Michael Tryson

About Michael Tryson

A versatile and experienced R&D leader with over 30 years of experiences in electro-mechanical and electro-optic system development. Experience leading programs and projects from R&D technology development through end of product life cycle. Strong technical background in engineering and leadership experiences related to material research, product development, technology development, system engineering, hardware/software design and development, manufacturing process engineering, system test and integration, and quality systems. Proven ability to build and lead cross-functional teams. Demonstrated track record of solid strategic, tactical planning, and P&L responsibility. Able to work effectively in both large well-established and small emerging business environments. Innovative self-starter with ability to communicate effectively at all levels, to both technical and non-technical audiences.Specialties: Program Management, Technical Leadership, Problem Solving, Strategic

Experience

1. CTO & Vice President of Engineering

   TE Connectivity

   Aug 2022 — Present

   Leading the global engineering organization to innovate critical high-speed interconnect infrastructure and architectures.Allocating engineering resources to align with strategic investments in Data and Devices, including new platform and product development, product extensions, and inorganic M&A initiatives.Attracting and developing a strong and diverse leadership pipeline.Driving above-market growth, grounded in AI, cloud computing, 5G, and IoT megatrends.Growing new product contribution to top-line revenue.Implementing continuous improvements to increase engineering efficiency by double digits year-over-year.

Education

• Drexel University

  BS