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(503)977-2025 |
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brian@brianbatson.com |
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Intelligent:
Strong history of fast advancement in diverse technical fields with 4.0 GPA in
Masters of Electrical Engineering degree with minor in Computer Science
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Innovative:
Patented inventor of the user interface predecessor to the “mouse-over/hover” web
link navigation/highlighting operation
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Exceptional Communicator: Recipient of Innovation Now awards for best verbal
presentation & best written presentation (1st person to win both categories
in the same year)
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Design: Ability
to integrate best practices from many domains with new concepts, bringing
creative approaches to solve complex problems and meet customer requirements
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Interpersonal: Ability to connect deeply with people from diverse backgrounds, varied
levels of management, technical & non-technical. Both intellectually and
emotionally astute
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Leadership:
Ability to create shared vision and mentor in a broad range of roles and
responsibilities from team member to manager, executive, and business owner
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25 years
technical systems development / engineering, 10 years with internet systems
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15+ years personnel
+ project management
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Managed 50+
members of program team (matrix w/ 18 direct reports) and multi-million dollar
development budget. Managed contractors and vendors and co-managed overseas
team
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Worked on:
complex systems development, internet / web, e-commerce, content management
systems, business operations, requirements analysis, program / project
management, multi-discipline leadership, C/C++/Java programming, web
programming, distributed computing architectures, client-server applications,
embedded real-time SW, compiler/interpreter development, object oriented OOA/D,
digital signal processing DSP, wireless telecommunications, hardware/software
architecture, design, implementation, manufacturing & verification, hybrid
circuit manufacturing, device testing / characterization, test programming,
test and measurement instrumentation
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Experienced in business practices of small startup venture
as key executive responsible for corporate planning, product development, customer
management, and process integration
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Designer / director of data-driven content management,
multimedia, and e-commerce projects utilizing advanced web technologies.
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Senior architect / professional services consultant involved
in large site web developments.
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Web site developer creating, integrating, installing, and
maintaining multiple internet sites using e-commerce, SQL databases, portal
components. Involves integration with extensive PHP/Perl/UNIX scripting and
third party SW products. Skilled in web tools, including HTML, XML, Perl, PHP
(active server technology), Java, Javascript, and Unix
scripts.
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Have worked for large corporations in development, manufacturing,
and sales departments
· Provided tools to corporate business operations and HR department for managing database and publishing of employment opportunities and job requisitions.
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Program manager for complex electronics test system with
matrix reporting structure. Concurrently lead SW development team of 18
engineers. Close work with other cross-functional teams. Also lead
co-development with overseas partner.
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Developed and maintained project plans, budgets, ROI
analysis, cost estimates, schedules, lists of tasks,
list of deliverables, and product requirements and feature descriptions. Tools
used by internal teams improved team communications and provided project
information.
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Recruited various engineering and product development
disciplines. Managed 3rd party development teams. Wrote contracts and hired
contractors.
Resume - Brian E. Batson
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25 years hands-on experience in all phases of engineering
projects: product definition, prototyping, design, development, manufacturing,
sustaining, and sales/marketing support.
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Broad, system levels view incorporating hardware and
software depth. Flexible in work assignments and competent in balancing
multiple tasks concurrently. Able to provide creative solutions to complex
problems and apply new technologies effectively.
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Set Sail Communications, LLC., and Co-Creative Engineering,
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2003 -
present |
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Business
Owner, Entrepreneur |
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PersonPlanet Communications, Inc.,
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2000 - 2002 |
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Chief
Technology Officer / VP Engineering |
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Open Market, Inc., |
1999 - 2000 |
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Architect/Sr. Consultant - West Coast |
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Tektronix, Inc., |
1997 - 1999 |
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Engineering
Manager - Wireless Communications Test |
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Integrated Measurement Systems, Inc., |
1991 - 1997 |
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SW/HW
Engineering Manager IV - Next Generation Test Stations Principal
SW Engineer - Host Applications SW Group
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Tektronix Federal Systems, Inc., |
1987 - 1991 |
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Engineering
Manager & Senior HW/SW Engineer - DSP Group |
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Tektronix, Inc., |
1981 - 1987 |
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Senior
HW/SW Engineer - Lab Instruments Division
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M.S.E.E.,
minor: C.S. (4.0 GPA) |
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1986 |
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B.E.
E.E. & C.S. (double major) |
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1981 |
"Effective
Project Management Using an Internal Web Site" @ 1997 Innovation Now
Conference
(Received
Nick Roberts Award for best presentation), "Measuring Discrete Frequency
Shifts with the Tektronix 3052 Digital Spectrum Analyzer", "Accurate
Amplitude Measurements of Pulsed RF Signals", and "A Database System
in a Multiprocessor Digitizing Oscilloscope"
4,755,960 (Waveform Data Compressing Circuitry), 4,809,189 (Equivalent
Time Waveform Data Display), 4,821,030 (Touchscreen
Feedback System), + 1 patent pending & 1 disclosure written. Three
trademarks assigned for business operations and one work registered with the US
Copyright office.
Resume -
Set Sail Communications, LLC
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Small business / start-up owner of two businesses that
produce advertising postcards using digital print, database, and internet
technologies
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Designer of patent-pending methodology which implements
advanced variable data print (VDP) solutions at very low cost.
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Creative, innovative business entrepreneur with multiple operations
blending e-commerce and search technologies.
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Technical lead on product prototyping and planning for
several other companies.
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Independent consultant (Co-Creative Engineering) to several
firms in web site development, including e-commerce, event registration, system
integration, catalog development, publishing, and site management
PersonPlanet Communictions, Inc
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Technical development and operations leader of startup
"dot com" building virtual learning center and online community for
personal enhancement / spirituality market
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Broad range of responsibilities including corporate planning,
operations, technical architecture, design, leadership, and implementation.
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Created a "best of breed" community web site for
strong market; leveraging tools and processes for interactivity, co-branding,
personalization, and automation
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Utilized and enhanced public domain solutions for fully
functional website valued at $1.5M after 1 year development
Open Market
Systems, Inc
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Consultant to corporate customers in area of e-commerce and
internet catalog development. Selected to be member of experts
team on new product applications. Identified as senior most consultant
and charged with training staff of peers.
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Work with customers to define system requirements,
architectures, and designs
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Responsible for integrating divergent technologies for
applications and legacy systems
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Involved in large scale projects, full site, web portals,
and online commerce development
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Manage projects and lead development engineers
Tektronix,
Inc.
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Functional manager of a HW/SW group and project leader for
next generation development.
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Managed team in definition of product development processes
to meet corporate quality plans and deliver new products in a predictable,
efficient manner.
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Defined new product requirements and development project
plans. Lead programs to assess and reduce development risk. Specified and
integrated tools and programming environment.
Integrated
Measurement Systems, Inc.
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Lead multidiscipline design team in new product development.
SW group developed next generation software architecture based on Object
Oriented Analysis/Design, C++, Java, and UNIX multiprocessing client/server.
Also managed hardware design, mechanical, power system, thermal analysis, and
documentation personnel.
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Performed tasks of program manager, including external group
coordination, product definition / documentation, and customer oriented
planning and presentations.
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Defined and implemented web-based project management
processes and automated tools.
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Defined next gen. SW architecture. Lead development of Sun
based test development tools and product applications. Ported and enhanced
custom test control language interpreter.
Tektronix
Federal Systems, Inc
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Managed 15-person multidiscipline product development group.
(also as project leader)
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Created advanced digital signal processing algorithm, application
note and SW.
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Developed FFT based spectral processing digital circuits and
support SW.
Tektronix, Inc
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Oscilloscope FW project leader: signal processing
algorithms, digital waveform expression interpreter, measurement routines,
relational dB with object oriented access, multiprocessor communications
protocols, HW drivers, prototypes / simulations, and GPIB systems.