TIMOTHY SHAW
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Strategic integration planning for $20B acquisition, merging two of world's largest financial services companies.

• Planned strategic integration and realization of synergies for the merger of two leading European asset management firms.

• Identified core issues and interfaced with management of both the acquired and buying company
  to resolve conflicts, align ownership, streamline processes, and create synergy.

• Developed implementation plan for first-stage integration of companies.

• Initiated development of transfer pricing and compensation models to improve competitiveness.

Early-stage battery maker, creating technology solutions enabling new mobile consumer/enterprise electronics.

• Sales/Alliances: Despite small size, forged key relationships, closed 20 evaluation deals,
  driving $7M in VC investments:

  • IBM, Casio, Motorola, NEC, HP, Konica, Symbol and other leading computer/telecom/imaging manufacturers.

  • Goldman Sachs, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Boeing, and other corporate handheld end-users.

• PR: Managed media relations. Managed entire trade show representation (Comdex, Power, PDA Expo, etc.)

• Product Management: Defined customer and market needs for product development and manufacturing team.

• Legal: Managed relationships with corporate counsel and customer legal departments for NDAs and patenting.

• Promoted to manage 3 suppliers making 5 hardware subsystems for $100 M DoD project.

• Facilitated turn-around of distressed program with out-of-spec products. Rebuilt supplier and customer relationships.

• Initiated comprehensive failure review process focus to correct product defects. Developed extensive tracking d-base.

• Efforts slashed product defects 75%, reduced turnaround time 67%. Key to saving $100 M contract.

• Developed next-generation prototype embedded systems, including a revolutionary radar-based
  collision warning system now commercialized in current model vehicles.

• Designed and implemented test facility upgrade and automation. Oversaw work of mechanical and software engineer.
  Project reduced personnel time for testing by 80%, saving $100k annually and significantly improved test consistency.

• Developed and tested potential of gyro application to vehicles, for driving stability and navigation applications.

Honors: Procter & Gamble Fellowship; Public Speaking TA

International Business Training: 4-week China program (GIP); 10- and 7-week Western Europe programs

Selected for UW Varsity Crew, Mortar Board Honor Society, Dean's List, College Honors Program

Wharton International Cultural Show, a multi-cultural show and celebration. Founding emcee 2001, co-produced 2002,
expanding participation and attendance 2X to 100 and 1600 people, respectively.

Founded & led regional Multiple Sclerosis awareness program, achieving top 5% fundraising in nationwide program.

UC Santa Barbara 1994 Most Creative Program Award, for dramatic series to new students on community and health

Honduras community development project organizer, 1993. Children's counselor, Mt. Hermon Camp & Conf. Center.

Fluent German, int. Spanish. Selected for 1995 Rotary Foundation Exchange, to study German business, culture, government.

Interests: Lindy Hop, other social dances; int'l travel; photography; teaching & mentoring; choral singing; theater