Scott Rudder

About Scott Rudder

Highly energetic and motivated individual who loves to work in a teaming environment to solve challenging technological problems.

Experience

1. President & CEO

   Optosigma

   Apr 2021 — Present · Santa Ana, CA, US

   Responsible for establishing strategic vision, M&A activities, corporate growth strategy, and business oversight of both North and South American division of OptoSigma Corporation. Grew divisional sales revenue by over 30% and successfully re-positioned company from a primarily distribution sales model to a majority OEM value added manufacturer of integrated optic and optomechanical components/systems. Responsible for executive management including strategic business planning/positioning, revenue generation, marketing, business development, core-competency generation, human resource development, product design & management, and customer engagement. Generated and implemented novel STEM based marketing strategy to resonate with target customers, improved brand awareness and differentiated company from competitors. Developed, managed and maintained corporate business plan, P&L, annual budget, and directed the establishment of integrated Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) and ERP system to provide “cradle to grave” visibility into production and business operations. Corporate officer and Chief Executive Officer tasked with conducting meetings with the corporation’s board of directors. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Created and introduced a novel STEM based marketing and branding strategy to resonate with micro-targeted customer base• Directed & completed the integration and implementation of an integral ERP/MES/CRM software system to provide transparency into all aspects of corporate operations• Shifted corporate business strategy from primarily distribution of parent company’s product line to value added integration of custom coated and custom designed optics and opto-mechanical components for OEM customers• Identified “single point failures” in corporate HR structure and established succession and contingency planning to secure business operations and provide pathways for employee mentoring and professional growth.

Education

• University of Pennsylvania

  EMTM, Management of Technology

• University of Pennsylvania

  Executive Masters in Technology Management

  1998 — 2000

• University of Rochester

  BS Optics, Optics

  1984 — 1988

Skills

• Materials Science
• Semiconductor Industry
• Mems
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Engineering Management
• Metrology
• Business Development
• Laser
• Product Management
• Electronics
• Sensors
• Optical Engineering
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Semiconductors
• Leadership
• R&D
• Sales Management
• Fiber Optics
• Thin Films
• Product Development
• Physics
• Market Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Sales
• Business Strategy
• Characterization
• Operations Management
• Spectroscopy
• Optoelectronics
• Technical Due Diligence
• Optics
• Photonics