Technical Systems Engineering Lead Connect with me using: ►►► jwmayer1@gmail.com ◄◄◄ All Invitations to Connect Welcome LION – LinkedIn Open Networker I am a technical systems product manager with skills ranging from software development and test, hardware product development/verification/delivery, program/project management, and project leadership. I am skilled at working with interdisciplinary teams. One of my strongest values is in providing planning, direction, and execution in achieving results for projects requiring high customer expectations. I am adept at satisfying the customer and have achievement awards recognizing these efforts in the past. Positions requiring program and product management, technical direction, and leadership is my primary focus at this time. Specialties: Hardware/software development, systems engineering, digital communications design, firmware development, rapid prototyping, program management, project management, SDLC, DSP, wireless network design, proposal development, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, DOORS, requirements development, team leadership, mentorship, technical presentations, systems development life cycle management, product life cycle management

Project Engineer/Manager @ Manage, lead, and direct the ITC program from initiation of efforts to complete integration. Allocate resources and provide management early indicators for potential bottlenecks in support. Support documentation efforts involving design issues and comments from customer. Update document for release to customer. Assist in driving to completion ITC mechanical drawings, mechanical/electrical check, and release. From March 2015 to Present (10 months) Senior Technical Product Manager @ Orchestrate, direct, and supervise a team in developing and delivering single board computer designs for defense contractors. The position requires direct customer interaction, involvement with sales, internal hardware/software/mechanical engineering, executive management, production, material, quality, testing, and inspection. This position reports to the President and VP of Engineering. From September 2013 to February 2015 (1 year 6 months) Technical Project Manager (contract) - Broadcast Systems/Consumer STB SW Engineering @ • Served as Project Manager for Consumer STB SW Engineering and Broadcast Systems • Provided status, delivered support, and assisted in execution of Conditional Access Management Center (CAMC) tasks involving Unix to Linux application migration and database server upgrades. • Managed development of new features and the resolve of problem areas on existing STBs in the field. From January 2012 to March 2013 (1 year 3 months) Principal Systems Engineer @ SE&I Payload to Terminal Project Lead • Led development of an Interface Control Document (ICD) addressing Layer 1, 2 & 3 functions for payload-to-terminal communications in TSAT, a cutting-edge military satellite system. Received a commendation award from the Air Force for work on the ICD. From October 2007 to April 2011 (3 years 7 months) Lead Systems Project Engineer @ • Scheduled, planned, directed and procured all engineering resources for the development of a scalable, self-configuring ad-hoc sensor-embedded communications network project consisting of a low-data rate network and a high-data rate network (802.11). Received 4 achievement awards, one per year, for work on the wireless project. From April 2003 to October 2007 (4 years 7 months) DSP Firmware Engineer @ Successfully developed an echo canceller for the IXS1000 media gateway as part of a VoP (Voice-over-Packet) program for the embedded firmware DSP group and received a carrier-class certification from AT&T in less than two years. Received an Intel Division Recognition award for work on the echo canceller. From January 2000 to April 2003 (3 years 4 months) Digital Processor Payload Design / Verification Engineer @ Researched requirements, architectural design and development of DSP algorithms for a digital demodulator and detector for a low-power CMOS technology for MILSATCOM. Received 3 achievement awards and bonus for work on the design and development of the digital satellite payload architecture. From January 1996 to January 2000 (4 years 1 month)

MSEE, Electrical Engineering @ University of Southern CaliforniaBSEE, Electrical Engineering @ University of California, Santa Barbara James Mayer is skilled in: Systems Engineering, Program Management, MS Project, Mentoring, DSP, Doors, Team Leadership, Rapid Prototyping, Wireless Network Design, Process Improvement, Integration, Team Building, Requirements Analysis, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Strategic Planning