Theodore Garson Email & Phone Number

Singapore

As the CEO & Founder of Avnr, I’m dedicated to bringing the next generation of privacy-first AI solutions to life.With a focus on secure, local-first processing, Avnr aims to redefine how businesses and individuals interact with AI.Our mission is to create tools that empower users allowing them to harness AI’s potential without compromising their data integrity. I am leading Avnr to be at the forefront of ethical AI adoption, blending cutting-edge technology with compliance and user empowerment.

Singapore

Following my transition out of the day-to-day operations, I continue to serve as a Founding Shareholder and Major Stakeholder in Opilot. My contributions as Chief Technology Officer laid the foundation for the company’s technological direction, and I remain committed to supporting Opilot's success as it grows.

Singapore

During my tenure as Chief Technology Officer, I was responsible for overseeing the development of Opilot’s in-browser AI solutions and leading the company’s technological vision. I focused on ensuring our products adhered to high standards of innovation, security, and ethics while aligning with the company’s broader goals.After a period of reflection and due to evolving circumstances within the company’s structure, I have transitioned out of my operational role. This chapter has closed, but I remain a shareholder and continue to believe in the potential of Opilot to address the challenges of AI and privacy in technology.

Singapore

Designed scalable systems and drive technical excellence across projects. Spearheaded development of cutting-edge, adaptable products, ensuring they meet quality standards and business objectives. Mentor junior engineers, promoting a culture of continuous learning and growth.• Spearheaded launch and subsequent market growth of the revamped, now web-component based Chrome extension and web app product lines, growing the extension’s user base to 100K.• Innovated industry-leading standards for unintrusive user productivity and security via within-software Smart Integrations, enabling anonymous email viewing and safe document browsing. Enhanced user experience, increased overall productivity and strengthened brand trust.• Boosted product flexibility and scalability by revamping and architecting core software products into a into a modular, technology-agnostic framework.• Transformed the technical working environment pivoting from outdated programming practices and reliance on external vendors to modern structured programming with leading web technologies such as custom elements and shadow Document Object Model (DOM).• Fostered a productive and agile development culture by ensuring closely aligned system design and team dynamics and encouraging efficient communication and collaboration.• Served as company representative and thought leader at key technology conferences such as RootCon, establishing the startup as a frontrunner in the industry and facilitating valuable networking opportunities.

Singapore

Joined to push the frontier in public service technology, spearheading projects under the auspices of Li Hongyi, Director of Open Government Products at GovTech Singapore. Guided and mentored team, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to best practices. Collaborated closely with product managers and stakeholders in translating requirements into technical strategies. Led architectural decisions throughout the software development lifecycle.Led development and launch of major initiatives such as:• Armoury. Innovated public service with enhanced equipment tracking capability for critical emergency services in partnership with the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s (SCDF). Incubated and developed solution during OGP's 1-month hackathon. Guided system architecture, framework and design decisions, from concept to successful trial launch with 4 vehicles and 2 fire stations. Notably chosen as 1 of 5 projects out of 40 for further development. • SmartGov. Implemented an AI-powered, open-domain question-answering system which simplified the public's access to information. Led team through development challenges, making critical decisions on system architectures and frameworks.• AskGov 2.0/OGP Careers. Soft launched within 4 months, introducing new frameworks and practices and leading team to tackle 69 stories, tasks and bugs, along with 39 sub-tasks, totalling 132 story points.• Drove operational excellence via introduction of Agile, Lean and Scrum methodologies. Sped up project development by incorporating retrospectives to rapidly iterate and advance projects. Also established SOPs and continuous integration practices.

Singapore

Designed, developed, tested and delivered software to meet engineering, security and design standards. Verified software behavior met requirements via manual and automated tests. Delivered quality products, documented product design and engaged with stakeholders.• Created and shipped end-to-end social media features. Contributed to the codebase, providing excellent user interfaces and high-quality user experiences.

Singapore

Headed complex international technology projects in Edge and IoT development, leading geographically dispersed teams from 5 to 15 members and facilitating contributions from 50 individuals in larger, inner-source efforts. Delivered high quality components, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Contributed to all project phases. including R&D, technical writing and mentoring. • Maintained design consistency and accelerated development speed with a framework-agnostic UI kit foundational to Dell’s initial edge computing initiatives, enabling teams to seamlessly integrate design elements across various projects, streamline integration of new acquisitions and revamp legacy projects without overhauling underlying technologies. • Introduced use of Storybook to document and streamline the development process, build guidelines and real-life code samples. • Led an international, Singapore- and Palo Alto-based team for Dell Technologies and VMware. • Streamlined operations, improved efficiency across projects, optimized project delivery and enhanced team productivity by enhancing CI/CD pipelines and adopting Agile methodologies.• Led a front-end development mentoring program for software engineers. Cultivated a community around the Design System UI Kit, managing its ecosystem library and facilitating best practices sharing. • Participated in Dell ISG Hackathon and filed a JavaScript Environment Runtime patent request.

Singapore

Drove digital transformation, evolved financial technologies and enhanced project and team capabilities. Delivered well-architected systems through clear interfaces across components, code reviews, design reviews and modern software engineering practices. Championed testability, portability, monitoring, scalability, reliability and maintainability as core parts of software delivery. Initially engaged with SGX as a consultant, later onboarding internally as contract engineer.• Overhauled and modernized the SGX.com website, elevating user engagement, cross-platform compatibility and operational efficiency via integration of advanced web components (custom elements and shadow DOM). Developed the Titan OTC platform's content hub, enhancing trader decision-making with a customizable dashboard and enabling access to widgets for financial health, sector news and summaries of selected stocks.• Designed and implemented Maltem's social network, integrating cloud solutions, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization.• Optimized hiring workflow and technical training initiatives by improving communication between engineers and business developers, conducting interviews and technical assessments and leading coding workshops and team-building events to nurture a development community.

Tokyo, Japon

As a Full Stack Engineer at Flickfit, I managed the entire web application platform and infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and seamless user experiences. During my tenure, I developed a mobile app that scanned human body parts to retrieve relevant information that could be analysed to create value for the company.Moreover, I proposed a new automated solution for mesh processing, which significantly improved Flickfit's workflow, leading to increased efficiency and productivity. My contributions helped streamline the entire process and ensured that Flickfit's clients received high-quality and timely services.Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated my ability to leverage my technical expertise to create innovative solutions that drive business growth and optimize performance. My passion for delivering high-quality work, coupled with my exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, has enabled me to consistently exceed expectations and deliver outstanding results.

Tokyo, Japon

As the maintainer of masatoshiyamashiro.com, I proposed and added new features to the website such as a new homepage and a fullscreen feature. I also worked on improving the website's performance by optimising the display of non-compressed photos, resulting in faster load times and a better user experience for visitors. The website can be viewed at http://masatoshiyamashiro.com.

Vitry-Sur-Seine

As a Co-founder and CTO for MES PENATES, I created a platform that connected homes for young workers and student residences with young workers and students looking for alternative housing during their studies, internships, or apprenticeships. This involved managing the entire IT infrastructure and overseeing the development of the platform's features and functionalities. I also worked on optimising the user experience by streamlining the user interface, improving website loading times and implementing new features. Overall, my contributions helped to establish MES PENATES as a reliable and user-friendly platform for finding alternative housing options.

Levallois-Pérret

As a Business Intelligence Consultant Intern at Keyrus, I designed and developed EPM business kits by building robust databases using OLAP modelling. I successfully implemented all dimensions to ensure effective data integration and analysis for clients.During my tenure, I excelled at creating reporting models, dashboards, and data integration model campaigns for renowned clients like SAVERGLASS and GEODIS. My efforts helped improve their data-driven decision-making capabilities and operational efficiency.

Région De Paris, France

Contributed to community development by providing computer education to isolated individuals. Successfully managed a team of 5 educators and implemented a new scheduling system that allowed for smaller, more personalised groups based on participants' skill levels. Monitored participant progress and provided ongoing support and guidance to the educator team.

Région De Paris, France

As a Development Engineer at Amundi during my two-year apprenticeship, I was responsible for delivering turnkey intranet websites for company users. I successfully analysed, designed, developed, tested, deployed, maintained, and improved solutions for the company, as well as training my colleagues through workshop sessions and IT popularisation guides. I take pride in having contributed to the company's success through my hard work and dedication.

Picardie, France

Managed and maintained MAGUIN's IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security for all systems.Developed in-house automation solutions to streamline processes and improve efficiency, resulting in a significant increase in productivity.Contributed to the development of Maguin's ERP system, providing technical expertise and support to the development team.Successfully executed disaster recovery procedures to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity in the event of a system failure.Provided technical support to end-users, troubleshooting issues and ensuring smooth operation of all IT systems.

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science Applied To Business Management (Master'S Miage)

Activities and Societies: President of the association "EvryThing", MIAGE Students Office of Evry from the Saclay campus

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science Applied To Business Management (Bachelor'S Miage)

University Diploma Of Technology In Computer Science, Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: Franco-Spanish exchange between the University of Oviedo and the University of Valenciennes, Créa Sup’ 2012.

Baccalaureat (French Secondary School Diploma), Science Major