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GORDON WHYTE

E-mail: gordonw63@yahoo.com

Location: Livingston-West Lothian-Scotland


D.O.B 19-04-63

EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Operations Management • Business Development • Supply Chain Development

I am a technically aware, dynamic, results-driven executive with a proven


record of successfully developing and leading operations in cleantech and
high-technology environments. Demonstrated accomplishments in early
stage business development and new product introduction across a variety
of markets. Change manager adept in startup, reengineering, and high-
growth technology environments, Visionary planner and analytical problem
solver with a “big picture” mentality. Strong leader adept at managing and
motivating cross-functional teams. Excellent communication and relationship
building skills. Extensive experience with developing outsourced
manufacturing partners and strategic suppliers. I have over 15 years
experience working with venture capital supported companies, both in
Europe and North America, I have helped raise private equity funding for five
early stage companies and previous to that 12 years experience in the
semiconductor industry.
Core Competencies include:

• Operations Management • Process Reengineering • Project Management


• Quality Control • Lean Manufacturing • Project Outsourcing
• Continuous Improvement • Systems Implementation • Business Development
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WHITESTAR SOLAR LTD( NAREC) – Blyth, UK 09/07 to 06/10


Chief Operating Officer / General Manager

Responsible for the management of photovoltaic research center, manufacturing, research and
development projects, product engineering and development, P&L responsibility. Continually
evaluating solar manufacturing technologies and analyzing there impact on the market in
comparison to other cleantech technologies. Leading the commercialization of the research
centers photovoltaic solar cell technology through technology spin out, technology transfer and
licensing. Led acquisition of BP Solar’s LGBC solar cell manufacturing line and associated
intellectual property.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
 Successfully led ISO 9001 certification project.
 Wrote business plan and financial model for WSS, and presented to
investors.
 Establishing supply chain, negotiating key supply agreements.
 Leading sales and marketing function, developing customer base from
4 to 20 customers.
 Evaluation and selection of production technologies for large scale
manufacturing sites.
 Developed technology road map for next generation silicon
concentrator solar cell manufacturing.
 Improved production efficiencies by 25% and reduced product cost by
35%.
 Established capabilities to model full system costs and performance for
solar technologies.

FORTH DIMENSION DISPLAYS –Dunfermline, UK 10/2004 – 08/2007 www.forthdd.com


Director of Micro display operations

Responsible for manufacturing operations of micro-displays and sub-systems


for helmet mounted and projection television applications. Re-started
“mothballed” micro-display fabrication manufacturing foundry, ahead of
schedule and on budget. Recruited management team. Developed a fabless
semiconductor model to launch a new world class WXGA display to schedule.
Reduced customer returns by 40% and improved delivery performance by
50%. This role had extensive travel in China and Taiwan.

Key Achievements:
 Restarted the manufacturing line significantly ahead of schedule.
 Established high volume manufacturing partners for the microdisplay
and drive electronics.
 Implemented ISO 9001 and NPI strategy.
 Negotiated supply agreements with major suppliers.
 Implemented SAP 1 for financial modeling and supply chain
management.
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 Restructured the operations to focus on core business.
 Secured funding of £3M to support restructuring of business.
 Responsible for continuous increased revenue for 15 months.
 Implement internal training program to “skill up” organization in
conjunction with the Leader ship for Growth program funded by
Scottish Enterprise.

ROSEBANK TECHNOLOGIES –Edinburgh, UK 06/2003 – 10/2004


Chief Operation Officer

This was a short-term project to set up an advanced semiconductor process


development organization, using spin-on-glass based thick films. Responsible
for operations, engineering and development functions.
Key Achievements:
 Developed business plan for organization and executed.
 Set up project with AMT for process development.
 Secured £75k SMART funding from Scottish Executive.
 Co-Authored a Patent on SOG for DTI / STI next generation
semiconductors.

LITTLE OPTICS, INC. – Annapolis, MD, 2002 –2004 www.littleoptics.com


Vice President of Operations
Led day-to-day operations for this manufacturer of integrated optical ASIC’s which supplied to a
diverse market covering biotechnology, communications, and the military. Define, develop, and
execute manufacturing and outsourcing strategies leading towards a fabless manufacturing
model. Oversee administration, human resources, facilities, and quality management. Develop
and administer budgets, P&L . Monitor company wide projects. Managed wafer fabrication
engineering and process development teams and device packaging team. Implemented ISO 9001
quality programs and gained certification. Led senior operations management team. Reported to
Board and investors. Helped to raise $7 million in funding this allowed the organization to
position it’s self to be acquired by Nomadics Plc and secured the future for the employees and
returned shared holders’ value. I could see my role disappearing as part off the acquisition, so I
planned my return to the Scotland to take up the project with Rosebank Technologies.
Key Achievements:
 Implemented process improvements to reduce operating costs 35%.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
 Managed pilot manufacturing for development of optical ASIC’S.
 Established strategic supplier partnerships.
 Reducing consumable and raw material costs 30%.
 Implemented project management strategy to reduce time to market of new products by
20%.
 Implemented budget planning and control policies to improve cash flow and reduce
follow on funding requirements.
 Set up outsourced manufacturing base for wafer fabrication and packaging service, with
significant reduction in NRE and set up costs.
 Secured venture capital funding of $7m.
 Launched world’s first optical ASIC platform for complex optical integrated circuits.

MICRO PHOTONIX INT. CORP. – Phoenix, AZ, 2000–2002


Director of Manufacturing
Led operations across three manufacturing divisions for this producer of
telecommunication components and systems, this was a venture capital
funded business. Established world-class manufacturing facilities for
production of lithium niobate integrated optical components, hybrid
wideband RF amplifiers and integrated photonic modules. Led Telcordia and
ISO9001 quality programs successfully. Reported to the board and had full
P&L responsibility, we were trying to secure funding from the venture capital
community just prior to the 9/11, the VC community at that time stopped
there investment activities until they could see how the events at that time
impacted them, this led to not being able to secure adequate funding to
keep the company running and the company was closed down. I then left to
join Little optics.
Key Achievements:
 Introduced four new products to the market including the worlds first
10 GHz integrated driver modulator in 2001.
 Successfully negotiated manufacturing licenses for advanced optical
components from ERA Technologies.
 Secured manufacturing licenses worth $3m plus in revenues.
 Supported funding activities raised $13m.
 Led sale of assets and IP to overseas corporation.
JDSU – Essex, England, 1995 – 2000
Senior Manufacturing Manager
Oversaw a wide range of manufacturing initiatives for this £24 million
venture capital funded opto-electronic component company. Expanded pilot
production facility to world’s first high volume lithium niobate production
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facility. Set up factory process and production control systems. Recruited
wafer fabrication and component assembly teams. Developed next
generation of products supporting OC192 applications. Reported to the
Board, I left this role to develop my career working in the USA with a new
start up.
Key Achievements:
 Assembled teams and established processes to develop world-class
manufacturing facility.
 Led project to develop an efficient process capability, this included new
process and equipment introduction, resulting in line yield
improvement of 35%.
 Led project team to set up a wide-scale facility expansion/ capability
enhancement; increased wafer throughput and component assembly
significantly, on time and on budget.
 Supported IPO on the Alternative Investment Market.
 Helped company be profitable after two years and doubled revenue
year on year prior to successful IPO in ’96 and subsequent sale to SDLI
(USA).

THE TOWER – Montrose, Scotland, 1993 – 1995


Manufacturing Consultant
Established, developed and managed consultant firm. Led management and
personal development programs, reengineering and change management
projects supporting small- to medium- sized high-tech companies.
Orchestrated and conducted team development courses.
SEAGATE MICROELECTRONICS− Shift Production Manager, 1993-1994

NEC SEMICONDUCTORS (UK) Ltd.−Livingstone, Scotland, 1981-1993


Served as key member of pre-production team charged with establishing
innovative six-inch wafer fabrication facility in Europe. Facilitated multiple
projects throughout three-year foreign assignment.

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