Matthew McAlonis

Experienced Innovator and Engineering leader with more than 30 years in supporting customers with connectivity solutions Director of Advanced Systems and Architecture TE Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AD&M- VPX products, High-Speed Embedded Computing, Rugged Connectivity, Aerospace and Defense applications Certified Lean Design For Six Sigma Black Belt Design engineering / Innovation Leadership / Team building / Leading organizational change in best practices 50+ issued US Patents in connectivity-related technology, patents pending 10+ Technical papers and Industry Presentations Leader of TE FIRST/STEM programs such as ADM Girl Day (2016, 2017) and coordinated Take Your Child to Work engineering activities Awards/Honors: 2016 Global AD&M Innovation Award 2015 Global AD&M Innovation Award 2015 AD&M Breakthrough “Top Gun” Sales Support Award 2013 AD&M Innovation Award 2012 Global AD&M Innovation Award- 2012 TE Connectivity New Innovation Award 2011 Global AD&M Innovation Award 2010 TEchCon Excellent Interactive Forum Award- Peer-Selected best presentation award 2010 AD&M Sales Innovation Award 2010 Global AD&M Innovation Award 2010 Tyco Electronics New Innovation Award 2009 AD&M Innovation Award Technical Papers: •TE I&D Webinar 2015- Fostering Innovation in New Product Development Through Inclusion & Diversity • Embedded Tech Trends 2015- Looking Toward Next-Generation VPX Optical Solutions • Embedded Tech Trends 2014- The Rising Importance of Signal Integrity in VPX systems • Embedded Tech Trends 2013- Advanced Interconnect Technology for Rugged Embedded Computing • Enabling High Speed Data Rates in Ruggedized Connectors for MilAero & Defense Applications • VPX Helps Keep UAV’s on Mission • Connector Design That Meets Extreme Requirements for Next Gen Mil-Aero Applications • Ruggedize Connectors for Next-Generation Mil-Aero Applications • Nano-miniature Connectors: High Reliability when Maximum SWAP Savings are Critical • Engineering Advantages of Stamped and Formed Technology in Power Contacts