D DO ON NA AL LD D P PA AU UL L F FI I S ST TE ER R

Bi rdsboro, Pennsyl vani a 19508

( 610) 718. 6432 donf i ster@gmai l . com http: //www. l i nkedi n. com/i n/donal df i ster/

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SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR

EXECUTI VE PROFI LE

Highly accomplished, competent, and dynamic professional, with broad-based experience and expertise in all facets of
project life cycle development; from initial analysis and conceptual design through implementation, quality review, and
enhancement. Additional qualifications include:

Astute team direction: Expert at formulating ideas and techniques as well as implementing growth tactics to
ensure bottom-line results, profitability, and steady progress of the organization.
Staff motivation and collaboration: Effective at establishing a team environment to maximize best results as
well as deliver professional service by sharing responsibilities and accountability for both routine and important
tasks and decisions among members of the team.
Visionary, hands-on leadership: Armed with exceptional leadership and organizational capabilities, combined
with strong negotiation, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Persuasive negotiation: Skilled at establishing strong, professional relationships with key government groups,
partners, clients, and executives within multiple industries.

CAREER HI GHLI GHTS

Mitigated reflections in laser pump modules through expert leadership to the Project Team that enabled 42%
increase in yield, 2.3 x improvements in capability, and $1.3M in incurred cost reduction.
Demonstrated efficiency in devising masking process for cylindrical lensed fiber in ultra-high reliability
undersea applications.
Successfully managed cross-functional and multinational defined technical teams.
Efficiently performed contract negotiations and selective specification modifications which resulted to material
cost reduction of high reliability optical components by 41%; thereby allowing the manufacturing of supporting
high reliability products at terrestrial costs.
Enhanced production of optical isolators 3x higher than the target while minimizing the costs by 59% in four
months without increasing manpower.
Provided tactical leadership in handling a Silicon I.C. project team in conceptualizing and launching 26 products
within the allotted time and budget specifications.
Implemented custom Agile and Scrum methodology-based software development solutions.
Displayed competency in identifying additional original equipment manufacturer (OEM) high reliability
business with Mitsubishi and Alcatel that generated additional annual revenue worth $15.3M.
Secured and properly maintained 100% shipping performance for 15 months in passive components and optical
data link projects; thus boosting volumes and customer base.
Negotiated with state and federal government; consequently obtaining a government training contract of more
than $560K to provide training for 182 represented and engineering employees.
Systematically improved the capacity and throughput of a chemical manufacturing facility from 5.2M to 7.9M
pound annually without increasing resources or investments.
Applied expertise in evaluating the business viability of high-speed backbone technology, which included
development and implementation of business exit strategy.

PROFESSI ONAL EXPERI ENCE
MICROSEMI CORPORATION| Allentown, PA
Senior Program Manager / Engineering, SoC Division 2013Present
Lead the conceptualization and implementation of the design of a custom device; as well as the launch into
manufacture of a highly specific processor for the Department of Defense (DoD).
Played an integral role in streamlining new process flows through FinFet Intel processing to drive the
achievement of organizational goals.
Coordinated and resolved all areas of concern related to customer on schedule issues, change control, and risk
management; as well as all contractual pay points.
AGERE SYSTEM-LSI TECHNOLOGIES | Allentown, PA
Senior Program Manager, Engineering Programs, Telecommunication Design/Development/Product Introduction 20022013
Rendered expert oversight to cross-functional and multinational team, responsible for the design and production
of leading-edge telecommunication technology along with the timely delivery of digital signal processors (DSPs).
Leveraged expertise in monitoring budget and controlling all cost aspects of the program worth more than
$360M.
D DO ON NA AL LD D P PA AU UL L F FI I S ST TE ER R
Bi rdsboro, Pennsyl vani a 19508
( 610) 718. 6432 donf i ster@gmai l . com http: //www. l i nkedi n. com/i n/donal df i ster/

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Implemented corporate wide NPI (New Product Introduction) process for complex engineering designs.
Expertly handled the complete life cycle of multiple programs with time frames ranging from 15 to 27 months.
Capitalized on industry expertise for budget, resources, and risk management including formulation of effective
project plan with cross-functional and multi-geographical teams; thus achieving 96% in budget and time to
market commitments as well as 32% overall reduction in total program interval.

EARLI ER CAREER

AGERE SYSTEMS | Breinigsville; Reading, PA
Senior Program Manager, Transponder/Transceivers/High-Speed Physical Layer Programs

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES | Reading, PA
Senior Program Manager, Engineering Programs High-Speed Physical Layer
Technical Manager, Undersea and Terrestrial Laser Pump Modules
Operations Engineer, Laser Packaging Assembly-MTS
Product Engineer, Laser Certification/Pedigree and Product/Process Engineer-High Reliability Lensed Fiber Sub-Assemblies

AT&T | Reading, PA
Product Engineer, High Reliability Optical Components MTS
Project Manager, Ultra High Reliability Undersea Optical Components
Optical Components Project Manager-MTS
Project Manager-Silicon Optical Data Link (ODL)

CROMPTON & KNOWLES CORP | GIBERALTER, PA
Manufacturing Chemist, Dyes and Specialty Chemicals

EDUCATI ON AND CREDENTI ALS

MASTERS DEGREE IN PHYSICS (IP)
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, BLOOMSBURG, PA

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:
Advance Physics, Program Management Certification, Advanced Problem Solving, Material Science, Business Case Analysis and
Advanced Psychology

BACHELORS DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, BLOOMSBURG, PA

BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN EDUCATION
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, BLOOMSBURG, PA

Certified Secondary Education | American Chemical Society

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS

Distinguished Member Technical Staff
Leadership Continuity Program (LCP) (Continuously for nine years)
Submarine System Incorporated PMO
AT&T Microelectronics: Member Technical Staff (MTS)
Promotional List SL Lightwave
Ernest Shackleton Award for Quality
Mitsubishi Electric Company-Ultra High Reliability: Voice of the Customer Award for Lightwave