• Lead system level builds and key parts planning at Contract Manufacturers, ensuring readiness of personnel, processes and equipment for new iPhone product development. • Drove ramp readiness for iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 6s through build planning, system and component readiness and factory equipment bring-up, launching the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 6s on time.• Tracked key module readiness by working closely with hardware and software engineering teams to mature, down select to mass production parts at ramp, ensuring quality production.• Prepared and communicated status reports to senior execs highlighting progress and coordinating closure of issues with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Test, Marketing).

• Define product architecture, key technologies and requirements for novel AR device. • Analyze and define user experience and use scenarios, identifying impact to product architecture, technology requirements and overall look and feel of the product. Drive key specifications across development teams, securing buy-in from cross-functional teams and management.• Define detailed specifications and scope of work for sensing and near-eye display technologies, directing and driving vendor selection and technology development and integration. • Build market intelligence on consumer electronics industry, aligning product features to enhance competitiveness.

• Developed novel vision algorithm that uses 3D image correlation techniques to enable global positioning of robots removing dependency on GPS and achieving similar accuracy in real-time.• Implemented dynamic models using multiple model switching algorithms to estimate double-track vehicle properties achieving 0.1% accuracy.

Supported teaching of class materials and evaluated assignments and projects for a class of 96 graduate students.Course: System Architecture (ESD.34)

• Led cross-functional teams in design and development of advanced 3D laser imaging systems in 7 programs with $1-4M budgets for applications in robotic navigation, urban mapping and virtual reality.• Drafted and reviewed system and subsystem requirements ensuring complete flow-down and traceability for several development programs • Championed development of innovative concepts using miniature components, high-throughput data processing and visualization software. Managed spinoff and commercialization of prototypes into 2 industry-leading products.• Led client needs assessment, requirements definition, engineering and launch of 2 commercial product lines that created niche markets in topographic mapping and plant as-built survey.• Coordinated a 6-person taskforce to identify and implement process improvements across 2 manufacturing and assembly groups, delivering 25% cost savings in parts and labor. Presented findings and solutions to senior executives.• Implemented systems engineering processes and instituted use across all engineering groups. Resulted in improved product development processes and reduction of rework by 20%.• Led technical and business proposals for 10 RFPs for public and private sector securing $8M in contract awards.• Defined verification and validation plans along with test procedures for several technology development programs.• Performed integration of hardware and firmware at subsystem and system levels to verify and debug functionality enabling seamless transition of multi-million dollar engineering systems to serial production.• Verified product requirements, assessed non-compliance risks and implemented mitigation strategies ensuring 100% completion of projects on time and on budget.

* Introduced hazard avoidance sensors to several rover prototypes as part of tests in Arizona desert and Arctic. Resulted in adoption of hazard avoidance technology by NASA for use in upcoming spaceflight programs.* Devised new operations workflows to train astronauts on exploration and hazard avoidance sensors, increasing their situational awareness, streamlining surface operations and reducing idle time by 30%.* Co-Investigator and Instrument Lead in field tests in Devon Island and Arizona with NASA and the CSA as part of NASA Desert RATS program.

• Collaborated with international team of consultants to design, build and launch world’s first privately funded moon lander as part of $30M Google Lunar X Prize competition.• Performed trade-studies on different spacecraft configurations and determined lowest mission cost. Advocated for simple low-cost design and secured approval from senior management to implement recommendations.