MARK A. POESE, B.S., M.A.
mpoese@gmail.com
(408) 508-5367
https://www.linkedin.com/in/poese/
I have a very unique background, one that begins with a BS in Applied Physics and continues with 25 years of professional high-technology experience and leadership in companies such as Apple and Microsoft. Additionally, I have run my own electronics business of 20 employees, a situation in which I was responsible not only for company operations but also sales and marketing. Beyond this solid career, in late 2014 I completed an MA in Education from Seattle University, after which I spent two years living in developing countries, teaching English language STEM skills to professionals, university professors, and undergraduates. Most recently, I have spent the last two years teaching STEM in a Title1 public high school.
I am seeking professional employment in product management, program management, training, business development, sales, or marketing and am available for FTE, contract, or consulting positions. I currently reside in Avondale, Arizona but will readily relocate for appropriate opportunities. I am open to travel up to 100% of the time, with minimal advance notice required.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, University of California, Davis
• Master of Arts in Education, Seattle University, 4.00 GPA
EXPERIENCE
May 2018 to Present: Tolleson Union High School, Tolleson, AZ
Science Teacher (Physics and Chemistry)
• Taught STEM (physics and chemistry) to high school students in a Title 1 public high school
• Public Educator ID 5178625
• Certificates in Physics SME, Specialized Secondary STEM, and CTE (Industrial and Emerging Tech)
• Endorsement in English as a Second language
• Sponsor for school “Be a Leader Foundation”
July 2013 to June 2018: EBSTEM Language Training (http://www.ebstem.com/)
Multiple Roles: Owner, Graduate Student, Academic Director, and University Professor
• Pursued and completed an important life goal of living overseas while promoting STEM education in developing nations
• TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certified through Seattle University
• Academic Director, Awesome English Language Center, Kuala Lumpur (March 2015 to March 2016)
• Professor in Yachay Tech University, Urcuquí, Ecuador (September 2016 to June 2017)
• Taught EFL/ESL as an on-line part-time effort
• Taught business skills to local companies as a Crestcom International licensee
August 2008 to June 2013: Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA
Senior Program Manager
• Contractor (August 2008 to February 2010) and FTE (February 2010 to June 2013) positions in Program Management for the Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB) Division
• Utilized Scrum and Agile methodologies on a daily basis with US, Asian, and European centers
• Oversaw SQL database utilized in manufacture and repair of all IEB products (Xbox, Surface, Kinect)
January 2006 to August 2008: Precision Audio and Video, Seattle, WA
Owner, President and CEO
• Purchased and personally managed an audio/video company consisting of 20 employees
• Provided configuration, installation, setup, repair, sales, and service for audio/video systems
• Developed extensive sales and marketing skills as I doubled revenue from $350K to $700K
March 2004 to January 2006: Aventail Corporation, Seattle, WA
Director, Engineering
• Oversaw Engineering team of 30 reports in the development of SSL VPN remote access technology
• Restructured badly broken and dysfunctional engineering teams, bringing them up to peak performance levels. The chief reason I was offered this position was that I had the unique blend of both technical and people leadership skills to successfully turn these teams around
• Used Scrum and Agile techniques to lead company offshore development center in Bangalore, India. This included, among other things, managing follow-the-sun development and build efforts
September 2000 to February 2004: AboveNet, San Jose, CA
Director, Product Engineering
• Oversaw 25 first and second-level reports before the economic recession required reductions in force
• As the economic situation changed, readjusted team goals and priorities to meet the needs of a scaled-back company as it went through bankruptcy and eventual emergence from Chapter 11
October 1998 to August 2000: Telocity, San Jose, CA
Director, System Development and Integration
• Oversaw 25 first and second-level reports through all aspects of product development and release, including deployment of consumer DSL gateway (CPE) as well as back office (OSS) system
• Worked in company from small start-up stage through Initial Public Offering (IPO)
October 1996 to October 1998: Philips Multimedia Center, Palo Alto, CA
Director, System Integration and Product Release
• Led team of 35 individuals (15 first and second level solid line plus 20 matrixed)
• Directed all aspects of the product development cycle for new Pentium PC/TV convergence products
November 1994 to October 1996: Minerva Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA
Director, Program Management
• Directed all aspects of new product development in a startup company, providing MPEG encoding equipment to the professional markets (Laser Pacific, Pacific Ocean Post, etc.)
• Oversaw hardware and software development, qualification, and SQA.
March 1988 to November 1994: Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino CA
Engineering Manager
• Managed a department of ten engineers, technicians and coordinators throughout all phases of Design Validation Testing (DVT) on Macintosh PowerBook computers
• Developed Early Ramp Monitoring (ERM) program and introduced STRIFE/HALT/HASS testing
MISCELLANEOUS
United States Air Force
• Airborne Cryptologic Linguist (Russian language), Honorable Discharge
• Awarded Air Medal for “…meritorious achievement…under extremely hazardous conditions”
National Security Agency (NSA)
• Russian Linguist
• Received commendation award and financial remuneration for ESC 85-81001 “In recognition of an Outstanding Suggestion which has contributed significantly to the National Cryptologic Effort”
Seattle University
• Awarded lifetime membership in Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society
Global Volunteers
• Volunteer teacher in Siedlce, Poland, received Letter of Appreciation from Global Volunteers