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Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Leading the development of HP Poly’s proprietary operating system, Poly VideoOS, for all in-room conferencing devices.• Innovating video collaboration bars with software development teams focused on features like Modular Room and DirectorAI, setting industry benchmarks for large room conferencing.• Driving a change-driven strategy focused on quality and innovation through a rigorous process of prioritizing customer escalations and sustaining needs.• Spearheading consistent and predictable software release management, with milestone-based roadmaps and agile methodologies, boosting efficiency and adaptability. • Ensuring software excellence by enforcing rigorous QA processes, automated testing, and experience reviews to maintain high-quality standards across every release.• Driving adoption of proven industry-standard release practices such as phased rollouts, post-release monitoring, and regular hotfixes, ensuring consistent, reliable updates that meet both business and customer needs.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Redefined feature development for Poly VideoOS as HP's Director of PolyOS and Planning, enhancing video bar product experiences by defining the release process and organizational structure to develop quality software features.• Implemented a change-driven approach emphasizing Quality and Innovation, resulting in a significant reduction of customer escalated issues backlog by over 90%. Introduced strategic measures to enhance product reliability and customer satisfaction.• Orchestrated a transformative shift in release management, transitioning the team from sporadic 6-month releases to structured, quarterly feature releases followed by maintenance patches. Instituted a milestone-based roadmap & agile methodologies, fostering efficiency and adaptability in software development processes.

• Managed and directed a diverse team of global contractors and freelancers in the creation of innovative virtual reality (VR) experiences. Successfully launched and distributed four VR games across a wide array of platforms, including 15+ headsets, arcades, and storefronts.• Distinguished as a featured title among a limited selection of games curated and distributed on Hologate, a prominent player in industrial entertainment.• Played an instrumental role as a key launch partner for prominent VR headset brands such as HTC, Pico, and Pimax, contributing to the successful introduction of new hardware to the market.• Provided leadership and guidance in artistic direction and project planning, while actively participating in coding and development tasks to ensure the quality and success of projects.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Established and led the Sensor & Camera Architecture team and the cross-functional Sensor Core Team within Commercial R&D, overseeing a significant $140M investment by HP to enhance sensor and imaging technology experiences across platforms.• Developed and executed a comprehensive 2–3-year portfolio strategy as Manager of the Sensor & Camera Architecture Team, resulting in the successful integration of crucial customer experiences into platform designs through innovative sensor solutions.• Directed the exponential growth of the Sensor and Camera Architecture Team, expanding its size by a remarkable 8x within a span of two years, enabling the timely delivery of key sensor features and innovations across HP's commercial platforms.• Spearheaded impactful innovations in commercial PCs, including the HP Presence Aware time-of-flight presence detection sensor, motion AI sensor technology, the Dragonfly Max's high-resolution 5MP camera, and active camera shutter technology.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Pioneered the inception of the inaugural Chief of Staff position within the Commercial Notebook Architecture realm, harmonizing a fervor for technology with adept personnel stewardship to strategically enhance organizational efficacy.• Collaboratively liaised with the director to orchestrate operational logistics and technical ventures, whilst nurturing a culture of employee participation and fulfillment.• Functioned as a driving catalyst for innovation, steering a diverse cadre of project managers in shepherding pioneering endeavors through the Innovation Funnel across the business unit.• Instrumental in orchestrating a commendable upsurge of +27 points in employee engagement, as evidenced by industry-standard surveys, concomitantly propelling a fourfold augmentation of the Architecture team during incumbency.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Streamlined the integration of innovation streams across various facets of Commercial Architecture, including Materials, Hardware, and Mechanical/Thermal arenas, to ensure the prompt delivery of cutting-edge technologies.• Actively engaged with HP's architectural, marketing, and experiential teams to decipher customer demands and outline comprehensive innovation roadmaps.• Cultivated a culture of collaboration by facilitating effective cross-functional communication and coordination, ensuring that innovation strategies remained closely aligned with overarching business goals.• Provided leadership and oversight to project teams throughout the lifecycle of innovation initiatives, maintaining strict adherence to project timelines and financial constraints.

Bachelor Of Science - 4.0 Gpa, Computer Engineering

Master'S Of Science - 4.0 Gpa, Electrical Engineering

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