Gilles RICORDEL

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New start-up company set up: Development of the strategy, building the business plan, looking for funding and partners. Starting Product development and trials with Customers.

- Management of the R&D team in Rennes site (France): Software, Audio, Hardware, RF, ASIC-LSI, System-Integration. 100+ Engineers. - Part of the leadership team in restructuring and M&A projects. => 1 recommendation available upon request using Linked-IN

- Management of the RMC (Renesas Mobile) programs for modem solution and smartphone/tablet solution including 3rd party APE (Application Engine) integration. (Modem development, Platform & System development and integration, 3rd Party and Partner management, Customer management : ODM, OEM). - Integration of the Nokia Wireless Modem Team acquired by RMC (2011). => 2 recommendations available upon request using Linked-IN

- Management of the triple mode (2G/3G/4G) modem platform development from System Design, ASIC-LSI design, complete platform development up to reference design pre-certification and Customer products (OEM). - Managing the 3rd party / partner (Modem IP license from Nokia) - Set up the platform development business within Renesas. Team 500+, multi-site set up.

- Active studies to be founder/Co founder of a new start-up company (spin off) in Wireless Engineering: Development of the strategy, building the business plan, looking for funding and partners. - Project transformed in a position within Renesas, building the platform development business and Team for 4G Modem. (studies run in parallel with shutting down activities of Motorola). => 2 recommendations available upon request using Linked-IN

- In charge of the Engineering team (Software & Hardware, 100+ Engineers). - Talent and Performance management. - Subcontracting management (make or buy decision) - Budget planning and control. - Design & Development of Mobile devices (from Customer requirements-specification up to manufacturing). - Design & Development of Telecom features and Applications. - Enabling international co-working across several countries (EU, US, Asia). => 5 recommendations available upon request using Linked-IN

- In charge of the Programs management / Operations From Product specification up to the launching. - Responsible of the Project manager team, PMO. - Transverse responsibility accross all the function teams. - Interface with Customer, Subcontractors and 3rd parties. - Management & Coordination of the Motorola acquisition for the Mitsubishi Rennes site. => 3 recommendations available upon request using Linked-IN

- Project management for Mobile Phone development (several products) - Coordination of development teams (Hardware/Software); Manufacturing; Sales & Marketing; Quality; Sourcing ... - Set-up the decision-making process between R&D, Marketing and Manufacturing. - Set up the Project Management Team / Project Management Office (PMO). => 1 recommendation available upon request using Linked-IN

Various positions & missions : - Software engineer. - Hardware design. - Trainer / Professor. - Telecom engineer. - System integration leader. - Project leader.