Bob Houvener

About Bob Houvener

Highly skilled, results-oriented Engineering strategy and execution leader with 25 years of experience managing complex and secure advanced technology teams, services, development, innovation, and delivery. Leader, mentor, coach and key contributor, leveraging metrics, best practices and lessons learned to exceed customer expectations, holding high level clearance. Effectively optimize people, process and programs across a broad spectrum of technology spaces to drive diverse cross functional rapid innovation from in startups to Fortune 100 organizations. Lead inventor on 20+ patents for systems and devices operating in consumer, commercial, and government / research environments. Experienced in business capture, innovation, R&D, IRaD, FAR, ITAR, HIPAA, DoD, development methods (rapid, waterfall, iterative, and agile (PMI-ACP certified) processes), life cycle management, and C-level interfacing. Built and led global development, operations and delivery teams (US, APAC, EMEA, and India). Key Skills and Technologies: Full lifecycle solution oriented innovation management Maximization of dual-use IP for customer, brand, and financial impact Rapid execution leveraging agile program management Building, mentoring, and growing highly results oriented high performing teamsConceptualization and delivery of highly disruptive globally impactful innovationSuccessful management of risk in rapidly growing solutions and TRL levelContinuous Software Integration and DeploymentWeb and Cloud Based Systems / Architecture (IaaS, SaaS)Procurement Optimization / ROI Analysis / Vendor Negotiation Digital Signal Processing / Embedded Systems (HW, Sensors, SW, and Algorithm Integration)Full Lifecycle Development of Advanced Opto / Electro / RF / Mechanical ProductsComplex Low Latency Software Systems Design and ImplementationLarge Data, AI / ML, Search, Analysis, Decision Support, and Dissemination3D Systems, Low Light, Laser, IR, and Fused Systems

Experience

1. Co-founder and CEO

   Zettaconn

   Oct 2024 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Stealth mode - Transformational approach to addressing today\'s most pressing global energy challenge

Education

• Boston University

  MSA(MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

  1994 — 1995

• Boston University

  MSCS, Computer Science

  1992 — 1993

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation, Business Administration and Management, General

  2009 — 2016

Skills

• Program Management
• System Architecture
• Mobile Technology
• Cleantech
• Systems Engineering
• Product Management
• Mobile Games
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Software Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Agile Methodologies
• Manufacturing
• System Design
• Planning
• Strategy
• Software Development
• Product Design
• Product Development
• Embedded Systems
• Project Planning
• Engineering Management
• Integration
• Business Development
• Design for Manufacturing
• Entrepreneurship
• Executive Management
• Signal Processing
• Business Planning
• Start-Ups
• Electronics
• Sensors
• Management Consulting
• Embedded Software
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Testing
• New Business Development
• R&D
• Enterprise Software
• Alternative Energy