Jim Kaubisch

Current

Co-founder, Sr. Consultant at K & G Development Partners

Past

Sr. Development Manager (Enterprise Consolidation) at Sun Microsystems
Group CTO, Operating Platform Lifecycle Services at Sun Microsystems
Group CTO, Wireless Business Unit at Sun Microsystems

Senior Engineering Manager, Sun Storage Group at Sun Microsystems
Senior Engineering Manager, Broadband Interactive Services at Sun Microsystems
Business Development Mgr, Broadband Data Services at Sun Microsystems

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Education

Queen's University Belfast
University of California, Santa Cruz

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Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

Jim Kaubisch’s Summary

Spearheading complex, customer focused initiatives from green fields to customer deliverable, in a wide spectrum of technology areas and delivering creative solutions has been a hallmark of my 20+-year career. I have managed complex endeavors requiring keen understanding of technology and business requirements and ability to "sell" solution approaches.

Experienced in directing top-performing teams and product groups in end-to-end development process, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time in high-stress environments.

Skilled at merging technology expertise with business, sales, and leadership skills, providing vital insight and direction to all aspects of corporate goals.

Jim Kaubisch’s Specialties:

Technology-Business Alignment, Change Management, Program Management, Product Management, Solutions Management, Agile Software Development

Jim Kaubisch’s Experience

Co-founder, Sr. Consultant

K & G Development Partners

(Information Technology and Services industry)

October 2006 — Present (2 years 1 month)

K & G Consulting is focused on industrial systems (web based biometrics command and control systems, statistical analysis/modeling, ...)

Designed and implemented complex, biometrics-based physical access security system for a major bank. Gathered information, defined customer needs, and generated product requirements and design. Hans-on development, testing and deployment of major components of system ("C" and Python).
Sr. Development Manager (Enterprise Consolidation)

Sun Microsystems

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Hardware industry)

December 2004 — September 2006 (1 year 10 months)

Authored Enterprise Consolidation Delivery Partner plan and Next Generation Enterprise Transformation business plan which formed the strategic base for the next phase of marketing.
Group CTO, Operating Platform Lifecycle Services

Sun Microsystems

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Hardware industry)

August 2003 — July 2004 (1 year)

Spearheaded cross-organizational virtual team, chartered to develop and drive architecture of a revised lifecycle services deployment strategy for the Java Enterprise System (Java ES).

Successfully marketed new approach to company’s professional services and sales organizations as a selling item for customers; it was accepted as a product requirement.
Group CTO, Wireless Business Unit

Sun Microsystems

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Hardware industry)

August 2000 — June 2003 (2 years 11 months)

Drove technology strategy and solution architecture of new approach to wireless infrastructure, with goal of obtaining buy-in for strategy from within the company and from telecom carriers/manufacturers through presentations and customer visits.

Strategy was endorsed by, and partnerships closed with, 3 major carriers, one of which adopted it directly as their architecture.
Senior Engineering Manager, Sun Storage Group

Sun Microsystems

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Hardware industry)

1998 — August 2000 (2 years)

Led group of 3 managers and 40-member team in planning, architecture, and coding activities for consolidation of 3 groups.

Guided product architecture and development for Sun's first Java-based storage management system, synchronizing groups’ activities and managing integration issues for acquired companies, as well as frequent changes to requirements. Collaborated with Marketing group to position product.
Senior Engineering Manager, Broadband Interactive Services

Sun Microsystems

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Hardware industry)

1996 — 1998 (2 years)

Directed 20 employees in client video/server engineering groups, overseeing management of processes for engineering and quality and release, as well as product design/enhancement and customer support
Business Development Mgr, Broadband Data Services

Sun Microsystems

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Hardware industry)

November 1992 — May 1996 (3 years 7 months)

Served as Technology spokesperson, supporting VP of Telecommunications Sales on senior-level calls to market company’s vision and desirability as a partner. Co-developed initial broadband strategies, presented and sold them within the company, and responded to Requests For Proposals.

Co-holder of a US patent relating to "MPEG2 trick play mechanisms".

Jim Kaubisch’s Education

Queen's University Belfast

PhD, Computer Science, 1973 — 1976
University of California, Santa Cruz

B.A., Computer Science, 1967 — 1973

Additional Information

Jim Kaubisch’s Groups:

Member, Board of Directors, Palo Alto Cable Communications Co-op
President, Board of Directors, El Camino Youth Symphony Association

Wireless Communications Alliance (WCA)