Dean Panagakos

Technical Project Manager at Optimal Design

Dean Panagakos has a diverse work experience in technical project management, technical sales engineering, and electrical engineering. Dean has held various roles at different companies throughout their career. Dean started their career at Leica Microsystems as a Field Engineer, where they resolved equipment issues and explored new technical solutions. Dean then moved on to Buehler as a Sr Field Engineer, maintaining customer accounts and creating new business opportunities.

Dean's work at Motorola Mobility included roles as an Electrical Engineer and Technical Operations / Engineering Support Manager. In these positions, they focused on enhancing product performance, improving design quality, and resolving manufacturing issues. Dean also managed a team responsible for the support and development of Motorola's cell phone portfolio.

At Google, Dean served as a Technical Support Manager, providing technical assistance to customers. Dean later joined Lenovo as a Technical Operations Manager, overseeing operational activities. Further expanding their expertise in technical project management, Dean worked at Optimal Design and Deloitte in the same role.

Additionally, Dean has experience in technical sales engineering as a Territory Manager at Rathsburg Associates. In this role, they worked with various engineering teams to design and sell IoT solutions, semiconductors, sensors, and other components.

Overall, Dean's work experience showcases a strong background in technical project management, technical sales engineering, and electrical engineering, with a focus on enhancing performance and reliability.

Dean Panagakos attended DeVry University, where they studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Additionally, they have obtained a Certificate in Program Management from George Washington University and completed the Motorola Six-Sigma Black Belt Program at Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company).

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  • Technical Project Manager

    October, 2019 - present