Laura Draxler
Mechanical Engineering graduate from Washington University, with MSc from Santa Clara University and dual MBA from Columbia and Berkeley. Currently working as Founder and Principal Consultant at The Codelab Company.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Leadership |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | Columbia University, Santa Clara University, Washington University, Saint Louis |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | The Codelab Company |
| Position: | Founder and Principal Consultant, San Mateo, CA |
| Time period: | February 1990 - Present |
| Description: | Primary cross-functional focal point for Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and external partners
· Provide business vision and product strategy · Provide organizational and engineering development leadership · Manage geographically separated development teams Client Accomplishments: · Accurate Solar Power: Providing advice on business strategy, go-to-market strategy, and project management. Developing Smart Card solar efficiency business plan. · Impedance Cardiology Systems: Drove outsourced medical device engineering team through completion and testing of first system for preclinical studies. Put project management tools in place. Provided focal point for geographically separated engineering, preclinical research, and executive teams. · RedToenail.org: Led selection and launch of advertising server and Web development for cancer social network http://www.redtoenail.org/. · Agilent Technologies: Drove coordination across functional boundaries leading to user requirements definition and to restructuring software development and organizational strategies; Led successful rollout of DNA micro-array manufacturing data tracking and automated quality assurance systems; Drove software development life cycle and feature prioritization to yield on-time product delivery of DNA microarray scanner. · For Agilent, Claria, E-Color Inc., FileMaker Inc., Remedy Corp., Kaiser: · Led product definition and software development for Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows, and wireless; · Developed and led engineering project plans for full software life cycle and project scheduling; · Successfully managed geographically separated software development and QA teams. · Thoits, Love, Hershberger and McLean Law Firm § Led software analyses for litigation related to biomedical instrumentation and simulation software systems, resulting in out of court settlements. Entrepreneurship: · UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition Semi-Finalist, chief technologist and product definition: Clementine SaaS add-on to QuickBooks for the ultra small business owner. · Co-founder, technology and non-profit leadership: RedToenail.org cancer wellness social network. · Product advisory role for Friend2Friend.com’s ProductPulse, SMSsportz’ Splosheez |
| Employer: | Slate Corporation |
| Position: | Engineering Manager and Software Architect, San Mateo, CA |
| Description: | · Led software design and development of handheld pen device product line with wireless communications.
· Led hands-on software development of PenBook Windows product, an electronic book application. · Led investigations and technical interactions with Microsoft on Windows products. |
| Employer: | Hewlett Packard Company |
| Position: | Software Design Engineer; Development Engineer |
| Description: | Software Design Engineer, Santa Clara Information Systems Division, CA
· Developed and shipped several Microsoft Windows applications using HP New Wave to the end user. New Wave was a Mac-like graphical desktop interface for Windows prior to the current Microsoft Window’s user interface. Development Engineer, Personal Office Computer Division, CA · Developed mechanical and software robotic subsystems to assemble computers using real-time computer languages; · Taught HP personnel courses: Interpersonal Problem Solving, Presentations at HP, and Working at HP. |
| Employer: | University of California Berkeley Extension |
| Position: | Instructor, Electronic & Computer Engineering Department, CA |
| Description: | · Developed coursework and taught: Microsoft Windows Development Using MFC and Visual C++, Microsoft Windows
COM, OLE, and ActiveX Programming, and Fundamentals of Microsoft Windows SDK (Win32/Win16). · Developed Windows certification program; Led selection of Microsoft Windows development instructors. |
| Employer: | Deanza College |
| Position: | Instructor, Computer Information Systems and Industrial Technology Departments, Cupertino, CA |
| Description: | · Developed coursework and taught: Introduction to the UNIX operating system, Introduction to Scientific Programming in
Pascal, and Introduction to Robotics. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Columbia University |
| Degree: | Dual Master of Business Administration - Columbia Business School, University of California Berkeley |
| University: | Washington University, Saint Louis |
| Degree: | Mechanical Engineering with Biomedical emphasis, BSc |
| University: | Santa Clara University |
| Degree: | Computer Engineering with Control Theory emphasis, MSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Books: | Windows Programming Under the Hood of MFC, Prentice-Hall (1998). |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | · Tutor students in mathematics and reading
· Volunteer of Montalvo Arts Association as an event and gallery host · Volunteer of American Youth Soccer Organization as an assistant coach and referee · Enjoy running, physical conditioning, skiing, playing piano, and interior decorating |
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Hilary Karls
Web 2.0 software engineer. Currently building California Clean Tech Open's website. Previously worked for Google AdWords, and WiserEarth.
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