Derq is teaching the world about how artificial intelligence and machine learning can identify and prevent pedestrian (bicycle, animal, handicap and more) and vehicle collisions at intersections. Derq's analytics can identify near misses and deploy active or passive accident avoidance solutions either in the vehicle or infrastructure or both. Derq is a startup and currently deployed on 3 continents and soon to be more and can work in both the 5G and DSRC environments.

Trilliant is a global company focused on the utility industry and metering technology with deployments in hard to reach places around the world. I learned to develop international relationships from a partner perspective with like minded organizations in the Americas. As well, I discovered the ability to develop finance solutions with internal partners for potential customers who otherwise would not be able to do business with large corporations. I worked on my negotiating skills and discovered more about the process of developing a startup in a smaller organization than in previous roles. I was afforded the opportunity to try and bring new skills to a mature organization looking to branch out into new markets and be in on the ground floor for developing a solution set and an ecosystem.

AT&T is a major telecommunications player in the United States and could potentially be so much more as they branch out into new ventures. While at AT&T I worked on my mobile software skills, my mobility and network management knowledge along with project implementation and management abilities. In addition, I learned the process of developing a startup with a large telecom and the factors for success and failure and the type of leadership required to succeed. The importance of communication can never be overstated both internally and externally especially in large organizations like a global telecom. The ability to take on challenges that seem impossible was an everyday occurrence that taught me perseverance and patience. Work is a challenge and I think AT&T challenged me the most because of the size and scope of the organization and the expectations of management.

General Electric is one of the premier manufacturing and design vendors in the world and leading the way in converting these processes to digital. GE gave me great exposure to leadership management skills, design and manufacturing processes as well as the opportunity to help build something from the ground up that is now a billion-dollar industry. Leadership and skills building are essential at GE and I was able to learn a great deal from some fantastic business efforts I was a part of while helping to develop a market for smart cities and intelligent assets. Taking concepts and ideas to partners and customers to get them to buy in taught me the value of partnership on mutually beneficial terms. Creating a market was a challenge but to see if grow into what it is today is a great reward.

Motorola today is a public safety focused leader narrowed in on mission critical success for their customers. While at Motorola I was afforded the opportunity to work in mission critical businesses for public safety and learn the value of a trusted adviser relationship. Motorola gave me the opportunity to work in several businesses honing my technology sales skills and learning about the value of mission critical software, communications and services. I worked with some of the finest program managers and learned what great PM work looks like and the processes to follow. Motorola was a leader in Digital Six Sigma, and I was selected to be a leader in the Green Belt program as the only sales focused representative of my class.