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Researcher
Minesh
Shah
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Interests

Power and energy, semiconductor, telecommunications, computer software and consumer discretionary sector 

 

Expertise in High Voltage Outdoor Insulation - Surface Flashover Mechanism and Material Aging

Research Experience
Product and Testing Manager
Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park, CA January 1995 - October 1997

Fortune 500 provider of solutions for telecommunications, electronics, and industrial applications through products based on material science and technology (Worldwide utilities are customers of the division).

 

Product Development & Testing Manager, Electrical Products Division (Insulators, Surge Arresters, Substation)

As a subject matter expert in all electrical engineering operations oversaw the extensive design, development, and launching of innovative products from the prototype stage through production. Led complex ERP environments and ensuring the effective performance of people, processes, and technology that make up, operations, and support across the enterprise.

 

  • Developed product platform for electrical power products for market entry (Polymeric Insulators and Surge Arresters).
  • Contributed to the development and environmental aging of silicone rubber material for outdoor applications.
  • Provided development and technical support to marketing product acceptance for $10MM per year business.
  • Traveled extensively to Mexico, Canada, Sweden, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and Indonesia for field trials.
  • Established Raychem’s global competence in new technology through extensive technical presentation to industry and end-users. Represented the company as an active member of the Standards Committee in IEEE.
Work Experience
Director, Business Development and Alliances
BRIENCE, INC., San Francisco, California December 1999 - June 2003

350-people wireless software startup catering to Fortune 500 and telecom companies worldwide – One of the first start up in Mobile Internet area. It was the hottest start up in the valley and received US $200 Million in funding from GTCR and Graylok

 

Director, Business Development and Alliances

Designed and implemented strategic business planning initiatives―managing investment budgets, business development, product marketing campaigns, resources and risks. Key clients included; Sprint PCS, France Telecom, Blackberry (Canada), Sonera (Finland - Telia); Boeing, Deutsche Telecom, Wyndham Hotels, Ingram Micro; Key Analysts included: Forrester, Gartner, IDC, Yankee Group;

 

  • Generated sales worth over $4MM with partners. Negotiated master contracts for multinational projects.
  • Led branding, direct mail and e-mail campaigns, product marketing collateral, and RFPs.
  • Formed and managed strategic alliances with OEM – HP, Compaq, Sun Microsystems, Broadvision and Cisco.
Strategic Marketing and Alliance Manager – Global Logic LSI Marketing and Alliances
FUJITSU MICROELECTRONICS, INC., San Jose, California October 1997 - November 1999

Fujitsu Microelectronics develops manufactures and markets a broad selection of semiconductors. Its product line includes SPARC microprocessors, ASIC, graphic products, Networking ICs, PC Cards, Memory products etc.

 

Strategic Marketing and Alliance Manager – Global Logic LSI Marketing and Alliances

Drove B2B sales by building key relationships, increasing revenue, and expanding the company’s network in a highly competitive business. Led strategy for networking ASIC chip worldwide, Acquired IP (Intellectual Property) for System-On-a-Chip (SOC) business, for Fujitsu corporate and Worldwide business units.

 

  • Implemented a business strategy for technology ASIC for the WAN area for $350MM in revenue.
  • Involved in the strategic alliances for network processors for FUJITSU.
  • Negotiated and acquired IPs; IEEE 1394, Ethernet 10/100/Gigabit MAC, PCMCIA, ARM, and MIPS) from different vendors.
  • As a part of the Worldwide Strategy team traveled to Japan extensively.
Managing Director
EFFISSION SOFTWARE PVT.LTD., Mumbai, India June 2006

Software Product start-up, Supplying Software (ERP/ CRM) to SME (Small and Micro Enterprises), worldwide Customers in Belgium, Thailand, India, Middle East and U.S.A.

 

Founder & Director

Conceptualized, launched, and executed a new start-up that leverages new technology and creates ERP solutions targeting the gem and jewelry business vertical. Built and managed application development and highly competent business development team.

  • Envisioned business opportunity, initiated company operations, and oversaw P&L management of startup from branding, product development, B2B sales, marketing, budgeting, and P&L tracking and management.
  • Achieving 100% growth in 5 years; managed day-to-day operations of the portfolio, provided integral solutions to the entire supply chain, championed Agile implementation, platform architecture, and quality requirements. -
  • Introduced Cloud Computing (SMAC) platforms which aided first generic market entry – Online POS, E-Catalog and Multi locations Retail and Manufacturing Software for Jewelry Industry

 

Education
Arizona State University
1992 - 1995
Doctoral Degree , Electrical engineering

 Developed and Proved Flashover Mechanism of Silicone Rubber (polymeric) Insulators used for High Voltage Outdoor Insulators.

This mechanism is used to study surface flashover for polymeric insulators which, is different than conventional glass and porcelain around the world. New generation Polymeric insulators are widely used around the world and it is proven that the surface failure mechanism is different than conventional ones.

 

Arizona State University
1989 - 1992
Master's Degree , Electrical engineering

RTV Coating used on Porcelain Insulators and Silicone Rubber Insulators aging mechanism is established and proved in Accelerated Aging manner in Laboratory. 

Non-destructive material testing techniques also used to understand by using FTIR, SEM, ESCA, XRD to better understand aging Mechanism,

Gujarat University, L.D. College of Engineering
1983 - 1988
Bachelor's Degree , Electrical engineering

Electrical Power Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electronics

Presentations/Talks
Testing Results of Surface Resistance to Working G
New York Jun 1997
PES T&D
Flashover Mechanism for Polymeric Insulators - for
Singapore Feb 1997
INMR Conference
Hybrid Insulator for Polluted Environment
Zurich, Switzerland Apr 1996
INMR Conference
Polymeric Insulators and its Usage
Seoul, Korea Mar 1996
DEIS
Membership
Senior Member
Feb 2013 - Permanent
IEEE Dielectrics and Insulation Society, Senior Member; IEEE Power Engineering Society,
Prizes and Awards
Above and Beyond
Brience | Apr 2002
Innovative Product Development Award―Raychem
Raychem Corporation, CA | Oct 1996
Realted Researchers