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| 10/15/2007 CLASSIC COMFORT “Merging the past with the present” Counter the threat of imitation by gaining market share early on to become the segment front runner. Match the opportunity to create add-ons with the base product to create more products that can be introduced into the product family. Use the fact that certain sets of vehicles need certain boxes to break the customer data base into narrower groups so that marketing to them will be more precise and future products can be matched with the customers’ needs. TEAM QUALIFICATIONS Hierarchical Chart Rhyvle Technologies is composed of four main team members consisting of a project manager, hardware engineer, software engineer, and application engineer. A marketing advisor is also utilized from time to time in order to help out with different aspects of the project. Bradley Sanders is the project manager and is responsible for ensuring that the project finishes on time and under budget. William Koonce is the hardware engineer for Rhyvle Technologies making him in charge of hardware design, PCS layout, and technical schematics. Taiwo Adebiyi is the software engineer who’s responsibilities range from microcontroller, software, and overall general computer expertise. Bradley Woodard is Rhyle Technologies applications engineer making him responsible for things such as parts, testing, and overall system integration. Miguel Abugattas is the marketing advisor for Rhyvle Technologies. His duties include providing business research and marketing strategies for the team. Bradley Sanders Project Manager William Koonce Hardware Eng. Taiwo Adebiyi Software Eng. Bradley Woodard Application Eng. Miguel Abugattas Marketing Advisor Figure 6. Rhyvle Technologies Hierarchy 13
| 10/15/2007 CLASSIC COMFORT “Merging the past with the present” Bradley Sanders – Project Manager Mr. Sanders has many years of experience in programming as well as networking. His experience includes advanced software development, data structures, object oriented programming, graphical user interface development, web development, database programming, and hardware programming. He also received a CCNA in 2002 from Cisco Systems. His programming experience consists of Assembly Language, C/C++, Java, Basic, VB.net, and SQL. His work experience includes materials manager for Eimo Inc., PC technician for Universal Computer Systems/Reynolds and Reynolds, and is currently contracting as a programmer and working with CAS insurance as a project manager. At CAS he is in charge of six programmers for a rewrite of an insurance claims system. William Koonce – Hardware Engineer Mr. Koonce is a veteran of the United States Navy where he has over three years of experience as a weapons system electronics technician. He has also been trained in advanced circuit repair, soldering, and advanced cable fabrication and repair. While in the Navy, he was responsible for the maintenance and repair of electronic equipment down to component level. He was also employed at AT&T Broadband in Plano, TX where he was trained in broadband line equipment repair up to and including cable repair, line amplifier replacement and repair, and extensive downstream and upstream troubleshooting techniques. Taiwo Adebiyi – Software Engineer Mr. Adebiyi has five years of experience in both high and low level software programming. He is highly skilled in computer languages such as Java, C/C++, Assembly Language, and Perl. He is experienced in data structures, graphical user interface development, database programming, network programming, web development and programming for the PowerPC microcontroller. He is also experienced in both Windows and Linux environments as well as being A+ certified. His work experience includes, network administration, building and testing Compaq/HP servers, technician for Yahoo Business Services, and PC technician for Universal Computer Systems/Reynolds and Reynolds. Bradley Woodard – Application Engineer Mr. Woodard has been working in the electronic shop for the chemistry department at Texas A&M University for over three years. He is the current IEEE-Tech Parts store manager and has an extensive knowledge of both passive and active components. He previously has assisted in fabricating and testing various stand alone high-voltage power supplies and system controls for the Chemistry department. Miguel Abugattas – Embedded Business Member Mr. Abugattas is a marketing specialist and Finance major at Texas A&M University. He is currently director of account management for The Edge magazine at Mays Business School. His duties include managing and directing all ad sales for The Edge. 14
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CLASSIC COMFORT<br />
“Merging the past with the present”<br />
Bradley Sanders – Project Manager<br />
Mr. Sanders has many years of experience in programming as well as networking. His experience<br />
includes advanced software development, data structures, object oriented programming, graphical user<br />
interface development, web development, database programming, and hardware programming. He also<br />
received a CCNA in 2002 from Cisco Systems. His programming experience consists of Assembly<br />
Language, C/C++, Java, Basic, VB.net, and SQL. His work experience includes materials manager for Eimo<br />
Inc., PC technician for Universal Computer Systems/Reynolds and Reynolds, and is currently contracting<br />
as a programmer and working with CAS insurance as a project manager. At CAS he is in charge of six<br />
programmers for a rewrite of an insurance claims system.<br />
William Koonce – Hardware Engineer<br />
Mr. Koonce is a veteran of the United States Navy where he has over three years of experience<br />
as a weapons system electronics technician. He has also been trained in advanced circuit repair,<br />
soldering, and advanced cable fabrication and repair. While in the Navy, he was responsible for the<br />
maintenance and repair of electronic equipment down to component level. He was also employed at<br />
AT&T Broadband in Plano, TX where he was trained in broadband line equipment repair up to and<br />
including cable repair, line amplifier replacement and repair, and extensive downstream and upstream<br />
troubleshooting techniques.<br />
Taiwo Adebiyi – Software Engineer<br />
Mr. Adebiyi has five years of experience in both high and low level software programming. He is<br />
highly skilled in computer languages such as Java, C/C++, Assembly Language, and Perl. He is<br />
experienced in data structures, graphical user interface development, database programming, network<br />
programming, web development and programming for the PowerPC microcontroller. He is also<br />
experienced in both Windows and Linux environments as well as being A+ certified. His work experience<br />
includes, network administration, building and testing Compaq/HP servers, technician for Yahoo<br />
Business Services, and PC technician for Universal Computer Systems/Reynolds and Reynolds.<br />
Bradley Woodard – Application Engineer<br />
Mr. Woodard has been working in the electronic shop for the chemistry department at <strong>Texas</strong><br />
A&M <strong>University</strong> for over three years. He is the current IEEE-Tech Parts store manager and has an<br />
extensive knowledge of both passive and active components. He previously has assisted in fabricating<br />
and testing various stand alone high-voltage power supplies and system controls for the Chemistry<br />
department.<br />
Miguel Abugattas – Embedded Business Member<br />
Mr. Abugattas is a marketing specialist and Finance major at <strong>Texas</strong> A&M <strong>University</strong>. He is<br />
currently director of account management for The Edge magazine at Mays Business School. His duties<br />
include managing and directing all ad sales for The Edge.<br />
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