Bio

Proven technical and operational leader with 15+yrs. Senior Level Leadership - Lead cutting edge technology, product development and organization building - Empowering global cross-functional teams that create and develop intelligent technologies & experiences - A leader that enjoys getting into the technical details with teams to help foster strategy, innovation and decision making Direct and manage a global team (100+ including 10 +direct reports) - North America & Europe - Ford Research and Innovation Centers - Palo Alto, CA - Greenfield Labs Efficient management of $25M+ yearly budget for personnel, capital, engineering services, materials, and prototypes towards platform and technology investments. Lead the discovery, development, and delivery of intelligent technologies: -Interior/exterior displays, Heads-Up/Driver Information Displays, advanced audio systems -Interior/exterior cameras (RGB/FIR/LWIR), sensors, connectivity (WiFi, Bluetooth/BLE, UWB), V2X/V2I -Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Augmented / Virtual Reality Technical & Engineering Expertise: -Software Development, Software Platforms -Embedded Systems, Systems Engineering, Systems Design & Architecture -Infotainment, Connected Car Technologies, Interaction Technologies -Machine Learning & Computer Vision Applications, User Experience & User Centered Design Thinking -Intellectual Property and Patents Manage, match and mentor the organization’s college intern and new college graduate assignments.