John Merrison

About John Merrison

Results-oriented Technology Professional with extensive experience in Engineering Management, Project Execution and Business Development. Familiar with North American, European and Asian industrial markets. Adept in Power Electronics, Industrial Automation and Variable Frequency Drives. Logical and task-focused; able to structure and lead development teams. Broad experience in quantitative, analytical, and statistical methods. Proven ability to manage large programs from concept to production. Excellent written, interpersonal and oral communication skills. Proficient in software applications: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, PSpice, SAP and Oracle.Specialties:* Product Development * Team Leadership * Technology Planning * Business Development* Cost Reduction Initiatives * Design for Lean* Low Cost Country Sourcing * Acquisitions

Experience

1. Senior Marketing Manager, Mv Drives

   Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division

   Mar 2012 — Present · Oak Creek, WI, US

   Responsible for new generation Medium Voltage Variable Frequency Drives in the North American markets

Education

• University of Portsmouth

  BSc, Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Hons)

  1972 — 1976

Skills

• Motors
• Project Engineering
• Plc
• Manufacturing
• Product Management
• Testing
• New Business Development
• Electrical Engineering
• Scada
• Power Systems
• Energy
• Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Budgets
• Power Generation
• Semiconductors
• Leadership
• Power Electronics
• Programmable Logic Controller (Plc)
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Engineering Management
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Automation
• Strategy
• Electricians
• Business Development
• Wind
• Fmea
• Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Solar Energy
• Product Development