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Berlin, Berlin, DE

• I lead the R&D and IT functions for the TransformCo Sears Home Services business group which is the largest appliance repair and home improvement provider in the nation. We deliver technology solutions that serve.
• One of the largest repair parts supply chains in the country that encompasses part distribution centers, truck restocking centers, truck stock forecasting and replenishment, delivery to field technicians and delivery.
• iOS and Android applications along with web services that are instrumental in orchestrating millions of service jobs annually. Our technology solutions streamline the sales, scheduling, estimation, repair.
• A large network of B2B partners and OEMs who we work with to provide end to end support through all stages of the repair, installation and claims process
• Home warranty and protection agreement sales and service
• E-commerce sites that generate hundreds of millions in revenue. These include www.searspartsdirect.com, www.searshomeservices.com and www.servicelive.com

Eindhoven, North Brabant, NL

Led and revitalized several engineering teams responsible for key Location Platform Services that served millions of vehicles, phones, enterprise apps and smart devices. Areas of responsibility included Real-time Traffic, Map Rendering, Map Compilation, Visual Content and Data Services for navigation, autonomous driving and mobile maps. Dramatically.

Espoo, Southern Finland, FI

Developed and executed Nokia's technology strategy for transforming its mapping capabilities from a low-tech, 2D process to a high-tech, 3D process in order to win in autonomous driving and next generation navigation markets. Led the activity to identify, perform due diligence and purchase innovative 3D startup companies whose IP became the foundation for.

Secured regulatory approval from the European Commission that enabled the 8.1 billion dollar acquisition of NAVTEQ by Nokia to close. Served as the company's technology expert in this exercise and was one of only four to present and argue our position to the commission. This activity involved creating a long term technology roadmap for map making and.

Developed and deployed to production automated LIDAR and Imagery based data collection and processing technologies that ultimately transformed NAVTEQ's mapping operations and enabled entry into the autonomous driving market.Developed and launched the first versions of several commercial products including Advanced Driver Assistance Maps, Traffic and.

Served as both the engineering lead and product manager for the flagship product which was a real-time, clean room Java VM targeted at the network infrastructure market which was sold to Nortel, Cisco and several other OEMs.Started a software development office in the Chicago area and grew the office from 0 to 25 highly talented and motivated engineers in.

Marshalltown, Iowa, US

Founded a virtual reality and simulation company with classmates while in graduate school. Company is now one of the leading providers of 3D visualization and simulation solutions in the world. Was instrumental in securing the company's first two customers of CAVE based VR technology: The Naval Research Laboratories and General Motors. Developed the first.

US

Served as lead architect and engineer for the integration of third part CAD/CAM files into the companies flagship visualization and editing product. Developed key visualization and data sharing components that enabled the company to win contracts with Boeing, Toyota and other large scale 3D visualization customers. Worked there as an independent contractor.

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering