Kevin May
VP Of Engineering
Jordan,NY
Summary
Motivated and accomplished Engineering and Product Leader with proven experience designing and bringing hardware and software products to commercial, federal, and DoD markets in the radar and sensor space. Seeking to bring my wide breadth of technical experience, consistent ability to execute, and dedication to my work and teammates into a people-first and fast-paced environment where I can continue to grow and deliver exciting results.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
VP of Engineering
Hidden Level, Inc.
7 2018 - Current
- One of four founding members of successful ground-up radar and sensor start-up
- Led recruiting and other efforts to grow Engineering department from 2 to 46; focusing on creating a capable, positive, and people-first culture
- Developed strategic, training, and succession plans for the engineering department, aligning with overall company objectives
- Created and maintained detailed budgets for engineering staff, tools, material, and equipment
- Optimized resource allocation across projects by developing robust workforce planning strategies
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by establishing rigorous development and quality processes throughout the engineering department
- Championed performance management philosophy and tool selection/administration for the company to ensure alignment with organizational goals
- Led Product Development focused on both Hardware and Software development for a dual-use Defense and SaaS/DaaS (Data as a Service) family of products
Radar Product Manager and Digital Engineering Lead
Gryphon Sensors, LLC
10.2014 - 07.2018
- Managed and aligned a cross-functional development team to meet extremely aggressive performance and schedule objectives
- Led the Gryphon Digital Engineering group, defining best practices and processes to guarantee high quality results on expedited timelines
- Successfully executed and led multiple high-stakes field-test events while creating and reinforcing important customer relationships
- Collaborated as a key system architect of the company's flagship radar product
- Lead Architect and Designer of all tactical and test VHDL on the radar - creating robust designs that exceeded functional expectations under-budget and on-time
- Influenced numerous aspects of the business; from overall strategy and priorities derivation to culture & values, product naming, and even graphics design
Digital Engineering Lead - Ground Based Radar
SRC Inc.
06.2006 - 10.2014
- Lead VHDL Architect and Designer for Digital and RF hardware upgrades for two Army Programs of Record
- Created robust and maintainable architectures for high speed serial communications, digital signal processing and radar processing chains, timing and control of complex RF circuitry, multi-purpose high-speed memory interfaces, analog to digital conversion, system health-monitoring and reporting, power system control, and more
- Supported entire life-cycle of the TPQ-49 and TPQ-50 radars and their variants; from system architecture, implementation, system integration, and calibration, to field support, data analysis, production transition, and sustainment
- Provided functional leadership, mentoring, and performance feedback for a small team, helping them set goals and create individual development plans while creating strong professional relationships that persist to this day
Education
Master of Science - Software Development And Management
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY 01.2010 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY 08.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
Strategic planning
Team Building
Training and mentoring
Product Management
Program Management
Problem Solving
Communication
Budgeting
Project Proposals
Timeline
Radar Product Manager and Digital Engineering Lead
Gryphon Sensors, LLC
10.2014 - 07.2018
Master of Science - Software Development And Management
Rochester Institute of Technology
01.2010 - 06.2013
Digital Engineering Lead - Ground Based Radar
SRC Inc.
06.2006 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Clarkson University
08.2002 - 05.2006
VP of Engineering
Hidden Level, Inc.
7 2018 - Current
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