Bill Near

CEO

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States15 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led growth of Electrical Engineering department from Series A to C.
Co-founded a medical device startup focused on blood circulation.
Developed advanced power electronics for automotive applications.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Automotive and Healthcare technology sectors.

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AlgorithmsAltium DesignerAnalogAnalog Circuit DesignAtmel AVRBattery Management SystemsCC++CANCNC ProgrammingCircuit DesignCircuitsControl Systems DesignDC-DCDigital Circuit Design

About

Mission-driven entrepreneur and engineering leader with a deep appreciation of people, grit and culture. My background is in hardware and software product development for Consumer, Automotive, Medical and Defense markets. Specialized experience in: AIoT - IoT electronics/software, AI and Machine Learning at the edge, 48V power systems for vehicular applications, battery pack and battery management design, motor drive and control systems Prior product developments include: - Low-power wearables and sensors for consumer and Internet of Things (IoT) applications - High-reliability power electronics, motor control and firmware for 48V automotive applications - Handheld medical devices for 510(k) NMES, pumping and endoscopy applications - Computer-vision algorithms and deep learning for medical and sports applications - Low Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) aircraft control electronics for Defense applications

Experience

Helios®

CEO & Founder

Aug 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 7 mos · Portsmouth, NH

HELIOS® helps athletes and teams get better faster.

Clearmotion

4 roles

EE Sr. Technical Specialist

Nov 2017 – Jul 2018 · 8 mos · Woburn, MA

Director of Electrical Engineering

Promoted

May 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Woburn, MA

Grew and led Electrical Engineering department of deep tech active suspension startup from Series A ($9M, 23 people) through Series C ($130M, >200 people). Hired a team of 7 that was responsible for all electronics R&D as well as early manufacturing for OEM pre series development programs. Developed advanced 48V power electronics for brushless motor control, DC/DC conversion and energy storage including battery management system development.

Chief Electrical Engineer

Promoted

Jun 2014 – May 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Woburn, MA

Power & Analog Electrical Engineer

Sep 2013 – Jun 2014 · 9 mos · Woburn, MA

Thrombotix, llc

Co-Founder

Apr 2011 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos · Boston, MA

Co-founded medical device startup focused on developing solutions to peripheral venous disorders related to blood circulation and clot prevention. We developed the core technology and demonstrated its potential in pre-clinical trials, with a focus on Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI).

Mit lincoln laboratory

Researcher & Analog Circuit Designer - Master's Work

Jun 2010 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos · Lexington, MA

Master's Thesis - Spatial Tracker for an Air-to-Ground Laser Communication Link
Led the design of analog control electronics for beam-steering with fast-steering mirrors in an air-to-ground laser communication system
Designed components to meet system goals of reducing size, weight, and power