Fred Zimbric

Fred Zimbric has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades in product management and leadership roles. Fred has worked in various technology companies, including Spectralink Corporation, Advanced Energy, OtterBox, 1OAK Technologies, Samsung Telecommunications America, and Motorola Mobile Devices.

At Spectralink Corporation, Fred worked as a Product Management Consultant in 2023.

From 2016 to 2023, Fred worked at Advanced Energy, where they held multiple roles. Fred served as a Senior Agile Transformation Manager and Certified Scrum Master from July 2019 to June 2023. Prior to that, they were a Senior Product Manager from July 2017 to July 2019. In their initial role at Advanced Energy, they worked as a Product Manager and managed a line of Remote Plasma Sources (RPS) and high power/high precision Power Supplies.

Before joining Advanced Energy, Fred worked at OtterBox as the Director of Program Management from January 2014 to August 2016. Fred transformed the Program Management team into a highly effective group and ensured products were brought to market efficiently.

From 2012 to 2014, Fred worked at 1OAK Technologies as a Product Portfolio Manager/Business Unit Manager. Fred defined and managed the product portfolio, established the product category strategy, and implemented the 1OAK method of product development.

At Samsung Telecommunications America, Fred held the role of Senior Manager/Director Accessories Product Planning from March 2009 to October 2012. Fred was responsible for planning the mobile accessory roadmap, strategizing accessory sales growth, and launching new products.

Fred's earlier experience includes their tenure at Motorola Mobile Devices from 1992 to 2009. Fred held various roles such as Director of Portfolio Planning, Director of Technology Enablers Team, Director of Emerging Technologies, Senior Product Line Manager for Bluetooth Accessories, Product Line Manager for Personal Audio Accessories, and Electrical Engineer. In these roles, they contributed to product strategy, portfolio development, and product management for a range of consumer electronics products.

Overall, Fred Zimbric has extensive experience in product management, business unit management, program management, and technology planning.

Fred Zimbric obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they studied from 1987 to 1992. Later, they pursued a Master's degree in Program Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University from 1996 to 1998. In addition to their academic qualifications, Fred has also obtained several certifications, including the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) from the Project Management Institute in March 2020, the Certified SAFe® 5 Program Consultant from Scaled Agile, Inc. in March 2021, and the Certified Scrum Master from the Scrum Alliance in July 2019.