1. CHRIS REYNOLDS
1166 Saddle Ridge Trail
Cary, IL 60013
Mobile: (847) 609-1565 Residence: (847) 516-7926
E-Mail: Chris_Reynolds_1998@yahoo.com
Summary
• Accomplished and motivated Senior Manager with a strong and diversified background in Product Management,
Engineering Design, Program Management, Supplier Account Management and Technical Sales responsible for the
successful development and launch of numerous consumer, enterprise, military and infrastructure products.
Highlights
• Very successful at identifying new market opportunities and managing the development of compelling products to
satisfy market needs: worlds 1st
Chinese phone, world’s 1st
camera phone, world’s 1st
sub $100 3G phone and worlds
1st
TDMA paging base station.
• Led and managed the product definition, business case development, product design and deployment of over 18
cellular handsets.
• Highly skilled at up-front portfolio planning/management, business case development, product definition, scheduling
and budgeting.
• Direct and manage all aspects of cellular ODM relationships: new partner evaluation and selection, product definition,
business and contract terms, pricing and scheduling.
Element14 (World Wide Distribution Leader of Electronic Components - $1.6B Sales)
Senior Global Product and Supplier Manager, High End Semiconductors 9/2015 to present
• Successfully manage $200M+ in yearly global sales yielding 45% percent Gross Margins for the following
semiconductor categories: High End Processors, Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Development Kits, Memory and
Logic Devices.
• Leverage engineering and product management experience to establish relationships with key vendors and identify
new technologies to add to portfolio.
• Responsible for setting contract terms, price negotiations, schedule and payment terms with vendors to ensure
successful and profitable product launches.
• Lead marketing and sales campaigns via the Web, email, and product literature that led to an overall increase in
revenue of 3% YoY.
Zebra Technologies (Motorola Solutions Incorporated)
Senior Product Manager, Enterprise Mobile Computing 8/2012 to 9/2015
• Responsible for all product management activities related to the world’s most popular enterprise mobile computer
with over 3M units sold.
• Managed $250M P&L product line accounting for over 25% of the division’s yearly revenue.
• Successfully launched marketing and sales campaigns resulting in a year over year market share increase of 3.5%
while the overall market contracted 5%.
• Introduced and implemented multi-tiered portfolio strategy resulting in 69% standard gross margins.
• Drove and championed product cost reduction initiatives resulting in a 7% savings, which increased yearly gross
margins by over $7M.
Research In Motion
Senior Manager, BlackBerry Smart Phone 9/2009 to 8/2012
• Successfully led teams through strict development processes to ensure products are compliant with worldwide
regulations and are FCC compliant. Worked with Program Management Office to identify and implement new
process steps to fill gaps in existing processes for improved efficiencies.
• Lead investigation and negotiations with key customers, component manufactures and internal teams for the next
generation Smart Phone platform that met all feature requirements and cost goals.
2. • Captured and documented detailed product requirements, ensuring clear goals were set for teams to build successful
business plans, finalize design requirements and formalize delivery schedule.
Motorola
Senior Product Manager, Mobile Devices 9/2008 to 6/2009
• Responsible for product portfolio roadmap for entry-level 3G cellular products.
• Managed and generated product definitions and requirement specifications for future cellular phone products that
addressed deficiencies in product portfolio.
• Led the investigation and qualification of a new ODM business partner: visited several potential partner facilities in
Asia to analyze design, manufacturing, and quality assurance capabilities along with the review and analysis of
business contract proposals and financial stability. This led to the start of a new business venture partnership with a
major ODM partner increasing the number of products without increasing internal human resources.
Xilinx Semiconductor Inc.
Director - Regional Sales Manager, Chicago 1/2008 to 8/2008
• Responsible for all Sales and Business Operations for Motorola in the Chicago land area with annual sales in excess
of $10M ($40M+ globally).
• Generated new business opportunities while maintaining existing sales accounts during an industry wide slow down.
• Interfaced with key customers to develop short and long-term business plans and product roadmaps to ensure future
product alignment and placement.
Motorola 1993 to 2007
Senior Product and Program Manager, Mobile Devices
• Responsible for all Motorola 3G Asian based ODM cellular handset products – Negotiated with customers on feature
set, cost and positioning of products. Led the selection process for Hardware/Software technology platforms and
development partners; negotiated final contracts and prices with vendors.
• Collaborated with senior leaders, worldwide account teams and customers to create compelling product definitions
and roadmaps for future cellular handset programs.
• Led cross-functional teams: engineering, quality, marketing, program management etc... through the development
cycle process resulting in the delivery of numerous GSM and CDMA products.
Directory of Product Development and Portfolio Manager, Multimedia, Audio and Imaging Technologies, Personal
Networking Group
• Directed and assembled a global team responsible for developing the world’s first camera phone.
• Managed portfolio and roadmap for the division’s Imaging, Audio and Display technologies.
• Consulted, evaluated and made recommendations on outside company’s capabilities and technologies in regards to
potential partnerships, investments and possible acquisitions.
Senior Engineering Manager, Asia Cellular Subscriber Group
• Led a global team responsible for developing the world’s first “Chinese Phone”. Responsibilities includes: Schematic
capture and Printed Circuit Board layout, oversee Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering, prototyping and
design validation, regulatory certification, factory ramp and launch.
• Managed all personnel involved with the development of the Time Port, Dual Band GSM (Global System for Mobile
Communications) handset that was the foundation for Motorola’s first worldwide Branding Campaign.
• Successfully developed product portfolio that met the needs of Asia, resulting in annual sales of approximately 4
Billion dollars.
R. I. S. Ltd. Regional consulting services company 1991 to 1993
Vice President, responsible for Sales, Marketing and Project Management
• Successfully started new construction consulting business, managing construction projects yielding in excess of $8.5
million annually.
Northrop Corporation 1986 to 1991
Design Engineer
• Research, design and integration of microprocessor based products from conception through production.
• Led a team of engineers in a cost reduction project resulting in an overall savings of 35%.
3. Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL