Prior to joining Mariner as Vice President of Delivery Management, John held a variety of senior positions with Alcatel-Lucent and Fujitsu (DMR) Consulting, including Site Manager of Alcatel-Lucent (iMagicTV) Saint John, Director of Development, Director of Quality Assurance, Director of Program/Project Management and a Principal in Project Management. John’s career experience has provided him with a wealth of knowledge in both the product development and consulting arenas. For over six years John led an international team of highly-skilled senior technology professionals in the development of leading-edge IP-based products for the broadband market. He helped implement many of the first IPTV based features, features that are now considered to be a standard in any IPTV offering. The team’s latest success was to implement the first IPTV HD product in North America. As well as focusing on the product development itself, the team was able to implement advanced development and project management processes that enabled them to increase their delivery accuracy, reduce timelines and exceed customer expectations. In his 12 years as a consultant, John has successfully managed several multi-million dollar software development projects, ranging from the Telecommunications to Energy sectors. These projects required John to manage and mentor teams of over 40 people across multiple departments, teams and geographies. In this role, John was able to effectively work with all levels of senior management within the client’s organization. John’s background in Project Management, Software Development, Resource Management and Customer Service is viewed as a valuable addition to Mariner's management team. |