John Miller

John Miller is currently the Director of the Marine Renewable Energy Center (MREC), as well as Entrepreneur in Residence and Director of Operations for the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center (ATMC) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He has 25 years of experience in technology commercialization in several major industries including Materials (Micro Magnetics), Fine Chemicals (Polaroid), Telecommunications (GTE), Photonics/Measurement Sciences (Federal Products), and Cryogenics (XL Technology). Most recently, as CEO he cofounded a startup, raised $1 million in seed funding and $2.2 million in Grant funding, and led development through fielding of a Beta unit scanning magnetic microscope. He has been President of two companies, and has led a variety of projects including a $20 million development that yielded 40% ROI. He has a Batchelor of Science in Engineering from the United States Military Academy, West Point, a Masters of Science in Engineering form the University of Washington, and a Masters of Business Administration form Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has been certified as a Quality Engineer, American Society of Quality Control and as a Project Manager by the Department of Defense. He has a long-standing interest in renewable energy and has worked on various projects in the field. His Masters Thesis was a simulation of waste streams to determine the impact of recycling on the energy value of the waste. He has been active in various recycling and renewable energy initiatives, including being the UMass Dartmouth representative to the UMass System Clean Energy Working Group, a founding member of the New England Clean Energy Council, developing the Clean Energy Lab (CEL) and actively supporting the Sustainability Initiatives at UMass Dartmouth.

Employer:	Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center (ATMC)
Position:	Director and Founder, Marine Renewable Energy Center (MREC); Director of Operations and Entrepreneur in Residence
Time period:	December 2002 - Present
Description:	University of Massachusetts technology development center leveraging university resources for economic development. Director and Founder, Marine Renewable Energy Center (MREC) Center focused on accelerating growth of tidal, wave and off-shore wind in New England. * Built consortium of 8 universities, major industrial partners and public interest groups. * Developed $17 million proposal to Department of Energy in six weeks. * Raised over $400,000 from State and University funding sources. Director of Operations and Entrepreneur in Residence Facilitate growth of 13 high technology startups. Manage operations for technology development center with twelve direct reports, 60 interns and $3 million budget. * Improved revenues by 775% and facility utilization by 60% in first year. * Developed Center focus on renewable energy and Clean Energy Lab (CEL). * Raised over $5 million in venture/grant funding for startups. * Adjunct professor in entrepreneurship and operations management.

Employer:	Micro Magnetics, Inc.
Position:	President and Chief Executive Officer, Founder
Time period:	December 2000 - November 2003
Description:	Developer of scanning magnetic microscope for semiconductor failure analysis. Built startup taking materials technology from university experiment to Beta ready tool, including fund raising, organizational development and strategic planning. * Raised $1 million in private funding; positioned company for series A round investment. * Built team that developed tool from prototype to Beta in 11 months, ahead of schedule. * Proposed $2.8 million in grant funding and awarded $2.2 million: 78% win rate.

Employer:	XL Technology Systems, CB&I, Inc.
Position:	President and General Manager
Time period:	December 1998 - November 2001
Description:	Developer and manufacturer of high technology capital equipment systems. P&L responsibility for an integrated high technology startup selling to optics and aerospace industries with construction and development projects exceeding $7 million. * Reversed $1.6 million loss in two quarters by implementing sound business practices. * Increased proposal activity by 34% and sales by 23% in first year.

Employer:	Federal Products Co., Esterline, Inc.
Position:	Vice President, Research, Development and Engineering
Time period:	December 1993 - November 1998
Description:	Developer and manufacturer of sensors and systems, with processes from metal fabrication to electromechanical assembly, to Windows based software development. Directed organization of 60+ engineers in development of high precision measurement products. P&L responsibility. Led diversification into high tech optical products. * Achieved profitability in $5 million capital equipment business unit. * Implemented development process reducing schedule/costs by 30%.

Employer:	GTE Corporation
Position:	Manager, New Business Development and Marketing; Program/Business Unit Manager, Development Programs
Time period:	December 1985 - November 1994
Description:	Manager, New Business Development and Marketing Led business and product development for defense communications, satellite terminal, and software. Directed four product managers, budget of $1 million. * Achieved sales of $22 million by developing new markets and technologies. * Awarded 3 advanced technology grants; highest award total for any bidder. Program/Business Unit Manager, Development Programs Managed marketing and development of computer network based product. Development included construction renovation and installation. * Exercised P&L for $19 million sales; achieved ROI’s of 40%+, exceeding plans. * Set-up $100 million repair parts program; Superior Performance Award.

Employer:	Polaroid Corporation
Position:	Manager, Materials and Strategic and Production Planning
Time period:	December 1980 - November 1986
Description:	Managed 5 planners for division with $100 million sales and $70 million inventory. * Reduced inventory $10 million by JIT scheduling while improving support. * Led crisis team that resolved $4 million issue that had stopped production.

Employer:	United States Army
Position:	Captain
Time period:	December 1973 - November 1980
Description:	Qualified as Department of Defense Project Manager.

University:	Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Time period:	1985
Degree:	MBA

University:	University of Washington - Seattle
Time period:	1982
Degree:	Engineering, MSc

University:	United States Military Academy
Time period:	1974
Degree:	BSc

Memberships:

Founding Board of Directors, Southern New England Enterprise Forum (SNEEF) Advisory Board Member, New England Clean Energy Council Member, University of Massachusetts System Clean Energy Working Group Board of Governors, West Point Society of New England Board of Directors, Whaling City Rowing Club Board of Directors, Artworks!