Vida Amani

Current

• Senior Engineering Manager at Adobe Systems

Past

• Senior Scientist II/Technical lead at Apple Computer
• Senior Staff Scientist/Technical lead at Taligent Inc
• Software Specialist at Xerox Corporation

• Software Engineer at Tandy Electronics

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Education

• University of North Texas
• University of North Texas

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Industry

Computer Software

Websites

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• Vida In Brief

Vida Amani’s Summary

Over 20 years of progressive and diversified experience in the computer industry. Solid record of developing and bringing to market leading-edge software and system products. Proven inspirational leader at building, leading, and motivating technology teams. Effective in applying business, technical and marketing management abilities in growth and turnaround situations. Experience in desktop, enterprise applications, networking and in all phases of software development life cycle.

Vida Amani’s Specialties:

Management: Experience in desktop, enterprise applications, networking and in all phases of software development life cycle. Experience in establishing and supporting cross-functional processes. Ability to identify, manage, and resolve critical issues relating to project development. Excellent writer, communicator, presenter.
Languages: C, C++, Pascal, Mesa, HTML, Java
Operating Systems: Unix, Linux, Sun Solaris, AIX, Mac OS, Window
Network Proficiencies: TCP/IP, AppleTalk, XNS, ATM

Vida Amani’s Experience

• Senior Engineering Manager

  Adobe Systems

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; adbe; Computer Software industry)

  September 2000 — Present (8 years 5 months)

  Product requirements analysis, risk assessment and creation of multi year roadmaps;
  Development and drive of cross-functional strategies with other technical constituencies. Management of a diverse globally located team.

• Senior Scientist II/Technical lead

  Apple Computer

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; aapl; Computer Software industry)

  June 1996 — September 2000 (4 years 4 months)

• Senior Staff Scientist/Technical lead

  Taligent Inc

  (Partnership; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

  April 1994 — May 1996 (2 years 2 months)

• Software Specialist

  Xerox Corporation

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; xrx; Computer Software industry)

  April 1985 — April 1994 (9 years 1 month)

• Software Engineer

  Tandy Electronics

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

  August 1983 — April 1985 (1 year 9 months)

Vida Amani’s Education

• University of North Texas

  MS, Computer Science, 1978 — 1985

• University of North Texas

  BS, Computer Science, 1980

  With a minor in Management Science

Additional Information

Vida Amani’s Websites:

• Vida Amani
• Vida's resume
• Vida In Brief

Vida Amani’s Interests:

Read, Ponder, Shop, Write, Hike, Walk, BiDi text layout, Astronomy, Psychology, Stock, ETF, Mutual Funds,

Vida Amani’s Groups:

Women Unlimited Leadership Alumni

•    Adobe Alumni
•    Taligent Alumni
•    Apple Alumni
•    Women Unlimited Alumnae Network

Vida Amani’s Honors:

Leadership Leap award recepient of the Women Unlimited graduating class of Fall 2005

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