Resume for Derick Townsend

Derick S. Townsend

Phone: (512) 418-8140
Email: townsend@sterinfo.com

Education:

	The University of Texas at Austin Master of Business Administration Concentrations in Information Technology and Marketing Cumulative GPA 3.6 (4.0 index)
	The University of Arizona, Tucson Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Cumulative GPA 3.7 (4.0 index) Graduated Magna Cum Laude, May 1989

Experience:

Komodo Enterprises (Consulting Firm), Austin, Texas
President and Owner
Founded in 1993 with an emphasis on serving the business development needs of entrepreneurial high-tech companies. Komodo Enterprises has been providing Internet consulting services since January 1995. Click here for prior consulting engagements.

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NavTech, Inc. (Robotic Systems), West Palm Beach, Florida
Business Development Manager
Performed technical marketing, product development, project planning and proposal writing responsibilities for a high-tech, emerging growth business specializing in marine robotic surveillance systems. Marketing and proposal efforts ranged from $50,000 Department of Defense concept studies to complete $50,000,000 coastal surveillance systems for Middle East clients.

	Komodo Enterprises (Consulting Firm), Austin, Texas President and Owner Founded in 1993 with an emphasis on serving the business development needs of entrepreneurial high-tech companies. Komodo Enterprises has been providing Internet consulting services since January 1995. Click here for prior consulting engagements.

	NavTech, Inc. (Robotic Systems), West Palm Beach, Florida Business Development Manager Performed technical marketing, product development, project planning and proposal writing responsibilities for a high-tech, emerging growth business specializing in marine robotic surveillance systems. Marketing and proposal efforts ranged from $50,000 Department of Defense concept studies to complete $50,000,000 coastal surveillance systems for Middle East clients.

Pratt & Whitney (Gas Turbine Engines), West Palm Beach, Florida.
Senior Development Engineer
Responsible for transitioning advanced jet engine technologies from concept to preliminary design. Designed engine components, directed systems integration studies and coordinated programs with outside customers. Last position was program manager for a $500,000 Navy design contract. Received three P&W Appreciation Awards, one P&W Eagle Award and submitted five patent disclosures.

Allied-Signal logo Allied-Signal Aerospace Co. (Electronic Systems), Tucson, Arizona
Engineering Assistant
Upgraded the drawing change request system with a PC database tracking program. Assignment included a comprehensive analysis of the existing drawing production process to eliminate inefficiencies. New system reduced drawing change time by 27%.

	Pratt & Whitney (Gas Turbine Engines), West Palm Beach, Florida. Senior Development Engineer Responsible for transitioning advanced jet engine technologies from concept to preliminary design. Designed engine components, directed systems integration studies and coordinated programs with outside customers. Last position was program manager for a $500,000 Navy design contract. Received three P&W Appreciation Awards, one P&W Eagle Award and submitted five patent disclosures.

	Allied-Signal Aerospace Co. (Electronic Systems), Tucson, Arizona Engineering Assistant Upgraded the drawing change request system with a PC database tracking program. Assignment included a comprehensive analysis of the existing drawing production process to eliminate inefficiencies. New system reduced drawing change time by 27%.

Honors & Activities

The University of Arizona

Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society
Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society
Dean's List 1986, 1987, 1988

The University of Texas at Austin

Finalist, MOOT Corp Business Plan Competition
Intern, Austin Technology Incubator
Arts and Entertainment Editor, Texas Business Weekly Newspaper
Member, Entrepreneur Society

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