Engineering Vision: Build and own the vision for Whisker’s SW roadmap. Cross-Discipline IoT: Drive electrical, mechanical, software and embedded teams to work together to mesh our robot and digital deliverables for an exceptional customer experience.Software: Help advance our software capabilities into sensor fusion, machine learning, pet recognition, IoT connectivity and in-app experience. The system and software architecture is our primary consumer interface and product.AI/Machine Learning: Develop a clear vision of machine learning solutions to enable AI-powered in-app experiences for pet health, well-being and interaction. Team Development: Help to recruit, grow, and inspire our SW engineering team.Prioritization: Balance the needs of today with where we want to be tomorrow. Implement best practices for agile development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD).Execution excellence: Deliver multiple products at scale and on time. This requires driving architecture, execution, verification and automation of all aspects of the products. Oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle for mobile applications (iOS and Android), cloud services, API services, and other software products. Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions within budget constraints.Metric Driven: Enable, track and adjust key metrics around our customer facing applications, support tools, and 3rd party services.

Entrepreneurial Experience - Pioneered the launch of this company dedicated to the creation of consumer goods and optical media content. Assumed a lead role in website administration and content production, engaging in hands-on management of cameras, sound equipment, and non-linear video editing applications.

In my role as Sr. Director of Engineering Transformation-Mobile Software Solutions at Zebra Technologies, I led cross-functional steering committees for Change Management Transformation, represented Zebra Engineering Executive in customer QBRs, and restructured worldwide development teams to support shift-left embedded development, accelerating development lifecycle.

Zebra Technologies - Fetch Robotics, San Jose, CA (April. 2020-present) Fetch Robotics provides the market’s only cloud-driven Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solution that addresses material handling and data collection for warehousing and intralogistics environments. Fetch Robotics’ AMRs reduce costs and improve throughput, efficiency, and productivity, while working safely alongside people.Sr. Director – Engineering Services (Production Development, Release Management, Quality Engineering, System Automation, Field Engineering, & PMO) Fetch was looking for a seasoned and passionate leader to help foster a culture of continuous improvement and evolve overall development . My skills and experience help shape the SDLC Strategy striving for full agile transformation, drive development through meaningful CI automation, ensure a culture of Quality is ingrained across all cross functional teams, and increased our Value Proposition through meaningful metrics.Responsibilities: - Founding member of the Continuous Improvement Alliance setting policy and procedures for an evolving SDLC - Adapt Agile methodologies to ensure quality and on-time delivery of releases to customers.- Introduce and evangelize dynamic scalable portfolio planning - Build, motivate and inspire a world class team of Quality Engineers and SDETs.- Develop and drive the Quality Strategy for the company, incorporating customer requirements and business strategy.- Assess Fetch offerings on meeting specifications by implementing rigorous test case planning and execution, with a data-driven, metrics based model.- Champion Test Automation across the diverse tech stack.- Drive product introduction processes to ensure smooth alpha / beta rollouts and customer satisfaction - Development of bring-up scripts, burn-in, SOP creation, integrated PCBA quality, and AE training- Manage and triage field issues, implementing retrospectives for continuous learning and improvement

Responsibilities:In an effort to improve, standardize processes and adhere to data driven values, Program Management is united with Quality Engineering & Beta under one governing body: Quality Engineering & Project Management Center of Excellence (QPM)• Driving Arlo's transformation into the Agile evolution• Responsible for the standardization of project management procedures, methods and tools to support project teams across an entire organization; includes administrative services and training in process, methodology, and tools (Jama, Jira, Portfolio, Structure, Smartsheets)• Define and build a world-class QE organization, capable of supporting multiple, concurrent new product releases, software feature releases, and bug fixes within the context of Agile Development.• Architect and deliver test planning, design and execution strategies - leveraging the latest concepts and tool sets with focus on rapidly deploying test automation across product and ad-tech • Oversee all aspects of quality assurance including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met.• Oversee (PMO) Program Managers, Scrum Masters and Engineering Leads to define and continuously improve Engineering processes, ensuring maximum efficiency and quality releases.• Establish and own new product release and software release quality criteria - ensure and enforce clarity within teams and across all functional organizations.• Work closely with and drive Customer Support and Product owners to triage and prioritize production issues.• Manage Field Testing programs from Dogfood to Beta - Responsible for defining the beta strategy and managing end-to-end Beta programs. Identify and analyze metrics to measure success.

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc.,originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Amazon Echo.Dept Head - As head of the first Product/device within the FireOS dept, I created the test strategy and built my new team from the ground up, comprised of both onsite and offshore teams. As the overall program and QE owner of the Fire TV Recast over-the-air DVR, I generated the E2E system level testing as well as oversaw 22 different development teams across the globe delivering to production. Direct Team Test Areas: • Automated Stability - MTBF real world QoS testing• Automated Stress + Recovery• Automated and Manual HDD Qualification• Functional Device Validation - Tuner Integrity, PSIP, Video Quality• Automated End2End Performance• Compliance - EAS, Closed Captioning• Factory StabilityAccomplishments: • Esteemed member of the Engineering Excellence Organization offering SCRUM training to all Amazonians• Galvanized to create and teach QA syllabus to all Lab126 New Hires highlighting the FireOS-QA Continuous Integration tool set• Directed development of upgraded feature set for proprietary HDD qual profiling app, incorporating real-time CPU load monitoring, S.M.A.R.T log profiling, basic data integrity checking and, performance comparison testing under different fan speed vibration• Collaborated with Director of Product Marketing, FireTV QA and other senior stakeholders to draft a QMS process and pilot program for Requirement Tracking• Generated Procurement Budget, Resource Scoping, Test Plans, Risk Mitigation Plans, and weekly Health Metrics report for OTT Device Integration • Invent process for iterative pre-commit solution providing pre-pipeline validation for development

Elemental Technologies is the leading supplier of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery. The company pioneered the use of software-based video processing to distribute video over IP networks. Solutions from Elemental provide the flexibility, scalability and performance required to deliver high quality video via turnkey, cloud-based and virtualized deployment models. Powering video experiences for more than 600 leading media franchises worldwide, Elemental helps pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters and enterprise customers bring video to any screen, anytime – all at once. Key Accomplishments:• Created the Quality Engineering Services Team structure and Charter adopting agile • Help Elemental development adopt Enterprise level quality requirements and processes pivotal for AWS acquisition• Formed a new System Integration Team to better address and align with customer workflow issues, • Created the System SDET Team focusing on Automated Performance, Fail-over, Load, Stress and Resiliency testing• Improved test efficiency and accuracy through traceable automation• Added Jira Integration into Test Rail, Lead Test Case Refactoring efforts• Introduced Test Case Prioritization Process• Defined and implemented Continuous Integration pre-pipeline testing• Wrote Product Test Plans, standardized Product and Feature Release Readiness Reports• Improved cross functional communication with dynamic Jira reporting• Introduced the System Integration team: Improving overall test coverage for all customers• Championed the use of existing customer workflows as a road map for testing • Improved Long Term Soaks and other forms of ongoing reliability testing for high traffic adaptive streaming service• Created test strategies for content delivery networks (CDNs), advanced video processing and delivery solutions

Koliada is a software & systems consulting company based in Silicon Valley - Technology & engineering leadership - Agile/Scrum Methodology - Continuous Integration and Deployment - Quality Engineering Testing Services for Mobile Apps/Consumer Electronics/SaaS- Broad application of technology to diverse markets- Forward thinking, product and customer-centric innovation- Proven Success in executing radical paradigm change from technology innovationsAs VP of Engineering Services for Koliada, LLC, I provided Agile leadership and Quality Engineering services for our clients residing in the defense and medical embedded device arena. My contributions included generating SOWs, establishing test frame works, development of overall test strategy (system, server, and client testing), hiring/managing the test team, and providing all levels of accurate risk based verification metrics.Key Accomplishments  Delivered on-time for CES (and on budget) testing strategy, execution, and readiness reports for Anaren's RF integrated embedded system/mobile app/SaaS project, Atmosphere Bluetooth Development Kit.  Validated Anaren's IaaS solution using AWS. Generated the server side test plan to verify: Server Installation Process, Server Maintenance & Updates, System Backups & Recovery, Server Security, and Server Performance. Provided thorough behavioral, functional, and integration testing for various sensors and technologies: Accelerometer, Compass, GPIO, I2c, Joystick, LED, Temperature, UART, Bluetooth LE, and SPI read/write. Generated comprehensive test plan for respected Medical Device Company's Smart Sensor Data Mesh Network project that incorporates BLE, cloud integration, and Distributed Database Technology for small embedded systems. Head of Quality, defining strategic approach for Skycatch Drone aerial data capture automation, processing, visualization, and analysis tools.

A demonstrated record of success and achievement at this industry leading provider of digital video recording equipment and services for the consumer market, marked by a series of promotions to positions of increased influence, authority, and accountability.As Director, Chief of Staff, led vision, strategy, and execution for all new MSO projects, including partnerships with Comcast, DIRECTV, Virgin, and other industry leaders. Defined all key project parameters for Statement of Works. Served as the primary point of contact for multiple offshore consulting assets engaged in development in India, the United Kingdom, and Spain.As a Member of the CCB Governance Committee, served a key role defining policy for the Continuous Integration and Deployment Common Code Base train model, working in collaboration key stakeholders and principals. Utilizing analytic results, ensured compliance with CCB criteria at all phases of SDLC, including all new client features, product and ad-tech validations.Contributed additional service and expertise as Executive Sponsor of the TDT-Core, a weekly meeting tasked with setting test development policy in collaboration with senior test developers, QA managers, and architects, as well as roles as SPI Contributor (consulting on QA processes) and Bugzilla Super Admin (providing guidance on bug management).

As Manager of Certification & Compliance – Rescue & Reform, exercised authority over a team of 18 employees and contractors engaged in complex Certification and Compliance testing, generating project test plans, status reports, and weekly reports detailing bugs.Key Accomplishments * Continually identified opportunities to improve processes and boost efficiency, including the introduction of automation when possible; automated HPK layer testing using a combination of Perl, XML, sendkey control, and an Eclipse-based framework.* Collaborated extensively with a network of external testing partners, including CableLabs, Netflix, BSquare, Rovi, Pandora, YouTube, and Dolby to ensure the satisfaction of all quality and performance standards.* Introduced mobile labs enabling field testing of functionality, complete with audio oscilloscopes, bitstream generators, spectrum analyzers, and a networked computer workstation.As manager of the Client Regression Team & Automation Analysis – Rescue & Reform, led all client test execution efforts for domestic projects, leading the efforts of a team of 17 contractors and employees, as well as three automation engineers and a team of pre-trained technicians ready to meet daily testing challenges.Key Accomplishments * Pioneered the creation of TiVo Basic Training Boot Camp, designed to ensure baseline proficiencies across all new QA engineers.

As Engineering Operations Director, effectively managed a total of 107 reports, including seven QA/Program Managers, in the development of the Service Provider Division Quality Engineering organization. Recruited, hired, and managed a team of highly talented QA Engineers, Automation Developers, and Senior Release Engineers, ensuring the satisfaction of multiple functions, including system integration, compliance, functional and system tests, audience research, broadband services, advertising QE, and automation development. Led the creation and presentation of processes and workflows to internal company teams and external partners. Debuted the use of Best Practices to govern key QA processes, such as bug generation.Key Accomplishments * Improved the efficiency and reliability of the testing and reporting process by introducing templates for Bug Reports, Test Plans, and Release Readiness Reports.* Championed the development of a proprietary automation test harness to support unit tests, functional tests, and system level tests.* Utilized lean principals to improve efficiency of testing, test labs, and partner acceptance process resulting in improved customer satisfaction with reduction of 4% churn rate down to 1%* Institutionalized automated reporting tools to facilitate the management of risk; generated metrics on test coverage, bug trends, system and functional stability, and other core areas.

As Consumer Product Division QA Manager/Acting Director, assumed a lead role managing, at various times, the System Test Team, the Certification Team, the Compliance Team, the Daily Verification Team, the IT Application Test Team, the Functional Test Team, and the Software Production/Release Engineering Team.Key Accomplishments * Introduced a formal procedure to guide the qualification of master hard drives for release to manufacturing.* Ensured strict compliance with all industry standards, including ATSC, Dolby Digital, HDMI, and others.* Managed the testing of DVR and non-DVR functionality, including third party services, optical media burning and playback, and other features.

14 direct reports • Configuration and Documentation Management –o This involved reviewing and, if applicable, signing off on ECOs, etc. • Manage OEM Partner Quality – o Managed all partner issues pertaining to incoming bugs, feature enhancement requests, and quality-related questions• Manage Compatibility Testing Team –o Developed multiple databases for every device tested. All test matrices were converted into OmniForm documents which create an automatic database for archival purposes and doing a variety of searches. Created Compatibility Coverage database to verify accountability. • Remote Control (RC) Testing –o In charge of qualifying prototype remote units. Generated test plans against requirements. • Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Testing –o Evangelist for hard disk drive handling procedures. My compatibility team developed a technique for qualifying multiple hard drives at once. This was simply a script that simultaneously pre-loaded boxes with recordings. This testing method was shared with our OEM partners who embraced it with very high regard for our ingenuity. • Manage QA Lab Development –o Transformed the QA Lab from a disorganized mess into well-organized work area utilizing 5s lean principals.o Created an inventory/serial number database for all devices. o Maintained a Manufacturing Test Station set up in the lab so that no SW could be released without passing MTS tests. o Extended disk duplication services for the company.

o Established proper QA procedures, such as generating test matrices, test guidelines/plans, and standardized bug reporting database. o Responsible for Install scripts, security dongle programs and generating release notes on shrink wrapped products. o In charge of hiring and training QA personnel. o Captured elementary streams using state of the art encoders. o Worked with 3rd party companies to assist with research and development for OEM products. o Trained Tech support and Marketing personnel. o Team lead for ImpressionDVD, ImpressionCD, ImpressionCDPro, and Impression 2.1 DVD.

o Responsible for white box testing of Omnipage Limited, OmniPage Pro, & PageKeeper on Windows 3.1.1/Win95/Win98/WinNT and MacOS. o Wrote comprehensive and functional test plans and assisted with scanner matrix re-visions. o Participated in designing test automation framework using QA Partner. o Tested OEM software versions. o Localized PageKeeper Standard in multiple languages utilizing GUI procedures.o Trained new employees.

Multimedia Integration Quality (MIQ) Tech Lead: o Team Lead for QuickDraw 3D accelerator project. o Created test guidelines, re-visions and test plans o Hardware and software automated integration testing. o Reviewed specifications to create test comprehensive matriceso Authored compatibility testing procedure achieving ISO 9000 certificationMIQ QA Engineer: o System Integration Test Engineer for OS 9 o Performed compatibility testing with 3rd party applicationso Generated numerous bugs utilizing Apple’s best practices and Radar bug tracking system. AppleSoft/OS Team Automation Engineero Speedbump CPU automation developero Imaging Product quality engineer with display HW/FW/SW. o Wrote automated GUI test suites with AppleScripto Trained new employees.