Philippe Desblancs

Background

About Philippe Desblancs

20+ years experience leading the development of complex Embedded Systems in the Semiconductor and Telecom industries, in large multinational companies: NXP, Freescale, Texas Instruments, NEC, Alcatel.• Accomplished Project and Program Manager of Embedded Software programs (Android, Linux, Real-time OS based).• Natural leader, customer and results oriented, focused on attaining business goals with superior creativity and flexibility, while keeping human values and ethics at the core of my action.• Long exposure to multicultural work environment: excellent ability to manage over long-term multi-sited and cross-functional project teams, in an international context (customers, partners, standardization bodies).• Large background with R&D roles (as a Software Developer, System Architect, Project/Program Manager) and Business and Customer Support roles (as a Customer Program Manager).• Significant experience in various embedded application markets: Smartphone, Consumer Electronics (tablet, eReader, smart home and gaming), Robotics & Vision, Industrial modules.Specialties: • Customer Support• Project / Program Management (PMP certified)• Cross-functional Team Management• Product definition and Technical Marketing• Embedded Software (RTOS, Android, Linux)• Wireless Communication technologies (2G, 3G)