Roland Melzer

About Roland Melzer

Proven engineering expertise resulting in effective end-to-end product development, team leadership, software and systems engineering, and technical leadership for commercialization of SW/communications products. Deep analytical skills with a proven ability to grasp and rapidly adapt, adopt, and apply new technologies to markets. System engineering, embedded software development, new technology initiatives. Additional successes in Product management, Program management for wireless and communications software products, and related responsibilities including business development. Past products and systems: IoT / M2M, WiFi and similar wireless, numerous satellite communication systems, packet networks for cellular systems, telecomm network management and operational support systems, basic telecommunications, Internet services, analytics products. Current interests include IoT / M2M systems and applications, web app systems, intelligent embedded software / systems, and I’m a student of machine learning.

Experience

1. Technical Consultant

   Melzer Consulting Inc

   Jan 2005 — Present

   Assured Wireless: Product definition, software requirements and architecture.Obsirv: CTO for startup in retail IoT / M2M systems. Developed end-to-end prototype in Java, product feature DB and roadmap, business planning, system engineering.Krystallize Technologies: Wrote Product Spec for eCommerce and Billing for Cloud performance mgt.TCS: System Engineering for Location Based Services (LBS)- Developed a complete functional specifications for a mobile Location Server deployed in wireless networks. Clearwire: Problem Management (ITIL)- Captured and analyzed outages and errors and developed permanent corrective actions.VerdeLogix: Product Management and Business Development for Smart Grid renewable energy production and demand-side forecasting and analytics.Nana Pacific: Secure 802.11 WiFi network: Completed site survey, design, and proposal for deployment on a military base.Startup NewCo: Completed business and product planning for a PC security product that operates as SaaS Technology: Product Manager with end-to-end responsibility for Skoot using advanced mobile objects software technology. Researched market, developed product specification, and business plan. Recruited the engineering team. Managed product launch, and P&L. Coscomm International: Managed engineering for Iridium satellite wireless services for First Responders (emergency personnel). Managed requirements, analyzing satellite protocols, beta planning, first quality software and hardware releases. Established company operational processes.

Education

• UC San Diego

  Executive Program for Scientists and Engineers, Business and Management

  1991 — 1992

• University of Rhode Island

  Bachelor of Science

• West Coast University

  M.S., Computer Science

  1980 — 1981

Skills

• Product Management
• Wireless
• Program Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Product Development
• Strategic Partnerships
• Cloud Computing
• Telecommunications
• Software Development
• Start-Ups
• Enterprise Software
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Integration
• Entrepreneurship
• Contract Negotiation
• Mobile Devices
• Saas
• Rf
• Gsm
• Systems Engineering
• Ip
• Business Planning
• Change Management
• Engineering Management
• Embedded Systems
• Embedded Software
• Account Management
• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Project Planning
• Management
• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy
• Operations Management
• Itil
• Vendor Management
• Wireless Networking