Rodney E. Hill

1285 Glendora Lane

Sparks, Nevada 89436

(775) 626-0701

Senior Executive experienced in product development, business development, strategic planning, budgeting, and resource management who is an energized contributor to structural development poising companies for strategic growth.

 

ü     Influential in design and development of advanced video products using high-end graphics processors and OpenGL engines.  Products are CDROM based running Microsoft or Linux operating systems with stereo quality sound and developed in object oriented programming environments (C++ or Java).

ü     Extremely well versed in Intellectual Property Protection from conceptualization of the idea to processing patents through USPTO with patents issued and filed.

ü     Designed and developed amusement game named “High Striker”.  This product is an electronic strength carnival game with a 30-foot tower of strobe and carnival lights.

ü     One of four inventors involved in the design, development, and introduction of Bally Gaming’s CashCage™ system.  The CashCage system is a revolutionary electro-mechanical currency payment device.  Revenues of up to $12 million per year.  Labor savings device for end user.

ü     In depth understanding of real time systems using real time executives for slot machines, poker games, and amusement games.

ü     Proven ability to put together strong technical teams for product development in a fast paced technical world.

ü     Strong product and project management skills with the ability to manage many projects remote and in parallel.

 

Results oriented leader adept at identifying problems, defining solutions and implementing process and procedures.  Quite skilled in motivating employees, with excellent communication skills, and negotiation of business transactions. 

EDUCATION 

 

BS Computer Science & Engineering – MSOE, 1987.

Masters in Business Administration – UNLV, 1995.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY 

 

Bally/SDG, Reno, NV

2003 – Pres

Manufacturer of casino gambling products.  Number 2 supplier in the industry.

Director, 3rd Party Dev and Strategic Alliances

Direct staff of 18+ engineers and 6 3rd party companies  in game development toward products distributed globally.

 

Eng-Solutions, Inc., Sparks, NV

2003 – Pres

Startup independent consultant organization.

President/CEO

Independent consultant with expertise in software and electrical design, primarily for the gaming-manufacturing sector.  Companies contracted to ESI are JCM American Corporation, Scientific Games, Inc., Spectre Gaming, and Innovative Gaming.

 

Innovative Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV

2001 – 2003

$20 million manufacturer of casino gambling machines.

Vice President of Engineering

Directed all engineering resources toward product development, staff of 12+.  Part of business development team responsible for strategic planning, acquisitions, business developments, and negotiations.  Landed $500K non-exclusive license.

 

MIKOHN Corporation, Las Vegas, NV

2000 – 2001

$100 million manufacturer of casino services and products.

Director of Engineering for Gaming Products, Slot and Table Games

Directed all engineering resources toward product development, staff of 20+.  Responsible for staffing, budgets, and scheduling with P&L responsibility for business unit managers.  International resource management through Holland, Australia, and the United States.

 

Bally Gaming and Systems, Inc., Las Vegas, NV

1989 – 2000

$600 million manufacturer of casino gambling products.  Number 2 supplier in the industry.

Vice President of Engineering

Directed all engineering resources toward product development, staff of 85+.  Accountable for product development life cycle, intradepartmental communications, joint ventures, and cross-functional deployment teams.

                                               

Infrastructure Management Services, Arlington Heights, IL

1987 – 1989

A division of Terracon this civil engineering consulting firm is responsible for road surface management programs.

Software Engineer

Project leader for road surface management software development for large departments of transportation such as Vermont, Utah, Florida, and Canadian provinces.

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