Executive Management

Bhopi Dhall is a highly respected and well-known technologist in the high tech industry with more than 30 years experience in business development and product management, and more than 20 years in technical program management as a senior member of project and engineering management teams in the international marketplace. Bhopi honed his engineering and management skills in a highly successful career at Texas Instruments; in particular, while at TI he was instrumental in establishing an embedded software technology core competency in India for the company. He has a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech University, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, India; additionally, he has completed course work towards a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Texas in Austin. bhopi@cygrp.com | GO TO TOP

Tamim Shipchandler is responsible for Customer Delivery. Tamim has served as interim President and Marketing VP for small companies that were in emerging, either merger or wind-down situations. Previously Tamim was a Managing Consultant for EDS, a role that required extensive experience in business, operations, programs, and international client management including offshore postings as country manager. At Texas Instruments (TI), Tamim had a proven track record (with profit and loss responsibilities) in directing and formulating business and product strategies, and creating lasting customer relationships. Assignments included new product developments, product launches, production, corporate IT strategy deployment, business alliance development and business divestitures - as an individual practitioner and as a member of the management team in TI's consumer, computer, defense, IT and semiconductor businesses. Tamim has a pair of Masters Degrees. tshipchandler@cygrp.com | GO TO TOP

Dr. Plumlee is recognized as a leading expert in the development and use of computer modeling for simulation of new concepts, system operations, and system performances, and in developing and implementing test procedures, data logging, and data analysis for interpretation. He has been involved in product development and implementation of advanced design integrated circuits, thermal printers, PC speech products, solid-state and micro machined sensors, and modem integrated circuits. His key patents include the areas of micro-machine accelerometers and silicon-based thermal printing technology. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas and was a Senior Fellow at Texas Instruments. At Cyber Group, he provides technical project leadership and technology strategy for all of Cyber Group’s engineering services projects. Mr. Plumlee earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.  hplumlee@cygrp.com | GO TO TOP

Basant Singhatwadia has extensive expertise in the areas of high-level software application and real-time embedded software development. He is responsible for the management and operation of Cyber Group’s Technology Development Center in India. Through this role, Basant directs all development programs, and is involved in all phases of software life-cycle projects, i.e. design, development, maintenance, integration and testing. Prior to joining Cyber Group, Basant held software engineering responsibilities for PRI Limited, a UK company, and Secure Meters Limited, the largest producer of three phase static energy meters in India. Basant received his BE in Electronics and Communication from Government Engineering College, Jodhpur, India. Also, he is a Microsoft Certified Professional in Visual Basic 5.0 and 6.0. bwadia@cybergindia.com | GO TO TOP

With 20+ years experience managing sales, marketing and business development for several high tech companies, John Pillow is managing the same for Cyber Group. He has held management positions at Alliance Data Systems, PSSI, LodgeNet and SpectraVision as Vice President of Sales, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Service and Operations and Director of Product Development. Recognized by the Marquis Who’s Who in Finance and Industry and Who’s Who in Sales and Marketing along with the American Hotel and Lodging Association, John holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Texas. In addition, he has a Masters from the Educational Institute. Serves on the board of director of United Mediation Services; member of American Society for Quality (ASQ); American Hotel & Lodging Association; National Apartment Association. National Speakers Association, International Platform Association. Previous activities: Past Vice President of the Texas Jaycees. Richardson and Plano Chambers of Commerce; Representative for Garland to DART; President of Lions Club; Vice President of several Chambers of Commerce. johnpillow@cygrp.com | GO TO TOP

Ron Prichard is a proven sales and business development executive. He has 20+ years of sales management and product development experience working with various mid-size to large OEM system suppliers in the vehicle manufacturing and industrial equipment marketplaces. Ron brings this depth of industry knowledge, business development experience and leadership to Cyber Group’s embedded electronics controls division. In his career, he has held senior sales executive positions with SCI Global Manufacturing, Medallion Instrumentation Systems, Index Sensors and Controls and Red Dot Corporation. He is a specialist in high tech controls and systems. Ron is well known for his knowledge of ISO and OS standards, international supply chain development, including Asian manufacturers, and leadership of technical development projects and new industrial product launches. rprichard@cygrp.com | GO TO TOP