This document is a resume for Oliver Girke summarizing his experience and qualifications. It shows that he has 13 years of experience in wireless communications and a proven track record of leadership. His skills include business development, project management, product management, and supply chain management. He held various director and manager roles at companies like HTC Europe, Siemens Mobile, and BenQ Mobile, where he successfully grew revenue and reduced costs.

1. OLIVER E. GIRKE
olivergirke@gmail.com
CONSULTANT
Strategy & Planning ▪ Executive Management ▪ Business Development
Project Management ▪ Product Management ▪ Supply Chain Management
Organized and resourceful executive with 13 years of experience in the area of wireless communications and a
proven track record in leadership achievement with multi-site global projects. Adept at operational excellence and
over-achievement in a competitive, international high-growth consumer electronics market. Fluent in English,
German & French and basic knowledge of Spanish.
Additional Key skills include:
Business process setup & documentation
Global account management
Revenue growth and P&L financial control
New product development, new product introduction, and end-to-end product lifecycle management
Product portfolio management & program management for global customers
Development and implementation of supplier strategies and bill of materials reduction
Development of partner programs & strategic alliances
E-Commerce - online shop development & setup
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OLIVER GIRKE CONSULTING, Palatine, Illinois 2010 – present
Independent Consultant
▪ Set up business development plans, product portfolio, and go-to-market strategy; establish strategic business
relationships for companies targeting the US and European markets.
▪ Provide value chain optimization, process and communication flow assessment, and change management
consulting.
▪ Advisor for establishing viable E-Commerce solutions in the global marketplace.
▪ Lead Project Management workshops and Team Training with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
HTC EUROPE CO. LTD., Slough, UK 2006 – 2009
Director Accessories and E-Commerce
▪ Set up business and built team for accessories and E-Commerce for the HTC Europe headquarter of the world
leader for Windows CE and Android based smartphones, PDAs, and Touch phones.
▪ Quadrupled revenue from $8M in 2006 to $32M in 2009.
▪ Reduced average delivery time to customers from 25 days to 10 days.
▪ Promoted to Global Accessories Champion in 2008. Managed global product roadmap.
▪ Developed and launched HTC Europe’s online store in October 2006 in 23 countries simultaneously.
Implemented new design, new functionalities, and extension to 30 countries in 2008.
▪ Successfully launched new HTC Accessories product portfolio and packaging design in 2007 and 2008.
▪ Served in key communication role with HTC headquarters in Taiwan and sales account directors for network
operators and accessories globally.

2. OLIVER E. GIRKE PAGE TWO
SIEMENS MOBILE / BENQ MOBILE, Bracknell, UK 2005 – 2006
Senior Portfolio Manager for Global Account ORANGE (UK-based mobile network operator)
▪ Directed global roadmap coordination with customer ORANGE with an account sales figure of $300M.
▪ Functioned as key senior liaison within ORANGE global account team in managing relationships with key and
senior contacts in ORANGE global devices team.
▪ Served as program manager, coordinating all customer requirements regarding design, product delivery, and
technical specifications, with the Siemens Mobile global organization.
▪ Managed sales and product introduction of four new Signature Devices to the ORANGE portfolio.
SIEMENS AG, Munich, Germany 2002 – 2005
Senior Product Manager (Certified; equivalent to PMP certification)
▪ Completed successful project setup and product program definition of outdoor mobile phone M65.
▪ Promoted to run lead projects for the Siemens Mobile Devices generation 65 (2003) and generation 85 (2004).
▪ Managed global P&L for a turnover of $2.3B over product lifecycles of 15 months with 15% cost reduction.
▪ Launched CF110 handset – lead project of the 85 products generation - 2 weeks ahead of schedule in 2005.
▪ Team leader with several hundred team members located in China, Denmark, and Germany; synchronized all
sales, market research, product definition, development, marketing, production, and distribution teams.
SIEMENS ICM LLC, San Diego, California 2000 – 2002
Senior Advanced Procurement Engineer
▪ Team leader Procurement for the Siemens Mobile Devices generation 46 and 56 for the US market.
▪ Oversaw strategic sourcing of $250M of materials in the high volume cellular telephone business.
▪ Managed key relationships with a variety of world-class suppliers globally.
▪ Coordinated on-site execution of the Siemens AG corporate-wide commodity and supplier strategy.
▪ Successfully optimized material and supply chain costs for US projects. Reduced cost by 12%.
▪ Served as primary interface between Global Sourcing, Global Supply Chain Management, and development for
all sourcing / component issues related to the introduction of new products.
SIEMENS AG, Bocholt, Germany 1997 – 2000
Advanced Procurement Engineer
▪ Reduced cost of bill of materials for Gigaset 2000 and Gigaset 3000 digital phone families by 8% and 11%.
▪ Coordinated global sourcing activities during development and realization phase of numerous projects. Directed
strategic purchasing of materials in the value of $200M.
▪ Functioned as team member of the Global Supply Chain Improvement Project, developing the operations
concept. The team achieved savings >10% throughout the supply chain.
Additional experience: Sales & Distribution Consultant, Assistant Panel Executive, Export & Shipping Manager.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
SIEMENS AG 2001 – 2005
PM@SIEMENS Program – Senior Project Manager (SPM) 2004 – 2005
(Equivalent to Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by Project Management Institute (PMI))
SIEMENS S4 Management Program 2001 – 2002
POLYTECHNIC OF TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, Reutlingen, Germany 1992 – 1996
‘Diplom-Betriebswirt’ in International Business (Equivalent to American BSc/MSc).
Dissertation: ‘Analysis of Implementation Strategies in Asia, using the model of Japan and Singapore’
(Practical essay for Kolb & Schüle AG, Kirchheim, Germany).
Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), SAP R/3 System, Dbase, and Progress.
Quality Assurance, Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Process Control, Technology Transfer, Regulatory Compliance, Materials Management, Purchasing, Direct Sales, New Account Sales, Account Maintenance, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), Customer Relations, Market Research & Analysis, Strategic Alliances, Product Management, New Product, Development, New Product Introduction, Forecasting, Pricing, Packaging, Planning, Sales Promotion, Advertising, Brand Management, Business Development, Merchandising, Marketing, Administration, Financial Analysis,
Financial Planning, Investment, Cost Control, Accounting, Budgets, Reports, Analysis, Forecasting, Computer/Telecommunications, Mgmt. Information Systems, Project Management, Interface, Program Planning, Systems and Procedures, Training, Supervision, Public Relations, Government Relations, Corporate Identity, Evaluation, Employee Mentoring, Employee Coaching, Recruiting, Training, Selection, EEO Compliance, Compliance, Labor, Taxes, Documentation, Incorporation, Activities & Resolutions, EEO Compliance, Applied Research, Product Development, Process Development, Product
Design, Prototype Engineering, Product Testing, Sales Assistance, Product Engineering, Design Engineering, Communications, Electronics Engineering, Technical Supervision, Project Management, Technology Evaluation, Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Strategic Partnerships, Regulatory Compliance, Basic Research, Manufacturing/Engineering, Advanced Development, Mechanical Engineering, Contract Administration, Research Planning, Technical Writing, Product Applications, Systems Planning, Security, New Equipment Design, Testing Procedures