Jeff Riney

• Design, implement, and launch software/firmware solutions for security and smart home products with a 25-engineer team, serving over 100 clients and 400,000 end-users, generating over $6.1 million in Annual Recurring Revenue.

• Facilitate the execution/implementation of firmware releases, software deployments, sales initiatives, supply chain logistics, partner management, and executive summary creation for a high priority security panel • Responsible for translating business needs to technical requirements, making go/no-go decisions on potential projects, and conveying product vision both up and down the chain of command • Present quarterly product roadmaps to security dealers and executives, allowing for effective prioritization of the company’s top products • Revised existing levels of cross-team communication, clarifying project objectives and significantly improving the trust, support, and optimization between sales, engineering, and executives • Implement the fundamentals of Scrum and sprint planning to mobilize engineering resources, schedule software deployments, forecast product timelines, and maximize product growth • Create original deliverables for internal and external stakeholders including product marketing releases, FAQ articles, installation guides, purchase orders and commercial invoices

- Manage a team of engineers and international suppliers to develop cost-effective firmware solutions. - Drive the decision-making process between clients and engineers to meet project objectives - Present product schedules conveying the business case behind complex technical solutions to a wide range of stakeholders and executives - Developed a strong comprehension of the test process for firmware and backend development - Minimized delays to top priority initiatives while undergoing a drastic supply chain issue - Acquired a deep understanding of the intricacies surrounding hardware and firmware integration

- Medical device startup focused on gait training rehabilitation for all cases of unilateral immobility - Engineered 6 prototypes, conducting force analyses and leading design meetings with outside clients - Wrote technical documentation pertaining to patents, go to market strategies and financial models

I am a market researcher for products in the de-risking phase of the commercialization process at the IDEA Center. I put the product through market validation and gage the size of the pain point the product will solve. I conduct interviews and put the information gathered into a power point presentation to allow the team to determine possible future markets

I streamlined the process of handling big data coming in from the the drilling sight by formulating algorithms that utilized Multi Variable Analysis to analyze trends more efficiently. To do this, I worked with on-sight drilling engineers to standardize the process of drilling exploration wells. I then worked back in the office with a team of computer science engineers to develop an automated process that determined rig states and calculated lost time will making connections. The algorithms were created using SAS and was clarified for presentations using SpotFire.

Students from technical backgrounds are equipped with the skills and experience to launch new businesses, become innovators within large corporations, and be leaders of dynamic, innovative teams. Students are immersed in an entrepreneurial sandbox, where they get their hands dirty with entrepreneurship and innovation through a cutting-edge curriculum, a capstone commercialization thesis for an emerging technology, and outstanding out-of-the-classroom experiences.

Bachelor of Science Major: Mechanical Engineering Minor: Collaborative Innovation Overall GPA: 3.3/4.0