Set up processes for researching internal and external patents
Director of Software and QA
Xirrus
"I would have no hesitation in working for Mick again. He has excellent technical grasp of the product and technologies and made many technical contributions to the product. His technical guidance certainly helped me become productive in the wireless aspects of the product. As a manager he is excellent at adopting his style to suit his reports, allowing him to get the maximum output with the minimum friction. Highly recommended."
Phil Terry, Software System Architect, Xirrus Corporation
reported to Mick at Xirrus
"Mick did an excellent job at Xirrus, building and managing a very effective group of software developers and QA department. Very detailed oriented, self starter, interfaces well with customers. Great hire, good team player."
Patrick Parker, CDO / VP of Eng. (Chief Dev. Officer), Xirrus Inc.
managed Mick at Xirrus
"Having worked with Mick at Xircom and Xirrus I can appreciate his value as a customer facing engineer manager. He'd get on a plane to help resolve customer issues directly without a complaint - in fact he'd volunteer if he saw some value in it. In a world of technical people unable or unwilling to be in front of customer, Mick is the better exception."
Jon Freeman, Japan Country Manager, Director of OEM Sales and Business Development, Xirrus, Inc.
worked with Mick at Xirrus
"Mick is an extremely dedicated company asset. He has a very good working knowledge of wireless and networking technologies, and can be relied upon to produce results time and again. He is well liked by everyone."
John Merrill, Director, Partner Marketing, Xirrus
worked with Mick at Xirrus
VP Engineering and Product Development
Nomadix
"Mick Conley is a uniquely qualified professional with a blend of technical smarts, extensive knowledge and product development experience, building and managing organizations. Mick can take up a concept and strategize and put all logistics together. His ability to work with people with variety of skill levels and professional levels makes him a very valuable asset in any organization. He can execute! I worked for him and would recommend him at any given day for any position."
Vijay Bhatt, Director of Software Engineering, Nomadix
reported to Mick at Nomadix
"Mick Conley has worked for me in the past at several companies. He is a very good technical people leader and manger capable of building and leading effective technical teams quickly. I have always found him to be a strong supporter, no matter what he was asked to do. He is very competent, a driver for excellence and delivers what he commits to. I have always enjoyed working with Mick and would do so again in the future."
Patrick Parker, CEO, Nomadix, Inc
managed Mick at Nomadix
"Mick Conley, as VP Engineering, is a good listener to understand market requirements, and swift responder to urgent requests in order to WIN high-tech projects."
Harry Stevens, Sales Director, Nomadix Inc.
worked with Mick at Nomadix
Sr. Director Product Development
Intel (Xircom)
"A development director like Mick is a product mgr's dream. Very effective and no-nonsense communications; complete and detailed knowledge about his team's projects; business/customer awareness resulting in appropriate responses to escalation matters and a great personality to work with. I would strongly recommend Mick for any prod development/operational function in a fast paced industry that requires efficient leadership."
Bruno Putman, Product Manager, Intel
worked indirectly for Mick at Intel (Xircom)
"Mick has the natural feeling on managing people. He motivates on a very human way. He is strait but correct. He is very communicative. He takes the time to explain way decisions are made and makes sure you as employee gets what you need. It has always been a pleasure to work for/with Mick."
Roeland Vandebriel, HW design engineer, XIRCOM
reported to Mick at Intel (Xircom)
"Mick is a great manager to work for. He is highly motivated and energetic, and he passes that motivation and energy over to his people. He is highly talented and has a proven record on delivering successful products."
Saad Mashtoub, SW Engineering Manager, Intel Corp.
reported to Mick at Intel (Xircom)
"Mick was one of the best managers I ever had. His creative thinking allowed him to attract and retain top quality talent. He also has an ability to recognize solid, young engineers and find opportunities that allow them to grow."
Vijay Sarad, Manager, Software Engineering, Intel, Wireless Networking group
reported to Mick at Intel (Xircom)
"Mick and I have worked together at two different companies and I highly recommend him for leading engineering teams. Mick is very good at scaling engineering teams, dealing with demanding OEM customers and getting up to speed on new technologies. He is a very hands on leader who likes to get involved in the architecture, design and debugging of technical products. If you are looking for a results oriented, engineering leader -- Mick is your man!"
Anthony Gioeli, VP, OEM, Xircom
worked with Mick at Intel (Xircom)
"Over the years I have come to really appreciate Mick's talent for getting the most out of his teams. He is extremely competent at managing up, down and across organizations. Mick excels at communicating with engineers -- he clearly explains the what, why and how in a manner that makes his engineers appreciate both the business and the technical reasons why their contributions are vital. I'd be happy to work again with Mick in any setting."
Jim Soriano, Chief Technologist, VP of Product Development, Senior Director and GM Wired Products Division, Xircom, Inc.
managed Mick indirectly at Intel (Xircom)
"Mick is an excelling leader of technical staff. His communication and project management skills enable him to deliver key projects on time. His ability to attract and retain key talent is one of his greatest strengths."
Ken Bauer, VP Human Resources, Xircom
managed Mick indirectly at Intel (Xircom)
Mick Conley Vice President Engineering Thousand Oaks, CA
Professional SUMMARY:
Goal oriented engineering executive with over 15 years of demonstrated experience managing engineering organizations internationally for global industry leaders focused on results.
Successfully implemented and managed over 100 cutting-edge software and hardware products
Software: Windows Client server network command and control, MySQL, Windows/Linux, Windriver Workbench, WiFi networking (AP & NIC), Access Gateway configuration/control/reporting, Windows NIC for Ethernet/Modem/Bluetooth/802.11, Security Access Control controllers, POS controllers and DB management, Protocol converters (BSC/SNA/ASYNC), 3270 terminals/controllers
Senior level experience in defining, building and driving the complete engineering process including SDLC
Successfully built, changed, and managed Software/Firmware, QA, Tech Support, ASIC, Hardware, Layout, Packaging Engineering departments at Xirrus, Nomadix, Xircom/Intel, ADC Fibermux and Cardkey
Size of groups range from complete start ups to 100 plus
Strong people-oriented and customer-centric management style with significant direct customer interface
Direct contributor to accelerated corporate revenue growth across multiple enterprise product lines
Contributed to the design and implementation of Xirrus complete product line
Responsible for Nomadix complete product line plus saved a large Japanese customer (Rikei) accounting for 50% of the company's revenue
Established OEM process and designs accounting for $200M revenue at Xircom/Intel
Technical and management expertise:
Technical expertise in; 802.11, 802.3, VoIP, GSM, SNA, SDLC, BSC, Modems, System level BIOS, DNS, DHCP, Radius, Syslog, SNMP, ASIC development process, network management, embedded/kernel space software/firmware, drivers for multiple RTOS, Windows development tools, Linux, MySQL, BIOS, POST, Diagnostics, and system level design expertise
Software expertise; C, C++, VB, various assembly, Fortran, JAVA, Perl, HTML, XML, CGI, SNMP, WEB servers (Apache, GoAhead, Boa), Web 2.0 Social Site experience
Provide Engineering support and guidance in customer interactions with intent to establish bidirectional licensing deals; licensing software to customers; licensing software rights for internal development
Participant and listed on several Xirrus IP patent applications
Researched and selected licensed WLAN MAC frame work
Designed and coded WMI and CLI prototypes
Responsible for all aspects of the software roadmap, scheduling, budgeting and implementation inclusive of system design including 802.11 and various networking technologies. Expertise in all 802.3 and 802.11 standards including QoS, Security protocols (AES, WPA, WEP, 802.1x, etc), authentication techniques (RADIUS, ACL), TCP/IP, VoIP (SpectraLink), experience with embedded Linux and Windows Server 2003. Drove and specified API design packages and created techniques for quick OEM product customization.
Additional responsibilities included:
Management of QA and Technical Support resulting in enterprise grade quality and ISO9002 certification
Significant involvement in securing major OEM customers including ADC Telecommunications accounting for 20% revenue bookings
VICE PRESIDENT, Engineering & Product Development
Nomadix, Inc. Public-access wired and WiFi hardware and software vendor
1/2002 – 1/2004
Major Achievements:
Re-engineered the Engineering resources and procedures to support a growing worldwide customer base.
Responsible for all aspects of product roadmap development including scheduling, budgeting and implementation inclusive of system design and leading edge networking technologies. Expertise in all 802.3 and 802.11 standards including QoS, Security protocols (AES, WPA, WEP, 802.1x, etc), authentication techniques (RADIUS, ACL), TCP/IP, billing protocols, embedded Linux and WindRiver. Drove and specified API design packages using XML.
Transitioned engineering to focus on newer wireless products while maintaining budget and schedules.
Established leadership role for M&A activities plus other corporate initiatives.
Responsible for the Project Management team and process for Xircom within Intel.
Responsible for directing the development of hardware/software/firmware/ASIC for products across US, Belgium, and Germany teams. Also participated in ECAD and MCAD development via matrix organization. Products included Fast Ethernet, Gigabit, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth, GPRS, GSM, ISDN adapters for portable PCs as well as V.92, DSL and cable modems. Core development efforts included software drivers for Gigabit, Fast Ethernet ASICs and all Microsoft/Palm/Unix OS development. Duties also included M&A initiatives, advance budget planning, vendor relationships and key partnership integration.
Increased sales due to systems level involvement with west coast customers.
Expanded customer base into major networking companies such as ACT.
Standards committee participation such as ATM/WAN/I2O working group formed by Intel/Cisco.
DIRECTOR, Software and Firmware
ADC Fibermux (closed) ATM, Ethernet and Tokenring systems
11/1993 - 5/1995
Major Achievements:
Release of a technically challenged ATM backbone product. Plus complimentary Ethernet/Token Ring switches and routers. Responsible for all firmware and software development.
Organized multiple development departments into fast track product family teams.
DIRECTOR, Product Development
Cardkey Systems Access Control systems
10/1991 - 11/1993
Major Achievements:
Produced the first new state of the art product within the company’s last five years.
Established effective engineering organization between new product development and sustaining.
Lead project development across USA, UK, Norway development teams.
Responsible for all engineering activities; R&D, Drafting, Doc Control, QA, Agency, Tech Pubs.
AWARDS:
US Patent 6651107 – Reduced hardware network adapter and communication
Nine US patents in process relating to WLAN system
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Phoenix (Honors)
Other TRAINING and CERTIFICATIONS:
AEA/Stanford Executive Institute
Cal Tech Product Development and Technology Management