With 25+ years of experience in robotics engineering and management, I've entered a new phase of my career and have opened my own business - Banksia Robotics! I was previously at Santuary.AI, helping to build humanoid robots. Before that, I led the AUV Operations group at Cellula Robotics Ltd., a company specializing in subsea projects and systems. AUVs are Autonomous Underwater Vehicles - basically robot submarines. They are also known as Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) and variations thereof. My role involved overseeing AUV operations in the shop, pool, and at sea, and building a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and technologists to support Cellula's growth. Before that, I grew Cellula's Control Systems department from 1 person to 20+ over a decade. I also spearheaded the creation of Cellula's ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) in 2012.My core competencies include autonomous underwater vehicles, remotely operated vehicles (ROV), marine robotics, systems engineering, software architecture, problem-solving, brainstorming, team leadership, organization, written and oral communication, and budgeting. I am passionate about taking new features and developments into the field and demonstrating the capabilities and potential of robots for various applications and clients. I also have a solid academic background, with a BCSE degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Monash University, and multiple publications in IEEE conferences and journals. Additionally, I have experience in leading and participating in professional associations, such as the IEEE OES, where I spearheaded the creation of the Vancouver chapter.