1. RON BUTTERWORTH
719 Hibernia Ct. Sunnyvale, CA 94087  (408)427-2050  butterworth.ron@gmail.com
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An entrepreneur at heart, I am passionate about creating cutting edge hardware devices that operate as a
conduit to system solutions that can redefine how we interact with technology and each other. I enjoy
building great things including hardware products and the teams to make them a reality. I effectively
manage multi-disciplinary groups and projects, have the ability to be high level and hands-on, and am
frequently involved in every phase of the project life cycle.
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Ability to build and lead teams, both internal and
external to achieve company goals within budget
and schedule constraints
 Ability to architect, design, develop, test,
and bring to production low power, high
volume products
 Able to focus on the details without losing sight
of the big picture
 Comfortable determining budgets and
schedules
 Familiar with working within infrastructure
constraints & operational capacity gaps
 High Level and Hands-on Design
Implementation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VP Hardware Engineering
EVA Automation - Feb 2015 to Oct 2015
EVA is a startup that is reimagining the audio/video experience by making devices that will change how people
interact with and think about the home. www.EvaAutomation.com
Highlights:
 Responsible for Hardware Implementation of 2
simultaneous products including EE, Wireless,
Thermal, ME, and Manufacturing
 Collaborate with executive staff and team
members to ensure Marketing, Product,
Software and Firmware alignment
 Manage in-house and Asian CM hardware
development, assembly, and testing
 Successfully migrated design from CM to in-
house while maintaining good relationships
 Recruited highly efficient team to drive product
architecture, design and implementation in
cooperation with CM resources
 Produced system prototypes and EVT under
tight budgetary constraints and accelerated
timelines
VP Hardware Engineering
Atheer, Inc. - Feb 2012 to Feb 2015
Founding member. Atheer is a bleeding edge startup in the Wearable/Augmented Reality (AR) space that is
introducing a paradigm shift in how we interact with technology, giving space to redefine how we search,
buy, and interact with each other. We are designing and building smart glasses systems that combine see-
through, augmented optics with direct user gesture interaction to enable countless applications in the
enterprise and eventually the consumer space. www.AtheerLabs.com

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Highlights (Atheer):
 Responsible for all aspects of Hardware
Implementation including EE, Firmware, ID,
ME, and Manufacturing
 Developed and delivered an innovative
mobile AR product with interactive virtual
touchscreen
 Definition and control over $2M budget and
multi department schedules
 Provide technical direction, product
architecture, feature set and roadmap
 Built a highly effective team that maximizes
efficiency and minimizes cost
 Secured top vendors for CPU, optics, sensors,
and a tier one CM
 Hands on implementation of Qualcomm
SnapDragon 800 design running Android
 Report to CEO and provide updates to the
Board, Investors & Advisors
VP Hardware Engineering
SunReports, Inc. - May 2009 to Nov 2011
Founding member. SunReports is a solutions provider in the Home Automation/Renewable Energy space,
providing system monitoring and social networking for Solar PV and Solar Thermal installations. Focused
on residential and light commercial markets, we have created an inexpensive, user friendly Internet connected
device that automatically detects the solar PV/Thermal system it is attached to and reports detailed use
information to our server. Through our portals, this enables new business models for the installers and allows
the user to understand and adjust their energy consumption.
Highlights:
 Architected and implemented hardware &
firmware design using OrCAD/Allegro
 Hired and managed external technical
contractors to augment design team
Managed Manufacturing & Procurement Obtained International Regulatory Compliance
 Grew company from zero to international
product shipment in 9 months
 Interfaced to California regulators to become
one of the first approved vendors for the CSI
Thermal program
Engineering Manager/Lead Hardware Designer
Arira Design - April 2007 to Sept 2009
Arira Design is a design services organization that focuses on designing hardware platforms and systems for
a variety of clients. Projects of note include an ultra-thin notebook for a tier-one PC brand, controller board
for premier government contractor, and touch screen interfaces and drivers for major player in the vertical
kiosk space.
Highlights:
 Managed a team of senior designers  Implemented designs using OrCAD/Allegro
 Managed multiple client accounts  Developed firmware drivers
 Responsible for project management
including scheduling, status, and budgets
 Drafting of project quotes and scoping efforts

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VP Operations & Hardware
Aspen Learning - May 2007 to July 2009
Co-founder of this nights and weekends startup targeting the education market which produces Linux-based
server class products that offer an integrated suite of learning tools.
Highlights:
 Responsible for all aspects of hardware  Architected system
 Achieved compliance testing  Selection and management of CMs
 Designed and implemented mechanical enclosure  Worked booths at trade shows
Hardware Design Manager
AlphaSmart, Inc. - March 2003 to March 2007
The AlphaSmart division of Renaissance Learning Inc. designs, develops, and markets low power portable
computing solutions for use in the education space.
Highlights:
 Lead Hardware and Firmware teams to
architect, design and develop the next
generation product line
 Focus on low power, wireless (802.15.4)
computing devices based on WinCE 6.0 and
an ARM9 integrated CPU
 Collaborated with off-site teams (Wisconsin,
Canada, India) to define system
implementation
 Responsible for architecture, design,
development, implementation, and sustaining
of the AlphaSmart product line (200K/yr)
 Managed Custom Components such as LCD,
keyboards, trackballs, and wireless modules
 Helped facilitate company’s IPO followed
by a successful acquisition by Renaissance
Learning Inc.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
Senior Hardware Designer SET Engineering (2001 – 2003)
Director of Eng / HW Manager MetaSound Inc. (2000 – 2001)
Project Manager / Sr. HW Engineer Vadem Inc. (1997 – 2000)
Hardware Engineer Philips Multimedia Center (1996 – 1997)
Hardware Engineer / QA Engineer OCTel Communications (1993 – 1996)
EDUCATION
California State University, Chico BSEE & MINOR in MATHEMATICS
References available upon request.
Profile available on LinkedIn.