Benjamin Lane Email & Phone Number

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Tech lead on the computer vision silicon embedded software team for resource constrained augmented reality applications, responsible for VIO/SLAM. Developed baremetal firmware on DSP; implementing low level drivers for hardware accelerators and integrating them into computer vision (CV) pipelines.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Worked closely with silicon architecture team and embedded software team to validate ASIC and de-risk silicon tapeout. Responsible for SLAM/VIO system.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Second in command of 260-person executive headquarters with accountability for maintenance, inventory and shipment of networking, client, server, radio and motorized equipment, approx. value $72 million. I assisted in planning and leading operations, training programs, and professional development of 260 personnel with high-tech operational electronics and computer skills. My notable achievements included:⁻ Identified misplaced equipment and established systematic accountability for approx. 30% of organizational assets, preventing unnecessary purchase of $8 million+ new equipment⁻ Successfully managed six executive directorates in transporting $33 million equipment to and from global locations (Iraq and US) with no losses⁻ Developed maintenance plan to reduce overdue services by 50% and increase preventative maintenance by 30%⁻ Identified deficiencies in equipment accounting procedures that allowed equipment users to evade liability of losses⁻ Awarded Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Army Achievement Medal

Arlington, Virginia, Us

I was accountable for three six-person mobile network teams, each possessing General Dynamics communication equipment, approx. value $4 million. Each team consisted of a team leader and five technicians charged with providing simultaneous connectivity and IT services to geographically dispersed combat units. My notable achievements included: ⁻ I implemented a training program to produce highly proficient much sought-after technicians; team simultaneously operated three remote network nodes while tactically employing a newly fielded networking system for the first time in a 30-day capstone simulation's history. Team earned the Brigade special commendation from Army-level evaluators⁻ I streamlined system accounting for organizational equipment, reducing inventory effort from three to one week; Division heads could consequently focus on higher priority tasks.⁻ I mentored four subordinate leaders and prepared written annual assessments. Three were subsequently promoted and assigned positions with greater responsibility

Arlington, Virginia, Us

I managed four network and helpdesk technicians providing communications to headquarters in Northern Iraq. Advised and assisted foreign (Iraqi) IT managers on regional IT operations. My notable achievements included:⁻ Acquired expertise on Windows server and Cisco tools; implemented local computer servers (backup, update, file, and imaging) to limit requests to remote servers, thus reducing network traffic flow by 20%. Successfully mitigated risks with documents recovered during component failure with minimal impact on operations, while users experienced increased network speeds⁻ Collaborated with senior foreign (Iraqi) military CIO to identify and document capability gaps. Resourced multi-million-dollar contract to meet equipment and training requirements, establishing a technical training curriculum and facility that produced 20+ fully trained technicians. Project reduced the foreign military’s reliance on US military training and equipment to achieve its communications goals⁻ Pioneered new secure, real-time GPS tracking to reduce overall risks of U.S. personnel in Northern Iraq; Awarded Army Commendation Medal

Arlington, Virginia, Us

I was second in command of the communications dept. supporting over 4000 users. I coordinated and oversaw projects and ongoing operations for nine mobile network teams, acted as senior technical advisor to COO during operations and was SharePoint administrator, Domain Manager and Systems Administrator for 1000+ users. My notable achievements included:⁻ I led the inspection of subordinate organization’s IT dept. and briefed CIO on findings. Follow-up inspection found 100 % compliance with US Army policy⁻ As subject matter expert, I advised CIO and COO on the capabilities and limitations of deployed new communications equipment. This facilitated senior management and staff’s ability to plan and execute operations in a challenging field environment and ensured constant contact between COO and subordinate units.⁻ I resolved user permissions across corporate SharePoint to increase security and knowledge management