SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

1.   Broad and in-depth      experience of the analog, mixed-signal semiconductor industry
2. Wide range of      skill sets including system and IC design engineering, marketing, sales,      business unit management and corporate business development
3. Highly regarded      organizational, analytical problem solving and leadership skills
4. Proven      track record of implementing processes to improve efficiency
5. Excellent      multi-tasking skills and energetic personality

  Focusing on "Business Development" with three separate components

1. Working      with private companies to formulate and execute "exit      strategies" by identifying the right "strategic" partner
2. Traditional      business development: Monetizing Intellectual Property

Special projects: Value added services inclusive of development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of integrated solutions focusing on “renewable energy” & “efficiency in battery operated devices 

VP Strategies & Business Development Nov ’07 - Sept ‘08  Camarillo, CA

Reporting directly to the CEO, in charge of creating non-organic growth through diversification in end markets and product lines. Actively pursuing opportunities via acquiring companies, product line and intellectual property.

VP of Marketing, Power Management Products Oct’06 - Nov ‘07  Camarillo, CA

Responsible for all aspects of tactical and strategic marketing activities of Semtech’s Power Management Products

VP Corporate Business Development  May’97- Oct’06  Camarillo, CA

Reported directly to the CEO, in charge of creating non-organic growth through diversification in end markets and product lines. Actively pursued opportunities via acquiring companies, product line and intellectual property.

Director Worldwide, Field Application Engineering  1992-1997  San Jose, CA

Responsible for offering technical support to all Exar Corporation’s business units (Video & Imaging, Sensors, Telecommucation and New Product Development) 

Director, Strategic Markets Business Unit     1990-1992  San Jose, CA

Business Unit Manager with P&L responsibilities. Marketing sectors included hearing aids, automotive, computer peripherals, industrial control, and medical.

Director, Custom IC Design Engineering  1984-1990 San Jose, CA

Responsible for all engineering functions including design, test, and product engineering 

• Supported Hearing      Aids, HDD, Automotive, Computer Peripherals, and Consumer markets

INTERDESIGN - FERRANTI  1983 – 1984

Manager, Custom IC Application Engineering 1983-1984  Scotts Valley, CA

Reported directly to the VP of Engineering and supported all analog and digital custom IC development by providing technical design assistance to the customers at the initial stages of design programs.

EXAR CORPORATION   1979 – 1983

Manager, Custom IC Design Engineering   1981 – 1983  Sunnyvale, CA

Supervisor, Custom IC Design Engineering  1980 – 1981  Sunnyvale, CA 

Senior, Custom IC Design Engineer   1979 – 1980  Sunnyvale, CA

MARMARA RESEARCH INSTITUTE   1972 – 1979

Research Fellow  Istanbul, Turkey

Development of 

· Communication systems for military and civilian applications

· Industrial Control, Traffic Light Management

EDUCATION

Mergers and Acquisitions - UCLA Anderson School of Management, 2000

Market Strategy for Technology Based Companies – Stanford University, 1995

MSEE – Wichita State University, 1969

BSEE – Middle East Technical University, 1966

AFFILIATIONS

Power Management Professionals

IEEE Buenaventura Section

Semiconductor Industry Executive Network