Education
University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D., Structural Engineering/Mechanics 1967-01-01 - 1971-01-01Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S., Structural Engineering 1966-09-01 - 1967-09-01Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S., Civil Engineering 1962-09-01 - 1966-06-01San Marcos High School
high-school diploma, all 1959-01-01 - 1962-01-01Work Experience
Retired
Current
Retired
Revolution in Simulation
2018-01-01 - 2020-02-01
Revolution in Simulation
BeyondCAE
2010-01-01 - 2020-02-01
BeyondCAE
NAFEMS
2005-08-01 - 2019-09-01
NAFEMS
Simr (formerly UberCloud)
2013-01-01 - 2017-08-01
Simr (formerly UberCloud)
CD-adapco
2005-01-01 - 2010-12-01
CD-adapco
CFdesign (blue ridge numerics, inc.)
2003-01-01 - 2005-01-01
CFdesign (blue ridge numerics, inc.)
Technology Business Consulting
1999-01-01 - 2004-12-01
Technology Business Consulting
Engineous Software
2000-05-01 - 2001-08-01
Engineous Software
Vanderbilt University
2000-01-01 - 2000-05-01
Vanderbilt University
Skills
Summary
Senior software/technology business executive with extensive global sales, marketing, management and R&D background and a strong record of building and leading profitable global operations, including in-depth experience in building high performance teams in multi-cultural / multi-location environments: . VP of Marketing and Business Development, leading CAE software & services vendor · CEO of early-stage VC-backed engineering software/services company. Grew revenues 35%/year in severe economic downturn. · Built the international operations of a leading public technology software company from inception and grew revenues to $80M. · Managed the acquisition and assimilation of two large worldwide sales/support organizations into an existing global operation and led the combined force of over 300 professionals to produce and service over $130M in annual revenue. · Negotiated technology business partnerships and industry contracts in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. · Extensive European and Asian business activities. Lived and worked professionally 8 years in Europe, fluent in German, 60+ extended business engagements in Asia-Pacific Specialties: strategic planning, business development, strategic marketing/positioning, sales management and channel development, geographic expansion (distributors) in Europe and Asia-Pacific, key acount sales. Advising VCs and private equity firms on the engineering simulation market investment potential.