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Auckland, NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

As the founding member of the Computer Vision and Machine learning team at buildingestimates.com I was responsible for establishing the core AI systems architecture. The pipelines created use a combination of NLP, computer vision, deep learning and human-in-the-loop feedback to automate the process of quantity estimation for timber framed buildings. During.

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

As Solutions Architect at Teknique I was responsible for taking a customer’s product requirements and turning them into an optimal product solution, based on a thorough understanding of the customer's requirements and the available technologies. I participated in the company's sales and commercial activities and guided the technical teams that deliver.

Auckland, New Zealand

As Team Leader at Teknique my primary responsibilities were acting as the technical point of contact for clients, leading an internal team of talented software engineers, and overseeing electrical, mechanical and quality aspects of each project. In addition, I architected software solutions, established systems for collaboration with clients and third.

The research primarily focused on developing real-time algorithms for localisation, mapping and obstacle avoidance using a single camera mounted on a low-cost unmanned aerial vehicle. The ultimate goal of the project was to reduce pesticide usage by detecting and spraying weeds in real-time. In addition to this research I worked on short-term contracts.

Msc, Computer Vision And Robotics, Cum Laude (With High Distinction)

Activities and Societies:Erasmus Mundus European Masters in Vision and Robotics (Vibot) delivered by a consortium of Universities.

Be, Computer Systems Engineering, First Class Honours

Achievements: Top of Class – Computer Systems Engineering 2005 Deans Honours list – Academic achievement in top 5% of students Senior.