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RICK PIROZAK:  Strategy, Operations, P&L Management, PMO, M&A, Succession-planning, eBusiness, Sofware/SaaS, Agile/Scrum Outstanding ... Read More

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Cadence Design Systems is a leading provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) solutions for electronics and computer hardware designers and manufacturers.

- Supports VP Operations for 1 of the company’s 2 divisions to drive process efficiency and effectiveness across the 4 operational functions (program management, product/solution validation, configuration management, documentation).

- Institutionalizing a "company within a company" model for the Operations group (including internal IP & Practice Development standardization efforts, internal investment framework and budgetary control systems).

- Leading 1 of the 4 operational groups (Configuration Management) to drive technology consolidation and process rationalization for cost efficiency and better internal customer support of the software development lifecycle.

- Managing a large team across North America, Israel and India.

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mediumBold is a small, privately-held interactive media consulting company, founded by former members of the Razorfish Boston office leadership team

Supported founders via engagement management, business development, marketing and billable consulting.

 

 

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CenterStone was a mid-stage SaaS company specializing in web-based IWMS (Integrated Workplace Management Solutions) and was acquired by Manhattan Software in November 2006.

Key member of executive team reporting to CEO.  Updated Board monthly.  Provided diagnostic sales support; management of all revenue-generating initiatives; and P&L responsibility of all implementation, data and educational services.

 

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Razorfish (formerly the Avenue A | Razorfish subsidiary of aQuantive, Inc., which was sold to Microsoft in 2007, and to Publicis Group in 2009) is one of the world’s largest interactive marketing firms.

Served as a Project Manager from 1997-1999 (under acquired company i-Cube), and Client Partner with $2-3M/year P&L responsibilities from 2000+ while simultaneously leading the Boston Delivery Management practice in 1999-2000 and again in 2003-2004.  Was promoted 3 times in 7.5 years

 

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Served as a software engineer for the API and GUI for the flagship hardware simulator product.  Transitioned into Operations as a project leader for configuration and release management.  Was promoted 4 times in 7.5 years.

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