David W. Bondurant

4025 Becket Drive, Colorado Springs, CO  80906

(719) 576-5543, C (719) 661-7889

dbondurant@mac.com

http://homepage.mac.com/dbondurant

 

 

Marketing, Sales, and Management

 

A respected leader and manager who offers experience distinguished by initiative and progressive growth and a solid record of achievement in the Semiconductor or Electronic Systems industries.

 

Areas of Expertise

 

Strategic and Tactical Marketing

Business Development

Marketing Communications & Public Relations

Sales and Sales Support

Applications Engineering

VLSI Design and Design Management

CAD Software Design Management

Computer and Digital Signal Processor Architecture

Microprogramming and Logic Design

 

Professional Experience and Accomplishments

 

Vertical Memory Ð President                                                              2002 to Present

 

Consults with leading Wall Street Investment firms on semiconductor and electronic systems subjects as member of Gerson Lehrman Group Council of Technology Advisors.  Performed a comprehensive study of embedded memory technology for SoC completed for a leading SoC IP company.

 

Enhanced Memory Systems, Inc. Ð Vice President of Marketing                          1992 to 2002

Colorado Springs, CO

 

As a founder of Enhanced, directed a team of sales representative and distributors that achieved 120 design wins worldwide.  Developed a marketing strategy that lead to wins at Ocean Information Systems (Hong Kong), Digicom (Taiwan), and Texas Instruments that generated a $100M order.  In conjunction with IBM, invented the Enhanced SDRAM product family that was approved as a JEDEC superset standard.  Worked with all major microprocessor and computer chipset companies to enable ESDRAM support, including design-ins at Apple, Motorola, Via Technologies, Cyrix, Analog Devices, and V3 Semiconductors.  Developed PC133 HSDRAM memory product family that was direct marketed to end-users and resellers via the companyÕs first e-commerce site.  Signed customer-funded development agreements with Cypress Semiconductors and Hewlett Packard that led to the announcement of the worldÕs highest density SRAM products (Enhanced SRAM).  Was principal press spokesman for Enhanced Memory for ten years.  Wrote press releases and handled contacts with editors and market analysts.  Worked with investor relations and our PR agencies (Origin Systems and Pacifico).  Developed advertising and ad copy with ad agencies (Barnhart and Lee Reedy).  Lead numerous trade show exhibitions, presented technical papers, and participated in industry panel discussions. Wrote collateral materials (backgrounders, product summaries, datasheets, application notes).  Managed a Marketing Communications Department.

 

Ramtron International Corporation Ð Vice President of Marketing                     1988 to 2002

Colorado Springs, CO

 

As one of this nonvolatile memory startup companyÕs initial leaders, developed the first FRAM product line plan and hired the first sales manager and marketing communications manager.  Selected sales representative and distributor network.  Participated in establishing alliances with ITT Semiconductors (Germany) and Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan). Was a press spokesman for Ramtron for fourteen years.  Wrote press releases and handled contacts with editors and market analysts.  Worked with investor relations and our PR agencies (Origin Systems and Pacifico).  Developed advertising and ad copy with ad agencies (Barnhart and Lee Reedy).  Lead numerous trade show exhibitions, presented technical papers, and participated in industry panel discussions. Wrote collateral materials (backgrounders, product summaries, datasheets, application notes).  Managed a Marketing Communications department.

 

Honeywell Digital Products Ð Business Development Manager                           1984 to 1988

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Helped create the Honeywell Digital Products Center (DPC), a commercial start-up within the Honeywell Solid State Electronics Division.  Served as the first design and design automation manager and grew the group to 35 people and 3 first level managers.  Developed the DPC business from nothing to $62M in three years.  As the Commercial Business Development Manager, interacted with sales force and representatives to support 3 major customers and smaller design wins.  Developed collateral materials and presentations.  Promoted company at technical conferences and tradeshows. 

 

Honeywell Solid State Electronics Ð Manager of System Application                  1980 to 1984

Plymouth, MN

 

¯   Chipset Architect For VHSIC Phase 2 proposal.

¯   Marketed VHSIC Technology to Honeywell divisions.

¯   CMOS Design Manager for 8-bit CMOS Microprocessor, Memory and I/O Macrocell Family.

¯   Principal Designer of 800 and 5,000 gate Bipolar CML Gate Array products.

¯   Principal Designer of Bipolar CML Array Processor Chipset.

 

As an experienced system architect and computer designer, joined this Honeywell division during a period of rapid development of VHSIC technology.  Positions included chip designer, VLSI design manager, and Computer-Aided Design manager.  As the Manager of Systems Applications, marketed and sold VHSIC technology to Honeywell divisions and helped create a commercial venture to elevate this technology to the open market.  Held a Secret Security Clearance.

 


Sperry-Univac Ð Principal Design Engineer                                                              1972 to 1980

Eagan, MN

 

¯          Chipset Architect for TRW/Motorola/Univac VHSIC Phase I proposal.

¯          Developed parallel DSP System for sonar and radar, a 32-Bit Avionics Computer, a Digital Communications Circuit Switch and Packet Switch, and a 32-bit Navigation Computer and Ruggedized Disk Subsystem.

 

Initially an entry-level engineer, held increasingly responsible computer design and architecture positions, including developing computers for the Trident submarine and B1 bomber.  Reported to the staff architect and developed a new Univac DSP architecture for sonar and radar applications that lead to NexRAD, the current traffic control radar system.  Bid the first VHSIC program in conjunction with the TRW/Motorola team.  Held a Secret Security Clearance.

 

Robertshaw Controls Ð Project Engineer                                                                     1975 to 1976

 

Project engineer for RobertshawÕs first microprocessor-based metro-area building control system that connected a minicomputer-based central controller to up to 128 terminals via low speed modem connections.  Worked with RobertshawÕs Lux Time division to define microprocessor-based microwave oven controller products.

 

Control Data Corporation Ð Associate Design Engineer                                              1971 to 1972

 

Evaluated fast core memory, ECL SRAM Components.  Participated in design of CDCÕs first DRAM memory subsystem that had an ECL logic interface.  Designed and built the production memory tester for the DRAM module using ECL logic components.

 

Southwest Bell Telephone Ð Reconstruction Line Foreman                        Summer 1970

 

Participated in Management Training Program during summer of my senior year of college.

Managed two crews of reconstruction lineman cutting over customers from existing telephone lines to new cables.  Job was challenging management assignment because work was performed in East St. Louis, IL.

 

 

 


Education

 

In Progress - MBA In Technical Management, University of Phoenix, Colorado Springs, CO

1971 BS EE, University of Missouri Ð Rolla, Rolla, MO

1971 BS Physics Truman State University Ð Kirksville, MO

 

Professional affiliations and Activities

 

á     IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Computer Elements Technical Committee, JEDEC DRAM Committee, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Eta Kappa Nu, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Alpha Phi Sigma, Blue Key

á     Former President, Vice-President, and Secretary of Twin Cities Chapter of IEEE Computer Society

á     Registered Professional Engineer

á     Listed in WhoÕs Who in the West and WhoÕs Who in Emerging Leaders

á     10 patents issued

á      Over 54 Technical Publications and Conference Presentations