Directing Analyst, Optical at Infonetics Research
Greater Boston Area
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- Directing Analyst, Optical at Infonetics Research
- Past
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- General Partner at Nyquist Capital
- Director Of Marketing/System Engineering at Vitesse Semiconductor
- Manager - Microcomputer Systems Group at University of California, Santa Barbara
- Software Q&A Engineer at Norton Lambert
- Education
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- University of California, Santa Barbara
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Andrew Schmitt’s Summary
Seventeen years of industry experience and extensive high-level contacts Strong leadership, analytical, and creative abilities. Can anticipate opportunities, execute decisions, and manage businesses requiring a combination of technical, business, and financial expertise.
Andrew Schmitt’s Specialties:
Understanding the interdependent relationships between telecom components makers, equipment manufacturers, and carriers and using that knowledge to make successful business and investment decisions.
Andrew Schmitt’s Experience
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Directing Analyst, Optical
Infonetics Research
(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
Covering optical network equipment, service provider optical networks, and optical services, including SONET/SDH, MSPP, crossconnect, WDM, ROADM, packet optical transport, 10G, 40G, 100G, metro, long-haul, etc.
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General Partner
Nyquist Capital
(Investment Management industry)
September 2005 — March 2009 (3 years 7 months)
Nyquist Capital is an equity advisory and consulting firm serving companies in the carrier networking industry and financial institutions that invest in them.
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Director Of Marketing/System Engineering
Vitesse Semiconductor
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; VTSS; Semiconductors industry)
June 1995 — September 2005 (10 years 4 months)
Led marketing and application team responsible for product roadmaps, pricing, revenue forecasting, business plan ownership, customer/sales training, and sales support. Grew revenue over 6 years from zero to $30M annually with 70% gross margins.
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Manager - Microcomputer Systems Group
University of California, Santa Barbara
(Computer Networking industry)
1993 — 1994 (1 year )
Managed the group of students responsible for maintaining TCP/IP network for College of Letters and Science.
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Software Q&A Engineer
Norton Lambert
(Computer Software industry)
1991 — 1993 (2 years )
Supported the development of the first Windows 3.0 remote desktop control software.
Andrew Schmitt’s Education
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University of California, Santa Barbara
BS , Electrical Engineering , 1990 — 1995
Emphasis on VLSI design. Took all upper division accounting courses required for CPA qualification. Self Funded education by concurrent part/full time work.
- Activities and Societies:
- UCSB Alpine Ski Team
