 - 2000
Palm Computing (a subsidiary of 3Com) 1998 - 1999
3Com Corporation Inc. 1995 - 1998
Inmac 1993 - 1995
Skills
General Management..., Product Life Cycle..., New Business Development, Leadership, Product Lifecycle..., Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Go-to-market Strategy, Sales Operations, Product Management, Strategy, Management, Product Marketing, Business Development, Business Intelligence, Product Development, CRM, Program Management, Mobile Devices, Telecommunications, Cross-functional Team..., Enterprise Software, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Solution Selling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Channel Partners, Marketing, B2B, Cloud Computing, Channel, Wireless, Selling, SaaS, P&L Management, Market Research, Security, VoIP, Competitive Analysis, Sales, Multi-channel Marketing
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 1983 — 1985
MBA
Princeton University 1977 — 1981
BSE
Punahou School 1972 — 1977
Independent July 2012 - Present
Hewlett-Packard / Palm May 2009 - December 2011
Plantronics June 2000 - March 2009
Gibson Guitar May 1998 - June 1999
Bose Corporation May 1985 - April 1998
Skills
Audio, Telephony, Acoustics, Audio Processing, Product Design, Problem Solving, Sound, Public Speaking, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Telecommunications, Product Development, Wireless, R&D, Analog, Finite Element Analysis, Testing, Design for Manufacturing, Bluetooth, Cross-functional Team..., Mobile Devices, Firmware, Digital Signal..., Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering, Rapid Prototyping
Education
Tufts University
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Corsair Memory December 2013 - Present
Plantronics April 2012 - November 2013
OnLive October 2010 - March 2011
GUNNAR Optiks 2010 - September 2010
ASTRO Gaming 2004 - October 2009
Future US 2003 - 2005
Monster Cable Products 2001 - 2003
DSI sytems inc. March 1998 - July 2001
Ultimate Electronics 1996 - 1998
Skills
Video Games, Product Development, Social Games, Press Releases, Marketing, Management, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Trade Shows, Digital Media, Product Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Gaming, Community Management, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Leadership, Monetization, Mobile Devices, Cross-functional Team..., MMO, Mobile Games, Product Launch, Product Management
Education
Iowa State University 1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Plantronics January 2013 - Present
Plantronics December 2011 - December 2012
Plantronics June 2010 - November 2011
Skills
Product Marketing, Product Launch, Market Planning, Event Planning, B2B Marketing, Marketing, Telecommunications, Editing, Strategy, Leadership, Marketing Communications, Customer Engagement, Customer Reference, Customer Reference..., Social Media, Case Studies, Strategic Content..., Events Coordination, Management, Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, Lead Generation
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor's of Science, Business Administration, Marketing
KEDGE Business School 2009 — 2009
Bachelors, Marketing
Intero Real Estate Services, Santa Cruz, CA 2012 - Present
Surf City Real Estate 2010 - 2012
Pacific Inland Home Loans 1985 - 2010
Intero Real Estate, Story Rd 2007 - 2009
Plantronics 1983 - 1985
Skills
Real Estate, Sellers, Short Sales, REO, First Time Home Buyers, Buyer Representation, Relocation, Single Family Homes, Listings, Investment Properties, Foreclosures, Condos, Townhomes, Luxury, Income Properties, Investors, Residential Homes, Referrals, Loans, New Home Sales, Mortgage Lending, FHA, Buyers, HUD, Real Property, Seller Representation, National Association of..., Property, Seniors, ABR, SFR, Waterfront, Real Estate Transactions, Rentals, 1031 Exchanges, Resellers, New Homes, Council of Residential..., Home Staging, Vacation Homes, e-PRO, First Time Home Sellers
Education
San Jose State University 1983 — 1986
BS Industrial Design, Industrial Design
Intel Security December 2014 - Present
Adobe August 2014 - December 2014
Intel Security March 2013 - August 2014
Yahoo! September 2007 - March 2013
Homestead Technologies Inc August 2006 - September 2007
L3 Safeview January 2005 - September 2005
Plantronics October 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Interaction Design, Human Computer..., User Interface Design, Web Design, CSS, Analytics, HTML, Conversion Optimization, E-commerce, E-commerce Consulting, E-commerce Optimization, Multivariate Testing, A/B testing, SEO, Web Development, Usability Testing, SEM, Human Factors, Web Analytics, Interactive Prototyping, Sketch App, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
San Jose State University 2011 — 2014
M.S., Human Factors & Ergonomics
San Diego State University
B.S., Business Administration; Information Systems
Bellarmine College Preparatory 1990 — 1994
Kforce January 2013 - Present
Enterprise Rent-A-Car March 2012 - November 2012
Plantronics September 2011 - December 2011
Plantronics June 2011 - August 2011
Circarta Advisors November 2009 - February 2011
Skills
Cold Calling, Customer Service, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Account Management, Human Resources, Marketing Strategy, PowerPoint, Social Media, Social Networking, Sales Management, Management, Business Development
Education
San Jose State University 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), business administration, marketing
Product Marketing Consultant January 2013 - Present
TokBox (acquired by Telefónica) December 2011 - December 2012
Flip Video 2006 - 2011
Plantronics 2004 - 2006
Nestle 2002 - 2004
Clorox 1996 - 2002
Arthur Andersen, Business Consulting 1994 - 1996
Skills
Product Management, Product Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Management, Product Launch, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, User Experience, Start-ups, Business Planning, Product Development, Mobile Devices, Segmentation, SaaS, Leadership, P&L Management, Enterprise Software, Social Networking, Integrated Marketing, Brand Management, Customer Insight
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
MBA, Marketing
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Radian Memory Systems January 2014 - Present
University of Portland December 2010 - Present
Plantronics March 2008 - Present
SanDisk June 2012 - September 2013
Seagate Technology 2007 - 2009
Seagate Technology 2005 - 2007
Seagate Technology 2000 - 2005
Seagate Technology 1998 - 2000
Seagate Technology 1998 - 1999
Seagate Technology 1997 - 1998
Education
Stanford University Law School
Directors College
University of California, Los Angeles
Director Certification Program
Pepperdine University
MBA
University of Portland
BBA, Marketing, Management
Santa Clara University July 2013 - Present
Stanford University January 2008 - Present
Stanford University September 2007 - August 2011
Actium Ventures May 2007 - December 2010
WineInStyle February 1999 - April 2007
Plantronics Japan January 1999 - June 1999
Plantronics 1996 - 1999
Applied Materials 1993 - 1996
Skills
Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Research, Engineering, International Business, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Economics, Management Consulting, Strategy, Japanese, Product Development, Fundraising, Market Research, Data Analysis, Analysis, International Relations, Marketing, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Leadership, Program Management, Business Development, Analytics, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Stata, Management, Public Speaking, Teaching, Statistics, Project Management, Qualitative Research
Education
Stanford University 2010 — 2013
PhD, Management Science and Engineering
University of Michigan 1983 — 1986
MA, Economics
Michigan State University 1977 — 1982
BA, Finance
Parkside High School 1974 — 1977
ZD Design Agency March 2015 - Present
Jamboo Headphones September 2013 - August 2014
Zumiez November 2012 - January 2014
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 2010 - 2013
Plantronics June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Graphic Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Drawing, Logo Design, Painting, Typography, Illustration, Photography, Mac, Digital Photography, Screen Printing, Image Editing, Brochures, Visual Communication, Art, Adobe Acrobat, Sketching, Creative Writing, Vector Illustration, Digital Illustration, OS X, Fashion, Posters, Brand Development, Web Design, Business Cards, Packaging, Sewing, Acrylic Painting, Creative Strategy, Corporate Identity, Creative Problem Solving, Flyers, Book Design, Visual Arts, Magazines, Computers, Dreamweaver, HTML5, CSS, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts and Sciences, Graphic Design
San Diego State University-California State University
Graphic Design
PwC September 2015 - Present
Plantronics June 2014 - May 2015
Viet Tax Inc. December 2013 - January 2014
Skills
Teamwork, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Accounting, Access, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Office, Finance, Leadership, Research, Time Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Microsoft Excel, MS Excel Pivot Tables, Peachtree, Communication Skills, Account Reconciliation, Communication, Customer Service, General Ledger
Education
San Jose State University 2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Corporate Financial Management, 3.97/4.00
Mission College 2010 — 2012
Associate of Arts (AA), Finance, 4.00/4.00
Salesforce July 2015 - Present
Plantronics October 2014 - March 2015
Salesforce June 2014 - October 2014
R.F. MacDonald Co. July 2012 - July 2013
USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) December 2009 - February 2012
USS NORMANDY (CG 60) May 2006 - March 2008
Skills
Navy, Leadership, Engineering, Nuclear, Security Clearance, Maintenance Management, Troubleshooting, Program Management, Military Experience, Engineering Management, Operations Management, Operational Planning, Project Management, Power Generation, Team Leadership, Management, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Nuclear Power Plants, Microsoft Office, Energy, Microsoft Excel, Preventive Maintenance, Power Plants, Project Planning, Reactor, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Sales, Team Building
Education
UC Davis Graduate School of Management 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Technology Management & Marketing
Penn State University 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
GNSA October 2011 - Present
The Neighborhood Food Project January 2010 - Present
Friends of the Animal Shelter May 1998 - Present
NXGEN Payment Services July 2008 - June 2011
Market Improvement January 2003 - July 2008
Temple Emek Shalom July 2006 - June 2008
Gazebo Works February 2003 - July 2005
Darex, LLC April 2002 - June 2003
Plantronics January 1997 - December 1999
VeriFone January 1996 - December 1996
Skills
Non-profits, Employee Relations, Payroll, Promotions, Customer Relations, New Business Development, Fundraising, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Organizational..., Strategy Development, Business Strategy, HRIS, Customer Service, Marketing, Strategy, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Business Development, Event Management, Program Management, Public Relations, Management, Human Resources, Marketing Communications, Training, Product Marketing, Leadership, Coaching, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Sales, Small Business, Employee Benefits, Community Outreach
Education
University of California, Irvine 1978 — 1979
B.A., Business & Marketing
Michigan State University 1975 — 1977
BA, Business & Marketing
Bloomfield Hills Andover High School 1972 — 1975
High School Diploma, College prep
Plantronics April 2015 - Present
Acer December 2011 - May 2014
KAMIA July 2010 - October 2011
Qisda corporation February 2008 - July 2010
BenQ-Siemens Corporation February 2006 - February 2008
Philips July 2002 - September 2002
Skills
Industrial Design, Product Design, Sketching, Concept Design, Design Thinking, Photoshop, Keyshot, Illustrator, Sketchbook Pro, Concept Generation, Design Strategy, Concept Development, User-centered Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Design, PTC Pro-Engineer/Creo..., Rhino 3D, Model Making, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD, 3D Modeling, SolidWorks, Rendering, 3D Rendering, Materials Management, Rapid Prototyping, Product Development, Design for Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Vray, Cinema 4D, CMF, Digital Sketching, Visual Design
Education
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology 2002 — 2004
Master's Degree, Industrial design
Ming Chuan University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Design
Plantronics November 2011 - Present
Plantronics July 2007 - Present
Granite Construction November 2006 - June 2007
Wear & Tear Supply Co July 2002 - December 2006
Cooper & Cobb CPAs February 2005 - April 2006
Surfrider Foundation 1996 - 2006
Town of Hull August 2004 - October 2005
Arthur Andersen LLP September 1998 - March 2002
Skills
Strategy, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Essbase, Competitive Analysis, Process Improvement, Finance, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Program Management, Leadership, Hyperion Essbase, Oracle Applications, Start-ups, Business Planning, Management, Mobile Devices, Product Marketing, Internal Controls, Auditing, Sales, Marketing
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1993 — 1998
BA, Business Economics & Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Accounting
Holy Rosary
Holy Rosary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cisco Systems 2011 - Present
Slaughter Consulting January 2007 - Present
chime interactive February 2010 - November 2011
Plantronics April 2004 - October 2006
Indian Motorcycle 2002 - 2003
DETAILS Magazine - Fairchild Publishing June 2001 - July 2001
Hutton-Sherer Advertising September 2000 - May 2001
City of San Jose 2000 - 2001
Oneill Inc 1998 - 1999
Skills
Project Development &..., CMS, Copywriting, Channel Marketing, Digital Strategy, Project Management, Web Services, Multi-channel Marketing, Product Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Marketing, Web Design, Leadership, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Management, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Program Management, Training, Public Relations, Marketing Management, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Media Relations, Email Marketing, Newsletters, Graphic Design, Product Development, Online Marketing, SEO, Strategic Partnerships, B2B Marketing, Online Advertising, Brand Development, Lead Generation, Social Media, Event Management
Education
San Jose State University 2000 — 2002
BS
York 1993 — 1994
Logitech May 2013 - Present
Plantronics January 2011 - May 2013
Safari Telecom January 2003 - January 2010
CTC Communications January 1999 - January 2003
Brooks Fiber 1997 - 1998
Kessler Financial Services 1993 - 1997
Skills
Channel Sales, IP, Business Networking, Unified Communications, VoIP, Solution Selling, Telecommunications, Channel, Managed Services, Sales Management, GDS, Direct Sales, Telephony, Account Management, Salesforce.com, CRM, Enterprise Software, Avaya, Ethernet, Strategic Partnerships, Go-to-market Strategy, SaaS, New Business Development, Call Centers, B2B, Cold Calling, Sales Process, MPLS, Marketing, SIP, Data Center, Cisco Technologies, Vendor Management, Sales, Channel Partners, Product Management, Selling, Negotiation, Professional Services, Networking, Product Marketing, Wireless, Cloud Computing, Co-location, Telepresence, Video Conferencing, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Sales Operations, Contact Centers
Education
Plymouth State University 1986 — 1990
B.S.
Cisco August 2015 - Present
OpenDNS (Acquired by Cisco) June 2015 - Present
UC Santa Cruz Office of Physical Education and Recreational Sports April 2014 - June 2015
Plantronics September 2014 - April 2015
Plantronics June 2014 - September 2014
Allterra Solar January 2013 - June 2013
Niche.com September 2012 - December 2012
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration July 2011 - July 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Sales, Communication, Marketing, Social Networking, Strategic Leadership, Works well with a team, Social Media, Critical Thinking, Public Speaking, Cooperative, Sports, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Fundraising, Teaching, Patience, Microsoft Excel, Highly Dedicated, Enterprise Network...
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Environmental Science and Economics double major
Københavns Universitet 2013 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Plantronics May 2012 - Present
Sun Microsystems 2000 - 2010
Skills
Technical Writing, MadCap Flare, XML, Java, Online Help, Quick Start Guides, User Guide Creation, Microsoft Word, HTML, FrameMaker, Agile Methodologies, Technical Documentation
Education
San Jose State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
University of California, Riverside
BS, Business Administration
University of California, Santa Cruz
Master of Science (M.S.), International Economics
Novia Strategies February 2014 - Present
Consultant August 2013 - Present
Carondelet Health Network October 2012 - July 2013
Rain Bird December 2011 - October 2012
RAPP March 2011 - December 2011
Ruby Cross Associates Ltd. August 2008 - March 2011
Plantronics July 2005 - July 2008
Hewlett-Packard October 1997 - June 2005
Skills
Thought Leadership, Leadership Development, Account Management, Consumer Behavior, Customer Insight, Market Research, Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Integrated Campaign..., Marketing Communications, Direct Marketing, Lead Generation, Global Marketing, European Marketing, Marketing, Market Planning, B2B Marketing, Business Development, CRM, Strategic Communications, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Brand Development, Leadership, Relationship Marketing, Analytics, Strategy, Advertising, Product Management, Multi-channel Marketing, Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships, New Business Development, Online Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Sales, Marketing Management, Cross-functional Team..., Online Marketing, Demand Generation, B2B, Brand Management, Email Marketing, Business Intelligence, Segmentation, Market Analysis, Marketing Research
Education
Northwestern University 1989 — 1993
BSc, Journalism
University of Bristol 1995 — 1996
MBA, International Business & Marketing
University of Sussex 1991 — 1992
Economics
Plantronics April 2013 - Present
Plantronics April 2003 - March 2013
Plantronics April 2000 - May 2003
Education
Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana 1979 — 1985
Insdustrial in Electronics Engineer ( BSEE Equivalent )
LinkedIn March 2015 - Present
LinkedIn February 2013 - March 2015
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County January 2011 - March 2015
Plantronics April 2010 - February 2013
Twitter August 2011 - August 2012
Yahoo! November 2005 - April 2010
Align Technology December 2003 - November 2005
Applied Materials Santa Clara CA 1995 - 2003
Advanced Micro Devices 1995 - 1996
Merck 1989 - 1993
Skills
Compensation, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Deferred Compensation, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Employee Engagement, Organizational Design, Onboarding, Management, Human Resources, Training, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Change Management, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Recruiting, Workforce Planning, Employment Law, Team Building, Program Management, Performance Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Personnel Management, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Strategy, Succession Planning, College Recruiting, Employer Branding, Organizational..., Executive Pay, Mentoring
Education
Ramapo College of New Jersey 1985 — 1987
BS Bus mgmt, Human Resources Mgmt/ Minor Psychology
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 1983 — 1985
Business Administration and Management, General
Louisiana Tech University 1982 — 1984
Google October 2014 - Present
Plantronics September 2012 - October 2014
Jawbone October 2011 - September 2012
Cisco June 2009 - October 2011
Coordinated Science Laboratory / Beckman Institute August 2007 - May 2009
Boeing May 2007 - August 2008
Kimberly-Clark January 2004 - December 2007
Hydraflow May 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Matlab, Signal Processing, Digital Signal..., Algorithms, Embedded Systems, C, Assembly, Software Engineering, Debugging, Linux, Audio, Image Processing, Video, Embedded Software, C++, Firmware, Digital Signal...
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2007 — 2009
MS, Electrical Engineering
Purdue University 2002 — 2007
BS, with honors, Electrical Engineering
Shattuck-St. Mary's School 2000 — 2002
Diploma
NxStage Medical, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Plantronics December 2014 - March 2015
Circle Foods June 2013 - November 2013
Skills
Testing, Quality Control, Management, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Process Improvement, Kaizen, Six Sigma
Education
Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana 2012 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering, Junior
Teaquation, LLC March 2015 - Present
LG Electronics June 2013 - March 2015
AskVivi.tv December 2011 - July 2013
Jeanome September 2011 - November 2011
Laszlo Systems February 2011 - October 2011
Cisco Systems July 2009 - December 2010
Plantronics June 2008 - July 2009
Method 42 Productions 2007 - 2009
Oracle May 2006 - July 2006
Skills
Interaction Design, Visual Design, User Experience, User Interface Design, User-centered Design, User Interface, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Mobile Applications, Usability Testing, Experience Design, User Research, Human Computer..., Product Design, Mobile Devices, Web Design, Usability, Mobile Design, Entrepreneurship, E-commerce, Creative Direction, Mobile Internet
Education
San Jose State University 2004 — 2008
BS Industrial Design, Industrial and Product Design
OnCore Manufacturing Services, LLC March 2014 - Present
Flex Medical (Flextronics) April 2008 - August 2013
Tyco Plastics and Adhesives March 2001 - April 2008
Rotars Molding March 2000 - March 2001
Mulay Plastics February 1997 - March 2000
Mabamex S.A. (Mattel Inc.) April 1995 - February 1997
Plantronics September 1990 - April 1995
Skills
SPC, Electronics, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Iso 9000, FMEA, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., RoHS, Value Stream Mapping, Design for Manufacturing, Electronics..., DMAIC, ISO 13485, Supplier Quality, Design of Experiments, 5S, Lean manufacturing, ISO 9000
Education
Escuela de Negocios de Pacifico 2002 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana 1986 — 1990
Industrial Engineer, Production
chrisMking.com November 2010 - Present
Edge Solutions Group December 2013 - October 2014
Glendale Adventist Medical Center October 2009 - November 2013
Multiple Broadcast Radio Companies Listed Below February 2003 - 2013
Praudicy Artist Management & Promotion April 2005 - March 2012
The Express Group April 2003 - October 2003
Plantronics March 1999 - April 2003
Smith & Associates March 1996 - March 1999
Skills
Adobe Audition, Audio Vault, Microsoft Office, Mac OS, VoxPro, Sony Vegas, Thinking Outside The Box, Windows, Problem Solving, Word, Excel, NexGen, PowerPoint, Outlook, Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Mac, XP, InDesign, Illustrator, Promotions, Radio, Production, Audio, Broadcast, Writing, Social Media, Facebook, Event Planning, Social Media Marketing, Public Speaking, Social Networking, CRM, Sales Force, iCRM, Hootsuite, TweetDeck, Management, Program Management, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Sales, Copywriting, Public Relations, Marketing, Editing, Project Management
Education
University of Santa Monica 2012 — 2014
Master's degree program completion, Spiritual Psychology
Walden University 2012 — 2014
Communications, Public Relations
Academy of Radio Broadcasting 2002 — 2003
Certificate, Radio Broadcasting
Orange Coast College 1990 — 1992
Associates, Liberal Arts
Estancia High School 1986 — 1990
Diploma, Standard
ServiceNow February 2015 - Present
Plantronics April 2013 - February 2015
Check Point Software Technologies July 2010 - April 2013
Symantec October 2003 - May 2010
BMC Software October 1999 - September 2003
IBM (Tivoli Division) 1997 - 1999
Advanced Micro Devices 1990 - 1997
Skills
Industry Analyst..., Storage, Security, Corporate Communications, Virtualization, IT Management, Semiconductors, Analyst Relations, Enterprise Software, Product Marketing, Government Relations, Public Relations, Association Management, News Writing, Publishing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Start-ups, Influencer Marketing, Messaging, Thought Leadership, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Cloud Computing, Management, Competitive Analysis, Demand Generation, SaaS, Multi-channel Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Partnerships, Lead Generation, B2B Marketing, Communication Training, Executive Management, Business Alliances, Internal Communications, Positioning, Content Development, Message Development, Crisis Communications
Education
Ohio University
BS, Journalism
west carrollton
NFP October 2014 - Present
Plantronics May 2013 - September 2014
Kaiser Permanente IT May 2011 - April 2013
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey June 2010 - April 2011
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield October 2009 - May 2010
Iowa Foundation for Medical Care (IFMC) July 2008 - September 2009
GSK March 2006 - June 2008
Skills
ETL, Data Warehousing, Informatica, Visio, Oracle Warehouse Builder, ETL Tools, Data Modeling, Data Integration, PL/SQL, DB2, Teradata, Business Objects, SDLC, Oracle, Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse..., Cognos, SSIS, Unix, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, SQL, SSRS, Unix Shell Scripting, Shell Scripting
Education
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
B.Tech, Electronics and Communications
University of Illinois Springfield
M.S, Computer science
Erika Young, Writer July 2000 - Present
Intuit December 2014 - June 2015
Intel Capital March 2012 - October 2014
Razorfish July 2011 - April 2014
Plantronics February 2012 - July 2013
AKQA August 2010 - January 2012
Goodby, Silverstein & Partners July 2008 - February 2010
23andMe June 2009 - October 2009
LinkedIn February 2009 - June 2009
eBay February 2007 - July 2007
Education
Mills College
BA
Goethe Institut
University of East Anglia
School for International Training
Redwood Engineering Company June 1998 - Present
Denali Medical Concepts January 2011 - Present
Redwood Engineering June 1998 - Present
Lytro September 2014 - March 2015
Plantronics June 1998 - January 2009
Apple Computer 1983 - 1997
Apple Inc. 1983 - 1997
Skills
Manufacturing, Engineering, Injection Molding, Program Management, Product Design, Engineering Management, Lean Manufacturing, Management, Materials, Plastics, Machine Tools, Supply Chain, Manufacturing..., Design for Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Electronics, Software Documentation, Logistics, Process Simulation, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Testing, Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Manufacturing..., SPC, Process Engineering
Education
San Francisco State University
MBA, Management
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering
LinkedIn December 2014 - Present
LinkedIn March 2013 - November 2014
LinkedIn June 2012 - March 2013
Louis Vuitton July 2011 - June 2012
Plantronics June 2011 - May 2012
Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH July 2008 - June 2011
Symantec November 2010 - February 2011
Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Salesforce.com, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Teamwork, Time Management, Management, Social Networking, Social Media, Sales, Photoshop, Visio, Photography, Project Management
Education
San Jose State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration - Management Information Systems
California Milk Advisory Board July 2014 - Present
Almond Board of California 2011 - 2014
VeriSign 2008 - 2011
Plantronics 2002 - 2008
EXP Systems 2000 - 2002
Versity.com 1999 - 2000
The E & J Gallo Company 1998 - 1999
The Daily Wellness Company 1997 - 1998
Pepsi-Cola Company 1985 - 1997
Procter & Gamble 1981 - 1983
Skills
Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Multi-channel Marketing, Go-to-market Strategy, Start-ups, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Positioning, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Product Launch, Brand Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Segmentation, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Research, Integrated Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Communications, Team Building, Brand Development, Customer Insight, Consumer Products, Management, Relationship Marketing, B2B, Marketing, Market Planning, Lead Generation, Strategy, Advertising, New Business Development, Marketing Management, Sales Operations, Global Marketing, Brand Architecture, Sales, Creative Direction, Direct Marketing, Analytics, Leadership, P&L Management, Enterprise Software, Thought Leadership, B2B Marketing, Brand Awareness, Market Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., International Marketing
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1983 — 1985
MBA, Marketing
The College of Wooster 1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts, Geology
Plantronics 2011 - Present
MaxFlood, LLC 2011 - 2011
RCM Technologies / Project Solutions Group 2004 - 2011
Click Commerce / Allegis, Corp 2000 - 2004
Hewlett Packard 1999 - 2000
Hewlett-Packard 1999 - 2000
TravCal (subsidiary of Travelers Insurance) 1997 - 1999
Travelers Insurance 1993 - 1997
Skills
Program Management, SDLC, Integration, Business Process, Enterprise Software, SaaS, CRM, SharePoint, Project Management, PMO, Project Server, Strategy, Team Building, Business Intelligence, E-commerce, Training, Business Development, Professional Services, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, IT Management, Start-ups, Leadership, MS Project, Management, IT Strategy, Software Documentation, Engagement Management, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Relations, Customer Retention, Customer Experience, Customer Engagement, Exceeding Customer..., PRM, Collaboration Tools, Social Collaboration, Social Business, Data Analysis, Report Design, Databases, Strategic Partnerships, Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Resource Management, Product Management, Vendor Management, Process Improvement
Education
University of Connecticut
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Saint Michael's College
BS, Computer Science, Mathematics, Cum Laude
Plantronics March 2011 - Present
OnLive September 2010 - March 2011
Solera Networks 2009 - July 2010
Hewlett-Packard 2006 - 2009
Hewlett-Packard 2004 - 2006
Hewlett-Packard 2003 - 2004
Hewlett-Packard 2002 - 2003
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1994 — 1996
MBA, Supply Chain, marketing and finance
University of Colorado Boulder 1983 — 1988
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Plantronics July 2010 - Present
Skills
HTML + CSS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Typography, MAC/PC, Web Design, PHP + SQL (basic), jQuery, Bilingual-English/Spanis..., PSD to Wordpress, Flash (basic), Desarrollo web, CSS
Education
Platt College-San Diego 2008 — 2011
Bachelor's in Media Arts, Web Design
Plantronics June 2013 - Present
Plantronics December 2010 - May 2013
Altera August 2009 - December 2010
Altera Corporation April 2004 - August 2009
Altera Corporation July 2002 - March 2004
Extreme Networks April 2000 - July 2002
WebTV November 1998 - March 2000
Multi Dimensional Consulting June 1996 - September 1998
NeTpower January 1994 - May 1996
Amdahl July 1992 - June 1993
Skills
Perl, VHDL, Firmware, Verilog, Management, Best Practices, Electrical Engineering, Debugging, RTL design, Embedded Systems, FPGA, ASIC, Altera, Engineering Management, Unix, Functional Verification, TCL, Logic Synthesis, Integrated Circuit..., Static Timing Analysis, IC, Project Management, Testing, C++, Simulations, Python, SoC, System Architecture, Test Automation, Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Wireless, Integration, Semiconductors, Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Device Drivers, Microprocessors, Bluetooth, Processors, Analog, USB, EDA, Logic Analyzer, Strategic Planning, Strategic Communications, RTL Design
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1983 — 1987
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Bronx Science 1979 — 1983
Plantronics August 2012 - Present
Muse Research & Development Inc. April 2009 - August 2012
Muse Research Inc. January 2004 - April 2009
Webzen Inc. April 2004 - January 2007
Blue Lizard Records December 1997 - February 2000
Camelot Studios March 1998 - March 1999
Skills
Sound, MIDI, Sound Design, Composition, Digital Audio, Recording, Audio Engineering, Audio Processing, Pro Tools, Video Games, Music Production
Education
The University of British Columbia 2000 — 2003
M.A.Sc.
Trebas Music Institute 1997 — 2000
Diploma
PSG College of Technology 1991 — 1995
B.Engg
Plantronics July 2012 - Present
Viavi Solutions 2014 - 2015
Viavi Solutions 2014 - 2015
Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP August 2011 - July 2012
Ernst & Young August 2006 - June 2009
Skills
Financial Analysis, Auditing, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, Financial Modeling, Internal Controls, Tax, Financial Accounting, CPA, Variance Analysis, GAAP, SEC filings, Account Reconciliation, Internal Audit, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Consolidation
Education
San Francisco State University
MBA
Cisco Systems, Inc. November 2006 - July 2011
Apple Computer August 2004 - September 2006
Apple 2004 - 2006
Plantronics 1997 - 2003
Plantronics 1997 - 2003
Plantronics 1997 - 2003
Rasterops/Truevision 1995 - 1997
Rasterops/Truevision 1995 - 1997
Rasterops / Truevision 1995 - 1997
Seagate Technology 1989 - 1995
Skills
Engineering Management, Consumer Electronics, Product Lifecycle..., Cross-functional Team..., Design for Manufacturing, Product Development, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, Testing, PCB design, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Electronics, Failure Analysis, Product Design, Semiconductors, Process Engineering, Embedded Systems, Systems Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, R&D, Debugging, FMEA, Design of Experiments, Firmware, Automation, Process Simulation, Contract Manufacturing, SPC, Continuous Improvement, RF, Hardware Architecture, Root Cause Analysis, Product Management, ASIC, Digital Signal..., Hardware, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Software, Wireless, FPGA, System Architecture, Simulations, System Design, Analog
Education
North Carolina State University 1964 — 1974
Zebra Technologies (prev. Motorola Solutions EMC) July 2012 - Present
Plantronics December 2009 - July 2012
Altec Lansing, a division of Plantronics December 2007 - December 2009
Motorola October 2001 - November 2007
Motorola July 2000 - October 2001
Motorola June 1999 - June 2000
Motorola June 1994 - May 1999
Schering-Plough August 1987 - May 1992
Shell January 1987 - June 1987
Skills
Category Management, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Launch, Cross-functional Team..., Go-to-market Strategy, Product Development, Consumer Electronics, Competitive Analysis, Product Lifecycle..., Strategic Partnerships, Multi-channel Marketing, Mobile Devices, Channel, Segmentation, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Product Planning, New Business Development, Positioning, Marketing Management
Education
Northwestern University 2000 — 2001
Kellogg Management Institute, General Management
University of Florida 1992 — 1994
MBA, Marketing
University of Buenos Aires 1981 — 1985
Licenciate, Business Administration
PPE March 2005 - Present
Plantronics 1995 - 2003
plantronics 1995 - 2001
plantronics 1995 - 2001
Fisher Price de Mexico 1984 - 1990
Education
Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana 1979 — 1984
Bachelor Degree, ElectroMechanical
Dartmouth College September 2007 - Present
Plantronics May 2007 - September 2007
ASG Group October 2006 - May 2007
Wesfarmers Energy March 2006 - October 2006
Health Department Western Australia September 2005 - March 2006
Vindaloo Systems November 2004 - September 2005
Borlas October 2001 - January 2003
Skills
Oracle E-Business Suite, PL/SQL, SQL, ERP, Financials, Oracle Applications, XML Publisher, Java, Unix, Oracle Financials, Linux, Databases, Oracle Reports, Oracle SQL, Team Leadership, Performance Tuning, Requirements Analysis, Problem Solving
Education
University of Technology Sydney 2003 — 2004
Accounting
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute) 1996 — 1999
Master’s Degree, Computer Science
Russian University of Economics named after G.V.Plekhanov 1991 — 1995
Bachelor’s Degree, Finance
Plantronics April 2013 - Present
Polycom July 2007 - April 2013
Spectra Logic August 2004 - July 2007
Skills
Solution Selling, Channel, Channel Partners, Managed Services, Direct Sales, Account Management, Salesforce.com, Cloud Computing, Sales Process, SaaS, Strategic Partnerships, Professional Services, Unified Communications, Sales Management
Education
Ohio University 1997 — 2001
BA in Communications, Communication Systems Management
Plantronics August 2000 - Present
Seagate 1989 - 1996
Skills
Bluetooth, Firmware, Embedded Systems, Wireless, Perl, C, Electronics, Debugging, Testing, Consumer Electronics, Mobile Devices, Digital Signal..., Embedded Software, Unix, Electrical Engineering, C++, Hardware, System Architecture, Telecommunications, Analog, Semiconductors, Product Development, Telephony, RF, Linux, Test Automation, Quality Assurance, USB, Software Engineering, PCB design, Embedded C
Education
Portland State University 1997 — 2000
BSCS, Computer Science
Plantronics May 2012 - August 2013
Tellme Networks June 2008 - May 2012
Microsoft 2008 - May 2012
Tellme, A Microsoft Subsidiary 2008 - May 2012
Avaya January 2007 - June 2008
Openwave February 2006 - January 2007
Siemens January 1997 - February 2006
Skills
Cloud Computing, Scalability, SaaS, SIP, Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Perl, Agile Methodologies, Enterprise Software, SOA, VoIP, Java, REST, APIs, HTTP, Unix, Software Development, Software Design, Web Services, Scrum, System Architecture, XML, MySQL, Python, C, .NET, C#, Technical Leadership, JSON, Requirements Analysis, C, Test Automation, Eclipse, Shell Scripting, TCP/IP, Apache, Tomcat, Architectures, Enterprise Architecture, Web Applications, Solution Architecture, Linux
Education
San Jose State University 2005 — 2008
MBA
San Jose State University 2005 — 2008
MSSE
CEFET-PR Centro Federal de Educacao Tecnologica do Parana 1998 — 1998
Post-Grad
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná 1993 — 1997
BS
PMC-Sierra October 2012 - Present
Plantronics August 2010 - April 2011
Avid 2006 - 2007
Intel Corporation February 2006 - August 2006
Adaptec February 1997 - February 2004
Skills
Testing, Test Automation, Software Quality..., Agile Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Regression Testing, C, Test Cases, Scrum
Education
San Jose State University 2007 — 2013
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
Plantronics 2011 - Present
Palm 2003 - 2010
Handspring 2000 - 2003
Whisper Communications 2000 - 2000
ALZA Corporation 1996 - 2000
Logicon 1980 - 1996
Skills
Mobile Devices, Black Box Testing, Bugzilla, Software Quality..., Mobile Applications, Agile Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Test Planning, Embedded Software, Test Cases, Bug Tracking, Testing, Wireless, Test Automation
Education
Master Gardener Program
Occidental College
BA, Mathematics
Do Music! with Dianne Du August 2001 - Present
Libraries of Foster November 2014 - Present
RPM Voices of Rhode Island July 2010 - Present
Borland Software Corporation July 1999 - July 2001
Plantronics September 1996 - July 1999
Skills
Music, Songwriting, Music Education, Singing, Choral, Pianist, Musical Theatre, Classical, Vocal Coaching, Vocal, Chamber Music, Ensemble, Music Theory, Orchestral Music, Songs
Education
Santa Clara University 1998 — 2001
30 graduate credits toward Masters, Counseling Psychology
Lewis & Clark Law School 1991 — 1994
JD, Environment, Mediation
University of Vermont 1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Environmental Studies, 3.75
California Community Partners for Youth March 2011 - Present
Easton-Bell Sports 2010 - March 2011
Plantronics 2003 - 2009
Education
San Jose State University 2001 — 2006
Facebook April 2010 - Present
Plantronics 2008 - 2010
International Organization for Migration 1997 - 2004
Skills
Social Media, Social Networking, Event Planning, Blogging, Coaching, Digital Marketing, Editing, Event Management, Facebook, Management, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Online Advertising, Outlook, Photoshop, Public Relations, Research, Salesforce.com, Social Media Marketing, Spanish
Education
Oxford Brookes University 1993 — 1994
MAG (Meridian Advisory Group, LLC) December 2014 - Present
Syrenaica, Inc. 2012 - December 2014
Golden Labs Testing & Consulting 2008 - December 2014
Plantronics 2005 - 2008
Plantronics 2000 - 2005
E.W. Bowman, Inc 1998 - 2000
Colprotec, LTDA 1997 - 1998
Schlumberger 1996 - 1997
Skills
Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Telecommunicating and..., End User Experience, Compatibility and..., Bluetooth, Audio Quality, Electrical Performance..., Customer Relationship..., Business Management, Sales, Impeccable Communication, Negotiation, Interpersonal..., Standardization, Headset and Telephony..., VoIP, Bluetooth, DECT,..., Large Cordless..., Glass Manufacturing, Glass Annealing and..., Automatic Inspection..., Oil & Gas Exploration, Reservoir..., Self driven, Methodical, Leading by Example, PSTN, VoIP, Sound, Analog, Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Testing, Management, Product Development, Characterization, User Experience, Mobile Devices, RF, Integration, Manufacturing, Digital Signal..., Cross-functional Team..., Self-driven, Embedded Systems, Cellular Communications, Mobile Technology
Education
Penn State University 1999 — 2002
MSe, Acoustics
Schlumberger MEA ETC 1996 — 1996
Wireline Openhole Services, Oilfield Exploration and Management
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana 1991 — 1996
BS., Electronic Engineering
American Glass Research 1993 — 1993
Automatic Inspection and Laboratory Equipment, Containers Industry
Applied Power Technologies, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Private Consulting January 2013 - December 2014
Plantronics December 2011 - 2012
Seagate Technology May 2010 - November 2011
Seagate Technology April 2007 - April 2010
Seagate Technology January 2006 - April 2007
Seagate Technology July 2003 - December 2005
Seagate Technology 2003 - 2003
Skills
Project Management, Pricing, Pricing Negotiations, Communications, Vendor Management, Process Improvements, Agile Project Management, Six Sigma, Access, Business Objects, Essbase, Competitive Analysis, Sales Support, Salesforce.com, Incentive Programs, Program Implementation, Process Improvement, Sales Operations, Product Development, Program Management, Analysis, Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Management, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Partnerships, Sales, Training, Analytics, Business Process..., Go-to-market Strategy, Product Management, Enterprise Software, Channel, ERP, Change Management, Forecasting, Start-ups, Product Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Product Launch, Finance, Requirements Analysis, Pricing Analysis, CRM, Demand Generation, Marketing, Sales Enablement, Multi-channel Marketing
Education
John F. Kennedy University 2015 — 2018
Master of Arts (M.A.)
University of California, Santa Cruz 1997 — 2002
B.A.
GoPro February 2014 - Present
Plantronics June 1999 - February 2014
Creative Labs 1998 - 1999
Watkins Johnson (SVG, ASML) 1995 - 1998
Watkins-Johnson 1995 - 1997
Skills
Firmware, Wireless, Embedded Systems, Mobile, Product Management, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Products, Audio Engineering, Unified Communications, Contract Negotiation, Outsourcing, Bluetooth, VoIP, Engineering Management, Product Development, Acoustics, Cross-functional Team..., Mobile Devices, Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing, Go-to-market Strategy, Telecommunications, Product Lifecycle..., Analog, Semiconductors, Product Marketing, Digital Signal..., Electronics, System Architecture, RF
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1992 — 1995
BS, Mechanical Engineering
North Central College 1990 — 1993
B.S., Physics
Granite Construction December 2013 - Present
Granite Construction November 2011 - December 2013
KAM Consulting Services February 2009 - November 2011
St. Lawrence Academy September 2008 - September 2009
Plantronics December 2006 - March 2009
Glen Arbor Preschool, Inc. October 2007 - July 2008
Stanford University March 2005 - December 2006
Stanford University October 2002 - March 2005
Hitachi Via Mechanics (USA), Inc. March 2000 - September 2002
Jones Lang LaSalle September 1997 - December 1999
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Program Management, Management, Project Management, Business Development, Business Process..., Project Planning, Start-ups, Contract Negotiation, Data Analysis, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Strategy, Budgets, Credit Cards, Product Development
Education
Walden University 2007 — 2009
MBA
San Jose State University 1989 — 1995
BS
Plantronics August 2011 - Present
Spinal Modulation June 2009 - August 2011
Hospira May 1998 - March 2009
Abbott Laboratories 1998 - 2004
Seagate Technology 1993 - 1998
Seagate Technology 1991 - 1993
Seagate Technology 1986 - 1991
Seagate Technology 1984 - 1986
Colby Computer 1983 - 1984
Skills
RTOS, Debugging, Embedded Systems
Education
San Jose State University 1978 — 1982
BSEE, Electrical Engineering, Mathmatics
University of California, Santa Cruz
Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation 1993 - 2006
Prescolite October 1997 - October 2002
Plantronics April 1997 - June 1997
AT&T December 1988 - January 1996
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute September 1986 - December 1988
Grumman Aerospace July 1985 - August 1985
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1986 — 1988
MS
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1982 — 1986
BS
Plantronics July 2007 - Present
Flextronics February 2005 - July 2007
KLA-Tencor August 2000 - February 2005
Skills
IT Management, Vendor Management, VoIP, Unified Communications, Wireless, Telephony, Mobile Devices, Call Centers, Cisco Technologies, Troubleshooting, Avaya, IP, SIP, Data Center, SecureWorks IDS, FireEye, Riverbed Technologies..., Microsoft Lync
Education
Marquette University 1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (2), Political Science, Spanish -
Green Platform Corporation 2010 - January 2012
Turnstone Systems 1998 - 2003
Whitetree (acquired by Ascend communication) 1995 - 1997
Network Equipment Technologies 1992 - 1995
Morpheus Lights 1987 - 1990
Packet Technologies 1984 - 1985
Plantronics 1980 - 1983
Education
Northwestern University 1977 — 1980
Bachelors of Science, Industrial Engineering
Turtle Beach May 2013 - Present
Plantronics September 2008 - April 2013
Rapport Inc January 2008 - June 2008
Xyratex June 2005 - January 2008
Plantronics June 2004 - June 2005
Hellosoft June 2000 - June 2002
Skills
Digital Signal..., Digital Signal..., Signal Processing, Firmware, Algorithms, Telephony, Matlab, C++, VHDL, Embedded Systems, FPGA, Assembly Language, Verilog, Embedded Software
Education
San Jose State University 2003 — 2005
MSEE, DSP and Digital Communication
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering
Plantronics May 2012 - Present
TiVo July 2010 - August 2010
Roche Molecular Systems July 2009 - August 2009
AP Pharma November 2003 - December 2004
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) June 2002 - March 2003
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) January 2002 - August 2002
NASA Ames Research Center January 1999 - July 2000
Skills
Sketching, HPLC, Solidworks, CAD, Industrial Design, User-centered Design, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Product Design, InDesign, Photoshop, Rapid Prototyping, User Interface Design
Education
San Jose State University 2008 — 2011
BS, Industrial Design
University of California, Davis 2000 — 2003
B.S., Biotechnology, with emphasis in Microbiology
Plantronics June 1999 - Present
Plantronics May 1971 - October 1989
Skills
Product Development, Semiconductors, Product Management, Embedded Systems, Telecommunications, Unified Communications, Motorcycling, Cross-functional Team..., Go-to-market Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Wireless, Product Marketing, Mobile Devices
Education
Northwestern University 1957 — 1962
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Plantronics October 2013 - Present
Reliance Communications, Inc April 2013 - October 2013
Reliance Communications, Inc October 2012 - April 2013
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP January 2010 - June 2012
Austin Perry Financial July 2004 - October 2007
NetApp 1997 - 2002
Skills
SOX, Auditing, Audit, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, SEC reporting, Quickbooks, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Excel, Accounts Receivable, Spreadsheets, Sales, US GAAP, General Ledger, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, QuickBooks
Education
San Jose State University 2008 — 2009
Bachelors
Apttus December 2014 - Present
Cymer,ASML July 2014 - November 2014
San Diego State University August 2012 - September 2014
SAP Labs Latin America January 2014 - May 2014
Plantronics June 2013 - August 2013
Tech Coast Angels March 2013 - May 2013
San Diego State University 2012 - 2013
Accenture December 2009 - July 2012
Synechron July 2009 - December 2009
Skills
Data Analysis, Analysis, Project Management, Testing, Agile Methodologies, Supply Chain Management, Management, Supply Chain, SAP R/3, ASP.NET, Software Quality..., Product Development, Bloomberg Terminal, Microsoft BI Suite, SAP BI, Demand Planning, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle BIEE, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Dynamics ERP, SPSS, Minitab, Data Modeling, Data Mining, Strategy, Requirements Analysis, SQL
Education
Stanford Continuing Studies
Big Data Analytics
San Diego State University-California State University 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), New Product Managment
Pune Institute of Computer Technology 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Telecommunication
St.Vincents High School
Ametek November 2002 - October 2009
Custom Instrumentation Services Corporation June 2000 - November 2002
Hinz Automation November 1998 - April 2000
Custom Instrumentation Services Corporation November 1993 - November 1998
Trane February 1993 - November 1993
Monitor Labs November 1991 - February 1993
Iowa Western Community College September 1990 - June 1991
Vickers Hydraulics August 1981 - July 1990
Plantronics July 1978 - June 1980
Hughes Aircraft June 1973 - June 1978
Skills
Testing, Electronics, Test Equipment, Manufacturing, Instrumentation, Six Sigma, Robotics, Lean Manufacturing, PLC Programming, Machining
Education
Loyola University 1970 — 1972
Masters, Electronics Engineering
Purdue University 1963 — 1967
BS, Physics with Math Minor
Plantronics August 2007 - Present
BMC Software 2001 - 2005
Skills
Revenue Recognition, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, SEC filings, Forecasting, Consolidation, Cross-functional Team..., Account Reconciliation, Essbase, Cost Accounting, Variance Analysis, Management, Internal Controls, Hyperion Enterprise, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, GAAP, Financial Analysis
Education
Loyola Marymount University 1992 — 1996
Plantronics October 2011 - Present
Plantronics October 2009 - October 2011
Marriott International May 2004 - July 2008
Volkswagen 2001 - 2001
Skills
Solution Selling, Unified Communications, Sales, Salesforce.com, Account Management, Sales Management, Call Centers, B2B, Direct Sales, Telecommunications, Sales Process, Go-to-market Strategy, CRM, Selling, Negotiation, VoIP, Channel Partners, Strategic Partnerships, Wireless, Sales Operations
Education
John Brown University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, International Business
Walton International Scholars Program 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business/Trade/Commerce
Idaho Outfittes and Guide Association 2012 - Present
Storm Creek Outfitters LLC 2005 - Present
Plantronics 1994 - 2005
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Product Management, Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Customer Service, Manufacturing
Education
Stanford University 1981 — 1983
Purdue University 1975 — 1980
Plantronics February 2015 - Present
Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP 2013 - 2014
Mohler, Nixon & Williams 2010 - 2012
Skills
Accounting, Start-ups, Recruiting, Project Management, Revenue Recognition, Business Development, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Education
Loyola College in Maryland 2004 — 2009
BA, Double Major: Accounting & International Business; Minor: Asian Studies
Bellarmine College Preparatory 2000 — 2004
High School
The Test Connection, Inc. January 1980 - Present
Veteran's Yacht Club Association 2014 - Present
GenRad 1979 - 1980
Plantronics 1976 - 1980
Hydranautics 1970 - 1976
Westinghouse Electric Company 1969 - 1970
Bendix Environmental Science Division 1967 - 1968
Westinghouse Electric Company 1965 - 1966
US Army Nike Air Defence 1962 - 1965
Bendix Corporation 1960 - 1962
Skills
Electronics, Test Engineering, Quality Management, Six Sigma, Reliability, Quality Assurance, Engineering, Program Management, Automation, Power Electronics, Product Development, Testing, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering Management, Lean Manufacturing
Education
Loyola University Maryland 1971 — 1976
Engineer's Degree
Baltimore Technical Institute 1966 — 1970
Electronics Engineering Diploma
Hewlett-Packard November 2013 - Present
Plantronics June 2012 - August 2013
San Jose State University August 2009 - August 2012
San Jose State University February 2010 - January 2012
Skills
Java, JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS, HTML 5, Oracle11g, MySQL, Postgre SQL, jQuery, AJAX, Linux, XML
Education
San Jose State University 2009 — 2013
B.Sc. Degree, Software Engineering, 3.31 Major GPA
deanza college 2008 — 2010
Plantronics September 2015 - Present
Jaguar Design Studio December 2014 - June 2015
Skills
Java, Mobile Applications, Software Development, Software Engineering, C#, Agile Methodologies, XML, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, HTML
Education
University of California, San Diego 2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
San Diego Mesa College 2009 — 2011
Associate's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies