Built and led the robotic software engineering group, transforming it from a small prototyping team into a robust organization responsible for the development, integration, and optimization of all vehicle platforms. This includes the R2 delivery vehicle, Prius test vehicle, production-capable R3 vehicle, and the next-generation compute and sensor platform.Integrated and led multidisciplinary teams across various domains at various points in time, including embedded software (RTOS), vehicle controls software (Linux/RTOS), sensors and compute (x86/ARM) middleware (Linux/Android) and toolchains (enabling and optimizing autonomy and ML development and deployment), electrical engineering, engineering labs, and production tests. Ensured cohesive and efficient collaboration among these teams.Established an organizational culture and implemented processes rooted in core values, enhancing engineering efficiency and organizational performance through targeted coaching and development initiatives.

Mac GPU Power and Performance TeamResponsible for leading two geographically distributed teams of software, firmware, and hardware engineers focused on optimization of the graphics stack for the entire Mac product suite. Oversee doubling in team size and increased responsibility for performance validation and tuning. Mentor engineering team and support career development through tailored, hands-on coaching. Receive senior management recognition as top-performing leader due to surpassing goals for power and performance benchmarks year-over-year.• Drive critical product definition, execution, and assessment of pre-launch vulnerabilities reporting on product readiness for executive leadership• Achieve GPU power and performance goals across entire Mac suite of existing and new product launches through strategic alignment of hardware and software schedules and the removal of barriers between internal teams and external vendors• Influence Mac product roadmap and release schedule through careful triaging of resource bottlenecks and maintaining fluid planning between hardware and software teams• Increase cross-functional synergy and communication by removing gaps and bottlenecks in execution flows through new standardization measures

Mac GPU Power Management teamDesigned Mac-specific GPU features to improve users’ experience, including battery life, thermal, acoustic, and performance. Increased efficiency of software and hardware components to meet aggressive GPU power goals across the Mac product suite. Served as technical lead for multiple time-sensitive projects.• Enabled and tuned the appropriate installation of hardware for GPU power features across multiple generations of Mac products and all GPU vendors (Intel, AMD, Nvidia)• Designed established automation for Mac graphics power measurement enabling increased scalability, quality of power tuning, and regression checks• Served as graphics team liaison for cross-functional forums to drive product schedule and roadmaps, foster integration, share information, break down silos, and ensure a cohesive approach to product rollouts

Windows OS, VMM & Security TeamSupported the buildout and launch of multiple products, including Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 across Intel platforms. Conducted thorough software and hardware evaluation and optimization to ensure product standards prior to go-to-market. Presented leaders with potential software and hardware designs and features for future-state products.• Identified hardware- and software-based power and performance opportunities to optimize overall performance through rigorous data collection and analysis, prototyping enhancements (kernel, drivers and tools), and testing creative solutions• Provided quantitative input to influence and inform the design of next-generation hardware and software architectures, including future buildouts of base operating systems, virtual machine monitor, and applications• Oversaw key software tool and support teams across the globe

Intel Research Laboratory

IBM T.J. Watson Research Center