Steve Gray

Founder

Austin, Texas, United States26 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in AI-driven tools for manufacturing efficiency.
Led global teams across multiple continents.
Proven track record in semiconductor industry leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI and semiconductor manufacturing with extensive experience in global operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)Data IntegrationIt TransformationGlobal LeadershipManufacturingAnalyticsStrategic LeadershipSoftware Development

Other Skills

Long Range PlanningDigital Product DevelopmentData GovernanceInformation TechnologyBudget ManagementEngineering AnalyticsFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Knowledge ManagementDigital TrendsLarge Language Models (LLM)Technology TrendsUser Interface DesignData ScienceBusiness UnderstandingEnterprise Software

About

Consulting practice focusing on AI-based tools and methods for pricing, manufacturing efficiency, and operations. Like any tool, using AI in the right way, focused on a particular problem will yield much better results than trying to force-fit it into all situations. Check out our AI-based tool to manage job search, automating the customization of resumes, cover letters, thank you notes, and more. https://apps.apple.com/app/resume-writer-llm/id6739265112

Experience

26 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Ai-llm builders llc

Founder - AI-LLM Builders LLC

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · On-site

Leveraging large language models with a privacy and security first platform, we can put LLM driven tools to work while confidently keeping all user data safely on local devices.

Data IntegrationLong Range PlanningDigital Product DevelopmentData GovernanceInformation TechnologyAnalytics+27

Nxp semiconductors

3 roles

VP of IT - Global Research and Development

Aug 2019 – Jul 2024 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Managing a team of 300+ contractors and permanent employees across 3 continents to support over 13,000 engineers globally, this position owned the software solutions, IP management, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure required to design, simulate, and build the hardware and software products sold by NXP.

Capacity PlanningPresentationsData IntegrationLong Range PlanningIT TransformationGlobal Leadership+69

VP, Head of IT - Global Manufacturing and Operations Divison

Promoted

Feb 2016 – Jul 2024 · 8 yrs 5 mos

Managing a team of 300+ supporting 8 factories in 6 countries and 3 continents. My teams were responsible for the applications running the manufacturing operations globally; this includes the shop floor tracking, equipment automation, material tracking, quality control, bill of materials, and planning applications as well as the security and infrastructure to keep over $1M/hr of revenue producing product flowing to our customers.

Capacity PlanningPresentationsData IntegrationLong Range PlanningIT TransformationData Governance+69

IT Executive - Sales, Marketing, BI, Internal Collaboration

Dec 2015 – Feb 2016 · 2 mos

Managing over 200 team members on all 3 continents, I owned the applications and infrastructure for our sales and marketing teams, our corporate website, our business intelligence and analytics platforms, and tools for internal collaboration.

PresentationsData IntegrationLong Range PlanningIT TransformationData GovernanceGlobal Leadership+61

Teradata partners user group

Board Member

Sep 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

The Teradata Partners User Group is a non-profit organization responsible for coordinating the user group conferences and events.

PresentationsLong Range PlanningAnalyticsEmotional IntelligenceBudget ManagementVendor Relations+20

Freescale semiconductor

3 roles

IT Director, Customer Experience and Analytics Systems

Promoted

Feb 2013 – Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Managed 150-200 people across 3 continents, my teams were responsible for our web, big data, BI and analytics, B2B, and S&OP infrastructure and applications; as well as our business strategy support in emerging markets. Primary responsibilities are ensuring that all teams are aligned to business results and have architected solutions that are cost appropriate given uptime and performance expectations. Key systems include software/hardware packages from SAP, Teradata, IBM, HP, and Microsoft. Teams consist of a mix of internal and outsourced personnel in 8 countries around the globe.
A key accomplishment in this role was developing and deploying a statistical pricing engine that integrated with our channel sales platform to improve consistency in discounting across accounts and increase the deal win rate.

PresentationsData IntegrationLong Range PlanningIT TransformationData GovernanceGlobal Leadership+65

Software Development Manager, Managing Member Technical Staff

Promoted

Jan 2007 – Feb 2013 · 6 yrs 1 mo

My team is responsible for identifying engineering issues with data access and analysis, developing solutions to facilitate or automate the analysis, and delivering those solutions to a global audience through our intranet. We are also responsible for building user interface tools into our high volume manufacturing control and automation systems, as well as user data management tools.
Web content is delivered through a Linux/Apache environment using perl, java, and javascript; accessing teradata, oracle, mysql, and other legacy data systems. Factory automation UI is delivered through java based desktop applications or mobile devices.

PresentationsData IntegrationDigital Product DevelopmentData GovernanceGlobal LeadershipInformation Technology+56