Angus O. Mackenzie has over 15 years of experience innovating new products. He has led the development of multiple successful products, including 3 generations of the Race-Keeper brand. Currently the president of Trivinci Systems LLC, he manages all company activities including product development, partnerships, and financial planning. He enjoys working with customers to define needs, creating innovative solutions, and leading development teams.
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1. Angus O. Mackenzie
E-Mail: ang.mack@rocketmail.com
Profile
Enthusiastic new product innovator with over 15 years experience and a proven record of success.
Piloted multiple customer focused video and data capture development projects from concept,
through rapid prototyping to successful market launch progressing to next generations.
Products and brands developed are now recognized as market leaders generating profitable new
sales in the US and European target markets.
I particularly enjoy:
Working with and steering customer groups to define market and user needs
Creating innovative products and features that exceed customer and market expectations
Detailed planning needed to define and drive cost effective development programs
Cultivated strategic partnerships with international developers and suppliers
Leading the team that delivers products to the market and receives enthusiastic feedback
from users
My next challenge? Measuring and developing my skills within a larger dynamic company
with consumer product appeal and wider market penetration
Achievements and Expertise
• Leading the cradle to grave development of 3 generations of the Race-Keeper brand
• Resolving product performance and cost barriers to bring video data analysis and comparison
within reach of US and European Club racing and retail product markets
• Development of the piXpress Club Racing brand and range of products at Pi Research Ltd,
Cambridge, UK, under Ford Motor Company ownership
• Management of development targets with subcontractors and suppliers in US, UK and China
• Management of the transition of Race-Keeper systems from concept to manufacture
• Continuous customer management to agree and monitor customer experience and
requirements on a technical level
• Writing detailed marketing and product requirements specification for complete new systems
• Wireless product requirements and development experience
• Detailed Use Case development
• Motivation and leadership of in house and contracted innovation teams
• 5 Year Product Road map and New Product development process management and
implementation
• Contractor selection and encouragement during development cycle and into production
Professional Experience
President, Trivinci Systems LLC 2013- to present Race-Keeper.com TRU4orce.com
Responsible for managing and directing all company activities
• Strategic direction and diversification into new markets
• Development of innovative solutions
• Partnerships
• Financial planning and budgeting
• in addition to management of hardware and software product development for the various
Trivinci Systems LLC brands.
Director, Product Development, Trivinci Systems LLC, USA Sept 2005 – 2013 www.race-keeper.com
Team Leader responsible for developing unique video data logging solutions for global markets
• Cradle to grave development of 3 generations of Race-Keeper video data logging systems for
professional and club motorsports, race and road car driving experiences
o In-vehicle systems. Video and data analysis PC applications. iOS and Android apps
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2. • Customization of core products for new markets including various US Government agencies
• Identifying market diversification opportunities with particular focus on higher volume markets
• Create client specific enhancements to enable major automotive brands to market their customer
driving experiences and product launches. Clients include BMW, Porsche, Audi, SRT, and Fiat
• Product test process development for hardware and software systems
• Management of cost effective customer support
Marketing and Product Manager, Pi Research, Cambridge UK Jan- July 2005 www.piresearch.com
• Responsible for New Business Development in the automotive aftermarket sector in Europe and
USA. Generating product requirement Specifications based on researched customer needs
• Pi 5 year product and market roadmap development
• Pi Research Marketing activities including advertising, exhibitions and sales literature
piXpress Programme Manager, Pi Research, Cambridge UK June 2003-Jan 2005
• Programme Manager for the Club Motorsport business
• Champion of the metamorphosis and development of the entire Club Racing product range
• Developed requirements for various new products including the xSport dash display
• Close liaison with Customers and with Sales, Engineering, Production and QA departments
• Generating product requirement Specifications based on defined customer needs
Product Development Manager, Pi Research, Cambridge UK 2000 to 2003
• Introduced the Product Road Map Process for defining and selecting product development priorities
• Defining Market and Commercial criteria to present project business cases at Board level
Customer Support Engineer, Pi Research, Cambridge UK 1998 to 2000
• Provided technical support for worldwide Pi Research Agent network
Satellite Antenna Control Engineer, Signal Processors Limited, Cambridge UK 1992 to 1998
• Design, development, integration, commissioning and client support of the INTRAC range of
Satellite Antenna control systems worldwide
Qualifications and Education
BEng Honours Degree Electrical and Electronic Engineering, DeMontfort University, UK, 1992
Concentration on Electronics, Mathematics and Physics
Interests and activities
Accomplished mountain bike racer, motorsports, snowboarding
Personal Details
Marital Status : Married, with two daughters
Nationality : British
Status : US Citizen
References available on request
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