Prior to his retirement from the Ford Motor Company in February 2006, Dave McNamara was the manager of Advanced Infotainment Systems, part of Ford’s Research and Innovation Center located in Dearborn, Michigan. His charter at Ford Research was to develop new infotainment features and functions that provide superior customer value and enhance brand differentiation. He led a key connectivity project called MyConnected World for the Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo brands. This new infotainment product, the “Audio Connectivity module,” enables drivers to bring the latest digital music and video media into their vehicle and is now deployed across all Jaguar/Land Rover brands as an option. The MyConnected World project was a forerunner of the highly successful Ford SYNC, first announced by Ford and Microsoft at the 2007 Consumer Electronic Show.

With extensive product development experience (business strategy, supplier mentoring, project management, etc), he is highly knowledgeable in the areas of electrical/electronic architecture, user interfaces, vehicle networks, Intelligent Transportation Systems, wireless networks and consumer device connectivity.

In 2006, Dave launched his consulting business, McNamara Technology Solutions, and worked with several clients in the area of active safety (mmWave radar based systems), automotive electrical/electronics architecture and automotive wireless technology. He is active in the Society of Automotive Engineers, IEEE, and is an invited speaker to several conferences, which include the Telematics Update Events and the annual Consumer Electronics Show. He co-authored an invited paper for the Proceedings of the IEEE with other of his former Ford Research colleagues titled, “Control, Computing and Communications: Technologies for the Twenty-First Century Model T.”  He is a regular contributor to ITS International Magazine having written several articles on Diagnostics/Prognostics, IntelliDrive (SM), User Interface Technology and the Consumer Electronics Show.

He received his Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1973 and his Masters Degree in solid-state physics from the University of Florida in 1975. He holds six patents in the areas of prognostics, navigation and security systems.

N. Ray Hedding, as a Senior Advisor, supports and guides Kyyba in its strategic software services and client engagement.

Ray has more than 39 years of experience with some of the United States leading automakers in various manufacturing management and executive positions in processing, launching and producing vehicle assembly and automotive related body panels in the areas of production, tools, engineering and manufacturing computer systems.

As a Director – Advance Stamping Manufacturing Engineering (ASME), DaimlerChrysler, Auburn Hills, Michigan, Ray was responsible for all new model stamping manufacturing engineering including:

Tim is a creative, highly motivated, and results-oriented leader with 35 years of diversified experience in sales, marketing, business management, and new business development. A strategically focused director who has expertise in managing globally diverse teams remotely to accomplish specific business plans and growth goals.  A decisive team leader who possesses a proven record of accomplishment in planning and directing all aspects of business operations including the ability to analyze critical financial data.

During his career, Tim has been involved in business from Regional to Global in size. He has often been working in offices and locations in Europe, Asia, and North & South America. He started his career as a stock boy and has held the offices of CEO, Global Sales Director, Location Manager, Buyer, Account Manager, and Product Developer in cross section of industries. He has worked in the Auto Components  Manufacturing, Photography and Digital Imaging, Computer & Accessory, Electronic and Housewares industries to name a few.

Tim has facilitated the launch of new products and technologies of global introduction for top fortune 500 companies and has been successful in managing the global sales team to exceed the revenue projections.

Tim has an extensive background in Data & PC electronics, Data Connectivity & Digital Photography and combines this with exceptional team leadership, communication, & customer service skills.

Tim’s business focus is in the building and structure of a company’s front end, the sales team. He has a unique ability to target, chart and track business development and to motivate the team to exceed the required goals. 

Mark is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Mark has spent his twenty plus year career in manufacturing, business development, and processes engaged with the automotive industry. Mark is the president and owner of a long-standing industry supplier.

Over the course of his career, he has worked globally facilitate business in the Asia Pacific, European & North America markets.

Mark maintains competency is several product and brand disciplines such as Plastics, Metals, Electronics, and Textiles.

He has successfully lead initiatives that have brought new technologies to market taking them from concept to commercialization.

Mark has extensive experience creating and facilitating extended enterprise relationships, developing relationships globally and developing ventures to provide regional and product solutions to meet market demands.

Marks primary interests are in business strategy, relationship building and the conquest sales and business development process to establish potential markets, develop market strategy and lead sales and marketing initiatives.