Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B.S., Psychology 1979-01-01 - 1983-01-01Virginia Tech
M.S., Industrial Engineering; Human Factors -Work Experience
Current
BigIron
Current
BigIron
BETTERY
2011-01-01 - 2013-06-01
BETTERY
Independent
2008-01-01 - 2011-01-01
Independent
IronPlanet
1999-01-01 - 2008-01-01
IronPlanet
PhotoAccess
1998-01-01 - 1999-01-01
PhotoAccess
SYMANTEC Corporation, Cupertino, CA
1996-01-01 - 1997-01-01
SYMANTEC Corporation, Cupertino, CA
Symantec Corporation
1993-01-01 - 1996-01-01
Symantec Corporation
Skills
Summary
My passion working with customer-focused, cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products and services by making things simpler and better. ♦ Product ~ Process ~ Design ♦ A uniquely qualified (executive) team leader creating and innovating forward leaning products and processes by leveraging user centered design principles. I lead teams to create, build consensus around and execute on objectives that meet or exceed the needs of the customer and the business. I’m known for my “scientific approach” to due diligence, market analysis, resource optimization, operational process and identifying the core issues. I enjoy the challenge leadership brings and enthusiastically embrace the broad set of responsibilities and problems that come with that role – including hiring, coaching and mentoring team members. SPECIALTIES: Building customer-focused products and business operations, as well as, strategic business models that excel in the marketplace and leading top-performing teams that deliver outstanding results. CORE STRENGTHS: I thrive on developing and executing on a vision that results in exceeding expectations of all concerned. You’ll find me working hard in a team environment of mutual respect while leveraging individual ideas and skills. (At my core, I am a coach and mentor.) I use a scientific approach to developing deep understanding of the core issues and challenges ~ I love data and ideas and use them to effectively improve outcomes while building quality, simplicity, imagination and ease into products and services. I think like an “owner” – doing whatever is necessary to ensure success, with the utmost integrity. I welcome connecting with like minded leaders at bill_coleman45@yahoo.com. Bill Coleman