Andrew Cahoon

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Andrew Cahoon's Experience:

• ScrumMaster / Project Manager, Cloud (contract) at Buffalo Technology

  August 2012 - April 2013

  Responsible for managing product development team for Cloud NAS solution (SaaS), including Architecture, User Interface, Software Development, and QA. Collaborate with Product owner and Marketing to ensure correct prioritization of user stories are implemented using Agile methodologies. Learning new technologies such as OpenStack, Virtual Machines (VM's), and Virtual Networks (VN's). Key Contributions: * Led to establishment of 3 global data centers * Introduced Security and Performant testing capabilities * Streamlined Agile process * Supported several international trade shows * Aligned efforts with other development organizations

• Sr. Project Manager at Mutual Mobile

  August 2011 - June 2012

  Customer-centric Project manager/Product owner/Scrum Master of software projects for Smartphone and Tablet applications (iPhone, iPad, Android) with teams in the US and India using Agile methods (Scrum and Kanban). Responsible for management of multi-disciplinary teams (Creative, Development, QA) with close client interaction from concept through to successful delivery. Recent successes include: * Sales Enablement applications (J Hilburn, Confidential) * Chat Messaging application (Mavenir Systems) Reference: http://bit.ly/IK7v6V

• Project Manager (contract) at Huawei

  March 2011 - August 2011

  Project Manager/Scrum Leader for Development of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Client Desktop and Mobile Cloud Application (eBento) with focus on User Interface (UI, UX, API, SQA). In addition, provided leadership for establishing overall project management communication and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Assisted with overall program management, including product responsibilities that include voice-of-the-customer (VOC), supplier management and change management process. Major Accomplishments o Managed completion of Proof-of-concept (POC) v1.0 coordinating development and testing of application with global team (US, Australia, England and Ukraine) as Agile Scrum Leader. o For v2.0, created and introduced hybrid Agile Development Methodology in collaboration with team members. Established Scrum of Scrum methodology to synchronize overall team effort of 12 team members.

• Lean Consultant / Program Manager at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

  March 2008 - June 2008

  Process improvement change agent within the ADVANCE office with focus on the Product Creation Process, learning from Toyota, Porsche Consultants, and McKinsey Consultants.

• Microprocessor Design Engineering, Program Manager at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)

  April 2007 - March 2008

  Program Manager for CPU Optimization design team with focus on the worlds' first quad core 64 bit microprocessor, bringing this product from the prototype stage through to full production.

• Director of Product Engineering at Texas Instruments

  July 2006 - March 2007

  . Responsible for Product Development tactics and strategy of hardware, software, and firmware for Mixed-Signal Battery Management VLSI. . Worked closely with customers and suppliers to ensure that product delivery and quality issues are resolved in a timely and professional manner. (Company acquired by Texas Instruments, formerly known as Powerprecise Solutions, Inc.)

• Roles from CPU Design Engineer to Director of Engineering (Verification/Validation/Physical Design) at Previous Work

  September 1979 - July 2006

  The work at these roles included writing software, designing chips, and managing teams that did these.

• Managing Director at Clarum Group

  April 2009

  Managing Director and Founder of Clarum Group in April of 2009 (Management Consulting firm). Responsible for all aspects of operations, including business development, negotiation, contracts, budgeting, scheduling, and consultant recruitment. In addition, shared responsibility with team members to develop and deliver training and consulting materials to clients. Provided high-value services to resolve key problems in a sustainable manner while enabling the next level of business process capability QCDM (quality, cost, delivery, motivation) using the PDCA (plan-do-check-act) methodology from Deming. Major Accomplishments o Added 5 team members to the organization, each with deep expertise in process improvement skills as well as practical industry experience (semiconductor [development, product engineering, and other functions], software, consulting, marketing, human resources, supply chain, others). o Successful engagements to date include: o National Instruments (Electronic Instrumentation) - providing Lean coaching and consulting services to accelerate the growth and development of the Lean/Six Sigma Culture across the organization (HR, Quality, others). o Fiserv (Financial Software Services) - providing leadership training and management consulting to improve the management skills for the Large Banking Division for Product Development, Project Management, Consulting and HR team members. o Applied Engineering (Small Aerospace Design and Manufacturing company) - provided Lean assessment and recommendations for sustaining continuous improvement. o Other - provided pro-bono services on Change Management, Lean and Deming to Austin community organizations.

Andrew Cahoon's Education:

• Japan American Society of Greater Austin

  2013 – 2013

• Scrum Alliance

  2012 – 2012
  Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  Concentration: Agile Methods

• Advanced Micro Devices : Lean Academy

  2008 – 2008
  Lean Change Agent Certificate
  Concentration: Lean Process Improvement

• University of Oregon - Charles H. Lundquist College of Business

  1996 – 1998
  Executive MBA
  Concentration: General Management

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  1975 – 1979
  BS
  Concentration: Computer Engineering (EE+CS)

• Hong Kong International School (HKIS)

  1972 – 1975
  HS
  Concentration: College Prep (Math/Science Major)

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