Timothy R.

Bresien
COMMUNICATIONS · MARKETING · PUBLIC RELATIONS

Phone Email 1835 Newport Blvd. A-109-101

+1 949 375-3804 bresien@hotmail.com Costa Mesa, CA 92627

EXPERIENCE
Microsemi Corporation Sr. Marketing Communications Manager
Aliso Viejo, CA Microsemi is a leading, publicly-traded provider of semiconductor and system
2016 - present solutions for aerospace & defense, communications, data center and industrial
markets. I was recruited to manage in-house and external programs in support
of marketing, corporate communications and public relations objectives. I have
overseen strategic activities related to a major acquisition in the data center and
optical communications sector, and managed three external public relations
firms. I re-launched the company’s YouTube channel to support product launch-
es and developed a plan for ranking press and analysts by influence within multi-
ple product markets.

Mindspeed (now MACOM) Sr. Marketing Communications Manager

Newport Beach, CA Mindspeed Technologies was a leading, publicly-traded provider of network
2010 - 2016 infrastructure semiconductor solutions. I was hired to support the company’s
entry into the 4G basestation and small cell market in 2010. I worked both
independently and as a team member, while collaborating with senior execu-
tives, third-party firms, and partners. I interfaced with domestic teams, as well as
marketing, product management and sales executives in the UK, Germany,
China, India, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. I successfully managed public relations,
analyst relations, market research engagements, global trade events, awards
programs, web and video content, social media and sales tool development on
behalf of our three business units. I led a content team that successfully
re-launched the corporate website in 2012. I was honored with Mindspeed FIRST
and Sales Excellence awards for my contributions.

After the company’s 2015 acquisition by MACOM, I was retained to manage

communications projects for the California-based High-Performance Analog
business unit and contributed to the full integration of the company’s web
content and communications business practices into MACOM. I played a leading
role in a multi-year project resulting in the company being honored with a Tech-
nology and Engineering Emmy® Award for the Development of Enabling Tech-
nology for High Density Video Switching and Routing Solutions.

Nextivity, Inc. Marketing Consultant

San Diego, CA As a consultant for this venture funded, in-building wireless startup, I managed
2008 - 2009 the launch of their web presence, assisted with product positioning and compet-
itive analysis, directed media outreach, developed training materials and
oversaw an analyst relations program as they moved from stealth mode to the
launch of their first product. I also managed trade show strategy and logistics for
global events, developed a speaker program for company executives and direct-
ed press briefing activities. As a direct result of my promotional efforts, Nextivity
was honored as a finalist for 'Startup of the Year' by EE Times.

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RF Code, Inc. Director of Marketing
Las Vegas, NV and Austin, TX I was offered a full-time position with this leading, venture-funded RFID technol-
2006 - 2008 ogy vendor after serving them as a consultant for two years. I led marketing and
communications initiatives which resulted in increasing market awareness and
earned recognition as an award-winning, industry leader in the active RFID asset
tracking sector. As a result, RF Code technology was held in high regard by
partners, customers, press and analysts. I contributed directly to the develop-
ment of an online partner directory, managed trade shows, launched the
company email newsletter, and directed press and analyst relations.

InfraStar, Inc. Principal Marketing and Communications Consultant

Westlake Village, CA
2001 - 2006
Operating as InfraStar, Inc., I offered PR, marketing, sales, communications and
development services as a consultant to select wireless, telecom, supply chain
and enterprise IT companies. Contracted projects included market research,
public relations, sales tool development, sponsorship sales, corporate commu-
nications, event marketing, and business development. I also served as an editor
for Wireless Business & Technology magazine, Wireless NewsFactor and periodi-
cally contributed to other trade magazines.

Malibu Networks Marketing Communications Manager

Agoura Hills, CA I managed marketing and communications programs for a venture-funded
1999 - 2001 (pre-WiMax) IEEE 802.16 broadband wireless start-up during its growth from 18
employees to 130. As the first marketing communications hire, my responsibili-
ties included drafting press releases, editing articles and white papers, manag-
ing PR and analyst relations, developing marketing literature, maintaining
competitive intelligence data, managing trade show and financial conference
participation, interfacing with IP law firms, and conducting lead generation
campaigns.

Telecommunications Sr. Account Executive

Industry Association As the senior account executive at SUPERCOMM, the industry-leading telecom
Arlington, VA trade show at the time, I managed accounts and generated new business
1996 - 1999 through market research, prospect networking and program design; reported
on industry trends and contributed content to promotional, direct mail and sales
materials; made sales presentations and attended competitive events. In 1999,
my total sales were the most in the event's 15-year history. In 1998, I wrote a
comprehensive business plan for the new Telecom Investor Forum, which was
launched the following year.

Bond & Pecaro, Inc. Research Associate

Washington, DC Bond & Pecaro, Inc. is one of the foremost asset appraisal and financial consult-
1989 - 1995 ing firms serving the communications industry. In a research capacity for the
firm, I determined the value of tangible assets owned by broadcast, cable televi-
sion, and cellular companies; managed research assistants on tangible asset
projects; researched industry issues and market data for Fortune 500 client
reports and published market research projects.

EDUCATION Professional Skills

University of Maryland Photoshop Content Mgmt.
B.A., Arts & Humanities Illustrator PR Tools
(Communications), 1988 InDesign Web Mgmt.
Internships: Premiere Pro Wordpress
The Discovery Channel, 1987 Adobe Acrobat Google/SEO
CNN, Washington, 1988 CRM (various) Microsoft Office