Gerard has significant technology industry experience including planning, development, and leading both established and start-up engineering groups to deliver products on plan. Gerard has held management and executive leadership roles for a variety of technical functions including algorithm, system, software, test, VLSI, operations. His projects have included applications in voice, audio, video, imaging, MEMS, sensors, machine learning, and medical devices. Gerard is a hands-on leader bringing technical expertise to focus on product quality, team talent growth, and strategic customer engagements. Key Accomplishments:• Managed global R&D team of 200+ engineers • Developed products over 90M units shipped• Architected video, voice, imaging, sensor systems and algorithms, including machine learning for audio• Guided embedded, backend & mobile app software projects• Designed, verified & validated hardware and chips• Planned technology and product roadmaps • Directed matrix teams & agile execution• Supervised international teams in Canada, China, France, India, Poland, Sweden, and USA• Managed budgets, IP licensing, and tool suppliers• Ran merger technical due diligence & integrationExperiences and Skills:Competitive Analysis, Benchmark, Agile, Scrum, ULPArtificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural NetworkAutonomous Control, Self-Driving Car, Sensor Fusion, Kalman Filter, Mapping, LocalizationNN, DNN, CNN, RNN, LSTM, GAN, Pytorch, Torch, TensorflowTinyML, IOT, AIOT, NPI, NPD, MRD, PRD