Experienced software development executive with extensive multi-disciplinary product development experience. Proven record of shipping quality products on time in spite of resource constraints; developing and nurturing partnerships; building, motivating, and driving teams and individuals to achieve company objectives; setting product vision; and advancing innovations. Depth of experience and knowledge in creating and managing multidisciplinary, global teams from founding to large teams while fostering open, collaborative, and fun environments. Engaging, “do what it takes” leader experienced in working directly with developers, architects, executives, partners, and customers. Specialties: mobile experiences and consumer products - including hardware devices and mobile apps (iOS, Android, Windows 8); developing and leading partnerships with ODMs and silicon/software partners; IP management and open source; standards creation and compliance; software product licensing and business negotiation; product strategy, definition, architecture, and execution; building and managing software teams.

Senior Vice President, Software Engineering @ From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Vice President, Engineering @ From May 2014 to April 2015 (1 year) Vice President, Software Engineering - Nook @ From January 2010 to May 2014 (4 years 5 months) Director of Software, Handhelds @ From November 2007 to January 2010 (2 years 3 months) Director of Engineering @ From October 2004 to November 2007 (3 years 2 months) Director, Platform Engineering @ From 2004 to 2007 (3 years) Vice President, Engineering @ From July 1999 to October 2004 (5 years 4 months) Engineering Manager, Embedded Internet @ From September 1997 to July 1999 (1 year 11 months) Senior Software Engineer @ From 1996 to 1997 (1 year) Software Developer @ From 1992 to 1996 (4 years) Austin, Texas Area

BSCS @ Purdue University From 1989 to 1992