Jack Clevenger

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About Jack Clevenger

Highly committed and articulated Technical Program Manager with over 25 years of expertise in leading cross functional teams through the product lifecycle for hardware and software programs in the consumer and enterprise environments. Expertise in converting business needs into product features. Diverse technical background; proven ability to quickly learn and effectively utilize new technologies. Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs in a fast-paced commercial product development environment. Proven skills in organizational agility, team motivation, interpersonal communication, negotiation and ODM/OEM management skills. Professional Expertise: • Program Management / Systems Engineering • Definition & Management Program Cost / Schedule / Scope • Risk Assessment & Mitigation • Business Development Support • Commercial Product Development Lifecycle Management • Industry & Regulatory Compliance • Product Development Process Improvement • Program Team Motivation/Coaching/Conflict Resolution PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2022–Present Wireless Technical Program Manager Meta, Redmond, WA • Managed new product development programs for Mixed reality devices while part of Reality Labs • Managed team to define wireless system architecture & requirements for wearable headset devices and controllers. • Managed key wireless (RF) subsystems on a new MR hardware development program. Including the headsets and the controllers.(Quest2, Quest Pro & Quest4) • Drove the Meta adoption and development of the new Wifi7 (Qualcomm WCN7851) technology first integration into the Quest4 product. Including HW & SW development, Manufacturing test, Compliance & Industry certification. • Drove the adoption of Qualcomm Time Averaged SAR. • Drove the development of the Nordic nRF54L15 enabled controller for lower product costs (~3Mil for Lifetime Volume) and increased performance. • Drove the creation of low cost high volume Wireless subsystem manufacturing test equipment reducing the production equipment costs by ~6Mil, 2011–2022 Technical Program Manager Microsoft, Redmond, WA. • Managed key subsystems on a new hardware development program.(EE PM for Surface 3 & Surface 3 LTE) • Managed key subsystems on a new hardware development program.(RF PM for Surface Pro, Surface Pro LTE, Surface foldables) • Drove the Surface adoption and development of the new 5G technology and creation of the first Surface 5G product.(Surface Duo2 5G) Including HW & SW development, Manufacturing test, Compliance & Industry certification. Program Manager Microvision Inc, Redmond, WA