Brett Paulson
Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate from The University of Texas at Austin, currently pursuing MBA at Stanford and working at Cardinal Optimization, Inc.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering |
| Groups: | Stanford GSB Entrepreneur Club |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Stanford Business School, University of Texas System - Austin |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Cardinal Optimization, Inc. |
| Position: | Business Development and Marketing |
| Time period: | December 2007 - Present |
| Description: | • Bought on by Founder to manager all business aspects of new venture
• Building strategy to commercialize academic research, and secure initial customers and VC funding • Applying core technical competency of team to new business/product ideas |
| Employer: | Silicon Resources (startup) |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Description: | Programmed processor design automation tool for consulting practice |
| Employer: | Isochron (startup) |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Description: | Wrote drivers and firmware to connect wireless modem and processor |
| Employer: | Military Experience |
| Position: | Navy Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate |
| Description: | Hand-selected by four-star admiral |
| Employer: | The Boston Consulting Group |
| Position: | Summer Consultant |
| Time period: | December 2007 - November 2008 |
| Description: | • Worked on value based cost reduction project for large IT outsourcing company
• Analyzed cost accounting practices and recommended new methodologies focused on accurate tracking and cost elimination |
| Employer: | Texas Instruments (TI) |
| Position: | Worldwide Wireless Account Manager |
| Time period: | December 2004 - November 2007 |
| Description: | Managed pre- and post-sales cycle of complex wireless hardware and software for two strategic wireless customers. Responsible for technical, business and legal activities between wireless customers, design manufacturers and TI.
• Increased revenue from $10M to $62M by capturing over 90% of available opportunities • Led strategic direction of cross-functional international teams consisting of engineers and strategic business managers to support customers worldwide • Built, leveraged and fostered relationships with customers and TI business units from engineering to executive management • Achieved High-Five Status: top 5% of over 400 TI sales professionals |
| Employer: | Texas Instruments (TI) |
| Position: | Business Development Manager |
| Time period: | December 2002 - November 2005 |
| Description: | • Managed sales and VP relationships within the #1 North American distribution channel
• Grew resales from $15M to $26.5M by initiating channel partner programs and leading 34 sales reps • Directed due diligence of startups by analyzing financial backing, management teams and technology offerings to develop engagement strategies directed at maximizing future returns • Initiated development of software package to analyze revenue, forecast and market positions after experiencing productivity losses from completing non-customer facing tasks • Founded TI Silicon Valley Employee Council, peer-organization to promote professional and personal growth, community, and open communication |
| Employer: | Texas Instruments (TI) |
| Position: | Wireless LAN (WLAN) Strategic Marketing Engineer |
| Time period: | December 2001 - November 2003 |
| Description: | • Researched the convergence of wireless local and wide area networks in PCs and decided that TI not develop solution because R&D costs outweighed potential revenue
• Developed business model to support non Windows WLAN drivers opening $105M market • Hired into TI through elite sales leadership program, only 5% of new hires |
| Employer: | Telcom Global Solutions (Startup) |
| Position: | Radio Frequency Design Consultant, Southwest Region |
| Time period: | December 2000 - November 2001 |
| Description: | • Supervised AT&T wireless network designs, managed five engineers and Nokia relationship
• Developed software that reduced network design time by 30% and saved $100k/project |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Texas System - Austin |
| Time period: | 1995 - 2000 |
| Degree: | Electrical and Computer Engineering, BSc |
| University: | Stanford Business School |
| Time period: | 2006 - Present |
| Degree: | MBA |
