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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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

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.
• 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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