Successful senior executive with leadership experience in engineering, research and development, and customer service. Strong diverse technical background complimented by results driven business focus. Broad career experience with agri-business, defense, aerospace, and contract OEM engineering services and manufacturing. Participation in strategic business and technology acquisitions

VP of Engineering, Research and Development @ Led and directed all activities associated with New Product Development, and Research and Development for all products in the Global Irrigation Division. Tracked and identified new emerging technologies for incorporation in the irrigation products. Provided technical evaluation and direction for Strategic Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, and Exclusive Partnerships. Responsible for developing and implementing the Strategic Technology Vision of the Irrigation Division. Managed professional staff of 29 direct reports with an annual department budget of $10 million. • Developed highly talented and productive teams in engineering, research and development, and customer service. • Identified several emerging technologies and successfully negotiated Intellectual Property (Patent) rights with inventors. • Provided strategic counsel during mergers and acquisitions. • Negotiated exclusive development and partnership agreements. • Received over 10 industry achievement awards for best new products awards for innovative technology. • Implemented extensive Computer Aided Design(CAD) into the New Product Development process, decreasing product release process by over 75% • Led the implementation of an automated warranty claim processing system that reduced the turnaround time from one month to less than a week. • Inventor of 16 issued and pending utility patents associated with mechanical structures, drive systems, sensors, electronic and telematics controls From May 1999 to June 2015 (16 years 2 months) Engineering Manager/Engineering Project Manager @ Engineering Department Manager and Project Manager of a group of thirty-four Hardware, Software, PCB, and Mechanical engineers responsible for the development of custom electronic controllers for off-road vehicle and agriculture equipment. Project Management responsibilities included strategic project planning, project scheduling, quote development, resource management, NRE accounting, and technical coordination of cross-functional teams to facilitate product introduction into high volume manufacturing From August 1994 to May 1999 (4 years 10 months) Senior Design Engineer/Project Lead @ Senior Electrical Design Engineer responsible for the Hardware and Software design of various Commercial and Military Avionic computers. From January 1985 to August 1994 (9 years 8 months)

Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering @ South Dakota School of Mines and Technology From 1980 to 1984 Craig Malsam is skilled in: Cross-functional Team Leadership, Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Product Management, Product Marketing, International Sales, Forward Thinking, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Strategy, International Business