Resume: Nitzan Matzkevich

Ms. Nitzan Matzkevich, MBA

Sunnyvale, CA
E-mail: nitzanmatz@yahoo.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/nitzanmatzkevich
Phone: +1-925-736-2345
I am an experienced program manager who loves delivering products to market. I started my career as an electronic
engineer, moved to internal management consulting, and then on to project and program management in the mobile
and wireless industries, and have delivered more than 10 products to market. I am accustomed to working in a
dynamic and challenging environment, collaborating with teams across the organization and around the globe.
Skills: Over 10 years experience in project and program management in the hi-tech and energy industries.
Program | Project
Cross-functional team management, ODM management, Schedules, Budgets, Reporting,
Management
Management Communications, Meeting Facilitation
Technical
Technical background with experience in data acquisition systems design, both hardware and
software
Process Management Product Lifecycle Process, Maintenance Release Process
Wireless | Mobile
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, CDMA, GSM, LTE
Tools |
MS Office, MS Project, Visio, Jira, Bugzilla, Scrum, Agile, Waterfall
Methodologies
Employment History
Sr. Technical Program Manager
2015 Present
Quixey
Mountain View, CA
Managed the incorporation of deep links into ads on Internet publishers sites on mobile devices.
Managed search online activities to help create deep view cards.
Technical Program Manager
2013 2014
Samsung Mobile
Santa Clara, CA
Managed the development of Samsung Knox features, including Container, DAR/SDP, SSO and VPN. Assisted in
customer support and managed several 3rd party partners. Delivered Knox 2.1 to market.
Launched Agile at Samsung B2B Lab.
Senior Program Manager
2011 2013
SpiderCloud Wireless
San Jose, CA
Led cross-functional teams developing scalable small cell server+AP systems, targeted at expanding cellular signal
throughout large buildings.
Managed the development of HW and SW per the product life cycle process, working with engineering managers,
product management and others to deliver the product to market.
Participated in the development of the product life cycle process (PLCP) and set up systems for ISO 9001
compliance. Led weekly program reviews with management.
Customer Program Manager
2008 2011
Atheros Communications (Acquired by
San Jose, CA
Qualcomm)
Led customer support for Atheros Carrier Group, including customer care, customer meeting facilitation, and
priority setting, with focus on Wi-Fi products.
Spearheaded the development of processes to improve internal operations and customer support.
Managed the Carrier Group daily work, including project conflict resolution, staff meetings, goal setting and
priority settings.

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Senior Engineering Program Manager
2004 - 2007
Palm, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
Rescued program in trouble and delivered to market per new aggressive plan to customers satisfaction by
updating the plan, communicating to management and team, and negotiating with the customer.
Led cross-functional teams of HW and SW engineers, quality assurance, marketing and manufacturing
professionals developing products throughout the development life cycle. Managed budgets of up to $16M,
aggressive schedules, vendors, and communication with senior management. Projects included PDA and
smartphone hardware and software, wireless technologies (CDMA, GSM, Wi-Fi, BT) and desktop applications.
Managed partners/ODMs in China and Taiwan to deliver products on time and within budget. Negotiated costs
and aggressive schedules while maintaining high quality standards
Quality Group Program Manager
2003 - 2004
Palm, Inc.
Milpitas, CA
Worked with SW quality assurance managers to develop processes and practices for effective testing of Palm PDA
software.
Migrated bug database to new system. Managed the transition and trained users.
International Program Manager
2000 - 2003
Palm, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
Managed the internationalization and localization of Palm product and user interface.
Acted as manager for International Engineering team while manager was on leave of absence. Led staff meetings;
staffed projects; resolved personnel conflicts; managed team budget.
Project Manager | Special Projects
1999 - 2000
Chevron Petroleum Technology Company
La Habra, CA
Managed the relocation of the Chevron La Habra facilities to six other sites per original schedule and budget.
Responsible for a $10 million project, coordinating the timely redeployment and reassignment of 300 employees,
working with seven companies located in four states.
Quality Coordinator | Business Planning Analyst
1997 1999
Chevron Latinoamerica
Caracas, Venezuela
Provided consultation to Managing Director and other senior managers on issues related to Quality Improvement,
Project Management, Organizational Development, Diversity Management and Strategic Planning.
Designed a system of processes to support a $2 billion project in Venezuela.
Carried out internal reviews of company projects in Venezuela and Columbia, designed to increase crude oil
production by ~60% and reduce costs by over $400,000.
Quality | Diversity Coordinator
1994 - 1997
Chevron Petroleum Technology Company
La Habra, CA
Provided consultation to management on issues related to diversity and business processes.
Ran diversity training for 600-employee company
Developed and deployed a process to align project teams with company objectives. Facilitated team building
sessions and conflict resolution to ensure high performance.
Design | Research Engineer
1989 - 1994
Chevron Oil Field Research Company
La Habra, CA
Developed computer-based data acquisition systems, designing both hardware and software aspects of product.

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Education
M.A. in Business Administration
B.S. in Electronic Engineering
Concentration in International Business
Minor in Computer Science
University of California, Irvine
California State University, Los Angeles
Additional Training
Agile Project Management Using Scrum
Santa Clara Extension University, 2013
ISO 9000
SpiderCloud, 2013
eXtreme Project Management
Santa Clara Extension University, 2012
Leadership Training
Palm, 2006
Six Sigma Methodology
Palm, 2003
Train The Trainer
Chevron, 1996
Professional Memberships & Awards
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Beta Gamma Sigma Association (Business School Honor Society)
Etta Kappa Nu Association (Electronic Engineering Honor Society)
Tau Beta Pi Association (Engineering Honor Society)
Deans honor List (in every school)
Community Involvement
Taproot
Managed development of donor database for non-profit organization
Science is Elementary
Teaching science in elementary school
MentorNet
Mentoring undergrad and grad students through their studies and career planning
Other Commitments
Exercising
Outdoor physical activities
Traveling, especially internationally
Making sweet treats for the team
Specialties
Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Software Project Management, Product Lifecycle
Management, Consumer Electronics, Mobile Applications, Scrum, SDLC, PDLC, Agile Methodologies, Business Process,
Integration, Strategic Partnerships, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Customer Relations, ISO 9000, Electronic Engineering,
Monetization, Deep View Cards, Deep Search, Online Search