Sandy Williamson
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
MBA, Business 1976-01-01 - 1978-01-01
Rochester Institute of Technology
MS Eng Mgt, Engineering Management 1973-01-01 - 1976-01-01
Union College
BS, Electrical Engineering 1966-01-01 - 1970-01-01
Lansingburgh High School
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Lansingburgh High School
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Lansingburgh High School
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Lansingburgh High School
, -Work Experience
Self Employed
Current
Self Employed
iRobot
2010-09-01 - 2014-01-01
iRobot
Aliph
2008-10-01 - 2009-06-01
Aliph
Bose Corporation
2005-07-01 - 2008-10-01
Bose Corporation
Self-employed
2001-05-01 - 2005-06-01
Self-employed
webOS
2000-02-01 - 2001-05-01
webOS
Microsoft
1998-08-01 - 2000-02-01
Microsoft
Apple
1988-11-01 - 1998-08-01
Apple
Savin Copiers
1981-01-01 - 1983-01-01
Savin Copiers
Xerox
1973-01-01 - 1981-01-01
Xerox
Skills
Summary
My basic forté is Program/ProductManagement. Key to my accomplishments with several Fortune 500 companies is the focused leadership of multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams; in other words general management . Further, I am quite comfortable when my role covers the complete breadth and depth of product life cycles. The skills and experience I have acquired position me well for a management assignment with a strong technology content and multiple internal and external partners. A summary of supporting factors include: * More than 20 years of high tech product development and commercialization. This includes a balanced mix of hardware, software, and systems covering original designs as well as OEM, ODM, and CM relationships. * Extensive international experience covering Asia, Europe, and North America. * Led the development, delivery, and life-cycle management of more than 20 products on an international basis. These products were shipped into more than 60 countries. * Initiated and transitioned manufacturing in 12 different countries. * Extensive experience with licensing, strategic partnerships and Business Development activity. Specialties: A technical management professional with demonstrated success in high tech product development and commercialization. Functions and responsibilities encompass program management, business development, manufacturing operations, product assurance, and strategic planning. Many assignments included extensive cross-functional and cross-cultural experience.
