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Irvine, California, Us

I founded M8 Systems to address farmers’ increase cost of operations. Irrigation, fertilizer and labor costs are all making it harder for farms to remain in business. Our FarmLink Technology allows most existing farms equipment (valves, pumps, sensors etc.) to easily connect to our cloud infrastructure and immediately reduce OpEx. M8 Systems monitors farms 24/7 and sends notifications through text messaging to the appropriate farm hands for immediate action.M8 Systems offers a complete smart agriculture solution to its customersOpEx Reduction and Crop output optimizationLeak Detection & locationTying irrigation decision with soil & local weather conditionsIrrigation Labor cost reduction through total automationVery Large Pipes (up to 12”) with automation without the need of any previous infrastructure!The Total Addressable Market represents $12B of ARR with approximately 1B Acres of farm lands world wideCombined with the effects of climate change, the constant lack of water and its increased costs, large commercial farms are making the transition to ‘smart agriculture’ and are using technology to help with their operations and decision making process. As a simple reference point, In 2019 in California, 2.1 trillion gallons were used to grow alfalfa alone.The FarmLink Universal IoT Controller is game changer for farmers! Starting with easily connecting their irrigation infrastructure to M8 Systems’ cloud, commercial farms can reduce immediately their irrigation costs by an average of 12% through tying irrigation decisions with local conditions avoiding excessive watering and by immediately detecting leaks and taking necessary actions.M8 Systems’ FarmLink Technology has successfully completed its Beta phase. M8 Systems is currently an approved vendor to several large commercial farms!Investor inquiries are welcome via email to: contact@m8systems.com

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Recruited to realize the Autonomous Pharmacy vision with a team of talented engineers and engineering leaders to assemble multiple products into a coherent universal solution.This fully integrated multi-product architecture addresses Hospital Medication Management workflows from receiving to patient administration to secure dispensing and inventory management by utilizing highly cognizant robotic hardware products & smart connected cabinets to cloud-based services. These advanced robotics and analytics provide real-time predictive intelligence to both equipment and central pharmacy inventory for additional turns and availability as well as optimizing medication adherence.This next generation medication management solution improves the patient and medical staff experience and efficiency; and most importantly overall safety through robotics, delivering 99.99% accuracy per 1,000 doses.• OmniVerse – articulated the overall architecture where all key products have a clearly defined role, aligning the entire engineering team around the OmniVerse concept• Infrastructure – pushed to eliminate technical debt by migrating from VFP to Angular• Research initiatives – including Grab and Go!, Automatic Med Recognition, track and trace, Fleet Management, Narrow Band IoT with fully encrypted IoT stack, Global Formulary, Intelligent Cabinets and Carousels and more.• Managed the research team and research direction to align with Products & Market needs• Created a Network Operation Center with over 35K end point throughout the USA / real time• Setup training for MFG / assembly and service engineers• Enhanced the reliability of deployed robots and smart / server connected / cabinet

Seattle, Wa, Us

Amazon Go is the first store of its kind where no checkout is required. Customers simply enter the store using the Amazon Go mobile app to browse and take the products they want and then leave. The store delivers a technology enabled shopper experience, with customers being able to purchase products without using a cashier or checkout station, “they just walk out.”Led a team of 120+ engineers located primarily the U.S. (Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, San Jose, CA) and China with oversight responsibility of R&D, multiple proofs of concepts through the PDP process & gate reviews integrating cloud-based services, algorithms, hardware & firmware design, operations and manufacturing. Scope of work and applied technologies included AI, imaging equipment design, depth sensing & distributed sensing cameras, intelligent surfaces and machine vision products providing 3D and tactile data streams to convolution neural networks and deep learning engines with sensor fusion. • Smart camera research – provided imaging streams to convolution neural networks and deep learning engines with sensor fusion to develop Edge intelligence smart cameras, where instead of a digital camera streaming images continuously, machine learning is able to train the camera to look for specific images selectively transmitting images as needed • Developed internal disparity engine in ASIC (FPGA) to gauge distances in custom designed active stereoscopic depth-sensing cameras• R&D Oversight – produced proofs of concepts through the PDP process. Coached the Amazon team in custom hardware development encompassing an entire ecosystem, including mechanical design, electronics design, firmware and embedded code, IoT Stack; all in a coherent development process. • PDP Process – established Phase Gates / Pre-requisites and Exit criteria, defining successful Proof of Concept for EVT, DVT, PVT systems.

Torrance, Ca, Us

Responsible for Rapiscan’s $100M+ product line portfolio of security screening/threat detection equipment and applicable budget and P&L.Lead a team of 350+ engineers located primarily in the U.S. (Torrance, CA and Sunnyvale, CA) with additional teams in England, Malaysia and India, directing new product development and electrical, mechanical, software and sustaining engineering.Customers include U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ) and multiple governmental security agencies around the world. Oversaw 70+ projects worldwide, including:• 3D Screening System for cabin baggage• RTT 110 for high speed baggage screening and air cargo• 360-degree display with high resolution 3D imaging• Sensitive narcotics and explosives detection• CT Scanners

Irvine, Ca, Us

The Masimo Corporation, a $12B medical technology company, develops and manufactures noninvasive patient monitoring instruments and sensors. Led their corporate development process from identifying and screening acquisition targets to in-depth due diligence, generating business cases and test scenarios to negotiations and closing and post-closing integration.Identified and evaluated approximately 1.5 companies per month to enhanced profitability and market positioning including:• Purchase of Spire Semi, a gallium arsenide fab for vertical integration.• Enhanced defensive positioning with the purchase of PhaseIn Sweden, a capnography company.• Created the PMO office with metrics, analytics and established an Executive Tracking Dashboard.

San Jose, California, Us

Neato Robotics, a consumer robotics startup in Silicon Valley, was founded with the purpose of revolutionizing conventional approaches to housework by applying a groundbreaking laser-based rotating imaging subsystem allowing self-localization of the device. The first product of its category, this robotic floor cleaner was a groundbreaking improvement over existing products in the market. Recruited by the lead investor as CEO to undertake and execute a multifaceted turnaround. Redefined the company’s vision and developed a unique sensing and cleaning technology allowing the robot to deliver intelligent navigation, cleaning performance, and self-sufficiency at a consumer affordable price point.• Built and led dedicated team that delivered a cutting edge, SLAM-based robotic technology.• Developed unique cost-effective Lidar sensing technology for the consumer market.• Negotiated and closed over $20 million of Series B and Series C financing.• Negotiated over $50 million in partnerships with Tier 1 companies in Europe and China.• Awarded “Last Gadget Standing” (CES) and Popular Science’s Technology of the future (cover).

San Jose, California, Us

Managed P&L and supervised a dedicated team of 120 employees in the design, production, and supply of complete camera modules to the mobile phone market. Provided quarterly status updates for Board of Directors.• Developed and maintained key customer relationships, including Motorola, Samsung and LG.• Led fab partnership and major contract negotiations with IBM.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Working with Agilent Labs developed a new product line, including proof of concept and first prototypes of mobile navigation products targeting the mobile phone market. • Partnered with existing Tier 1 customers to validate feasibility of multiple concepts and related software. • Hired an expert internal team to develop the concepts into product worthy designs. • Received additional funding from Agilent's internal board upon achieving pre-defined milestones and criteria.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Joined Agilent to lead the post Photo Access Corp. acquisition integration of the eCamera group team into the pre-existing team and lead the combined group. • Reorganized the teams into functional groups to accelerate product development and execution. • Tasked with creating the camera module technology for mobile and wireless appliances along with a 3-year road product map. • Wrote initial product line specifications for an Internet-enabled digital imaging platform. • Raised over $8M.• The first prototype was delivered to a major cellular phone manufacturer within six months of the Photo Access acquisition.

One of two founders of the company, Photo Access Corporation was founded in late 1997. • Wrote the specifications of the product line upon founding PhotoAccess. • Raised over $8M for the company and hired the team. • Developed the first prototype eCamera in 18 months.Played a key role in divesting the company to Agilent Technologies, Inc. in August 2000, creating significant gains for all company investors and shareholders.Authored or co-authored 7 fundamental patents.

Fremont, California, Us

Leading a dedicated team of engineers (electronics, software and mechanical) developed multiple imaging products. Designed the award winning PaperPort line of scanners with on board hardware JBIG and JPEG compression. Products included the original PaperPort, PaperPort VX and PaperPort Strobe and two OEM product lines: HP ScanJet and Compaq Keyboard scanner.

San Jose, California, Us

Guided the engineering team in the development of multiple imaging products. Designed ScanMan 32, ScanMan256 and one of the first digital camera product lines, including FotoMan, FotoMan Plus and FotoMan Color.

Ms, Electrical Engineering

Bs, Electrical Engineering