CHAD JAY MARSHALL

972.467.9100
cm10b4ff6@westpost.net
Computer Engineer~ Product Innovator ~ Business Developer
Technology Project Management and sales/business professional with experience dr
iving company revenue through strategic business development and the world-class
design of innovative hardware and software products. Project manager for compl
ex million-dollar projects with a reputation for technical perfection, strong le
adership, and ... World class Java, C/C++/C# and Windows program designer and u
ser interface expert with nearly limitless coding capabilities. Motivational lea
der who leads by example and empowers staff to reach their full potential while
increasing the cohesion of sales and technical teams. Reputation for strategic b
usiness development skills, strong client networking, and high percentage of cli
ent referrals.
EXPERIENCE
BULL RUN ENGINEERING Dallas, TX
May 2010 - Present
President / Senior Java Project Manager and Developer
Technical architect leading an elite team of developers in the design and develo
pment of innovative hardware and software solutions. Responsible for driving com
pany direction, and meeting overall technical and business objectives.
* Designed and marketed the Sundial Monitor (www.sundialmonitoring.com), a web-b
ased energy production and consumption monitor. Developed the new more affordabl
e consumer targeted solar monitoring technology in less than three months from c
oncept to market entry. Achieved 75% market cost savings with a complete custom
design.
* Maintaining low company-wide operating costs by utilizing open source framewor
ks and outsourcing when appropriate. Negotiated mutually-beneficial customer con
tracts and established dual source manufacturing capabilities.
* Built a custom IT infrastructure to ensure secure development of the product a
nd company including servers, IP phones, and VPNs. Designed the servers, IT infr
astructure and software to support the online multi-thousand user community.
* Responsible for performing quality control reviews to ensure high quality and
user friendly experience.
* Developed software in java, using spring, MVC model, servlets, SOAP, MySQL pro
ducing a high capacity low latency real time system.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES Dallas, TX

January 2010 - May 2010
Director, Business Development, USA
* Spearheaded the launch and US market entry of Sunergy's solar inverter and Bos
ch/Paralex complete commercial solar generator architecture. Partnered with mark
eting executives to develop strategies for market-entry, to increase product awa
reness, and effectively convey Sunergy's superior architecture.
* Credited with driving the company's first substantial sales revenue by develop
ing strategic relationships with key decision makers in the country's top solar
companies. Closed the first multi-hundred OEM orders and multi-customer pipeline
for product sales. Achieved strong profit margins
* Provided customized products for Crystalline, Thin Film and CIGS solar panel m
anufacturers to provide a best in class system for small commercial roof top and
ground mount projects.
* Assisted in the technical support assisting clients' engineers effectively uti
lizing our technology in the design and maintenance of new products.
* Supply chain issues and the inability to meet manufacturing needs resulted in
the closure of US and European company operations.
J.P. MORGAN CHASE Dallas, TX
June 2009 - December 2009
Vice President - Investments, Financial Advisor
* Strategically developed relationships with bank clients to establish goals and
objectives, determine and evaluate acceptable risk levels, and present solution
s with appropriate investments to meet goals.
* Consistently recognized by management as a top performer driving revenue by at
tracting new accounts, providing top-notch customer service, and obtaining a hig
h percentage of client referrals.
* Directed account teams of sales professionals, all achieving high levels of pr
oduction. Motivated staff with a lead-by-example attitude while instilling a goa
l-focused culture that recognized and rewarded individual achievements while inc
reasing cohesion of the entire sales team.

SMITH BARNEY Dallas, TX

September 2007 - June 2009
Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Associate, Guided Portfolio Manager
* Developed relationships with high net worth individuals to effectively underst
and clients' goals and objectives, determine and evaluate acceptable risk levels
, and present compilation of appropriate investments.
* Trusted by management to actively manage clients' accounts on a discretionary
basis, making investment decisions in line with the firm's investment research.
* Consistently ranked #1 or #2 nationally every month during my tenure.
* Licenses: Obtained Series 7, Series 66, Insurance and Annuity.
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GENERAL MOTORS Michigan and Arizona
June 2002 - September 2006
Computer Engineer (co-op program)
Joined General Motors as a participant in the GM co-op program allowing employee
s to alternate full-time college attendance and full-time employment in six-mont
h rotations.
Production and Project Management
Group Leader and Line Supervisor at the Cadillac car assembly plant.
Supervised 28 union line team members on a section of the assembly line that was
responsible for installing the complete dash assembly and electronic controls.
Ensured the safety and productivity of line workers, meet customer quality and r
egulatory requirements while building the predefined number of vehicles per day.
Hardware/Software integration of pedal in full size GM trucks.
Led the integration of the new throttle by wire (no mechanical cable), which pro
vided proper pedal feel and control at low speed. Charged with solving electroni
c control issues while meeting customer demands and regulatory requirements. Ach
ieved a more cost effective solution and improved pedal feel that exceeded the t
raditional mechanical mechanism.
Mass Inertia Swing Test Design and Automation(C#.net/Labview).
Developed an automated process for collecting mass/inertia data from from a mass
inertia swing using a hardware and software solution. The automated solution si
gnificantly decreased time to complete test and improved accuracy.
Java/Swing Application and Database Development
Development of Complex Hardware Diagnostics Application and Database Development
.
Designed, developed, and implemented a database and applications to support the
calibration and record keeping of a complex embedded system instruments required
of regulatory demands. One application allowed for easy record keeping, the sec
ond aided in the automation of failure analysis and repair reducing diagnostic t
ime and speeding the repair of hardware. Front end was developed using java swin
g. Extensive ETL, file parsing, and database work, Java/JDBC/Access for applicat
ion. This project was also published as a thesis.
Embedded Systems Engineering
Radio Frequency Test System Development(C/HP BASIC).
Developed and implemented a test using embedded hardware including two microcomp
uter devices and software components to test keyless entry systems. Significant
ly reduced test time and produced data in an easy to understand graphical format
to aid in design and continuous improvement
Embedded Algorithm Design and Software Modeling.
Developed algorithms and models for alternator control that increased efficiency
and ensured electrical system integrity, battery temperature and performance. P
artnered with vendors to test new software designed to ensure output was consist
ent with customer demands and regulatory requirements. Developed a working examp
le of vehicle body control system as a complete simulation that revealed previou
sly unknown software errors.
Simulation and Testing of Vehicle Electronics System.
Developed hardware and software systems to create functional simulations of vehi
cle controls and electronic systems. Aided engineering in practical testing of s
ystems to ensure correct function while providing a test environment for product
ion hardware.
LANGUAGE KNOWEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Java, Assembly, C/C++, C# .net, Visual Basic, HP Basic, Labview, SQL, VHDL
EDUCATION
Kettering University; Flint, MI
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, April 2007
GPA: 3.5, Dean's List
Study Abroad: Ulm, Germany, 2006
Thesis: Automatic Failure Mode Analysis - Published December 2006

AFFILIATIONS / LICENSES / INTERESTS

Licenses: Series 7, Series 66, Insurance and Annuity
National Business Professionals of America winner, 2002
Chairman, General Motors Engineering Student Team, 2003-2004
Kappa Mu Epsilon, National Honor Society in Mathematics, 2004 - present
Order of the Engineer, 2006 - present
Interests include playing the guitar and the banjo, traveling, and racquetball.