William Le Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

• Launched the flagship Mixture of Experts (MoE) Samba-1 model, driving deployment across hardware platforms, integrating new models, supporting multimodal capabilities, and optimizing performance to achieve record-breaking results. Supported software/hardware co-design experiments leveraging unique RDU memory architecture to boost computational efficiency.• Managed enterprise customer needs by delivering secure, high-performance, customized solutions, including bespoke training datasets and model fine-tuning for use on SN40L hardware. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, sufficient resources, and specialized security requirements for deployment on our Studio and DataScale platforms. Partnered with product teams to develop roadmaps and release plans from scratch.

• Head of Inclusive AI focused on building AI powered products that work for everyone; collaborated with regulatory and advocacy groups to develop a generalizable PRD and program across all Meta ML products such as Feed, Instagram, Quest, and Ray-Ban Stories• Developed methodology using CycleGANs / Generative AI to surface unknown biases in models. Integrate and deploy developed methodology into technology development teams across Reality Labs and facilitated evaluation results cross-functionally to leverage diverse perspectives, minimize product launch risks, and address user concerns.• Support development and launch of Perception models leading to the launch of Quest Pro and Quest 3. Additionally, support launch of new models for Spark AR such as body tracking, face tracking, and instance level segmentation for content creators to produce more engaging effects. This extended to the creation of real and synthetic data pipelines for vision depth models including the development of ground truth depth data labs leveraging lidar and light field technologies.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Led the product management team for perception products, including computer vision, audio, LIDAR, radar, and object tracking. Focused on delivering road actor detections to the prediction team for autonomous vehicle navigation. Evaluated takeover scenarios and identified root causes. Developed PRDs and KPIs for perception systems, guiding roadmap development to mitigate risks.• Supported the CTO in daily meetings over six months, playing a key role in driving critical perception improvement initiatives. This collaboration facilitated high-level decision-making and accelerated the advancement of perception technologies.• Collaborated with downstream motion planning teams to define and prioritize the perception product roadmap, ensuring the integration and success of perception systems in the overall autonomous vehicle program.

Cupertino, California, Us

• Built and scaled AI Infrastructure End-to-End Data Pipeline from data collection hardware and vehicle operations to data annotation and ML platform; developed storage and compute capacity model culminating in an approved proposal for a datacenter; started Annotated Data Team to holistically prioritize data needs across program and other Apple products• Supported computer vision and LIDAR teams by managing roadmap of new detections needed, research opportunities, and improving existing products; drove coordination with vehicle platform team and perception roadmap to define HW needs• Developed a comprehensive plan for compute, storage, and annotation capacity to meet the demands of the program and support other Apple product teams, including Maps, Photos, iPhone’s FaceID, and AR technologies. This plan was crucial in managing scalability and meeting the diverse needs of multiple projects.

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Managed multiple engineering organizations responsible for Space Vehicle Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, and Assembly & Launch Operations and ensured 100% mission success for critical government and commercial customers.• Supported contract negotiations for a major spacecraft projects to achieve a 24% reduction in expenses and an 8% decrease in proposal times realizing major contract wins for the company. Successfully, executed and delivered on the proposed parameters to meet customer expectations.

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Led a $3 million U.S. Navy project and the Gas-Hydraulic Assembly ground support equipment project, emphasizing risk mitigation and delivering under budget and ahead of schedule. Developed specifications for GPS III spacecraft and implemented defect reduction strategies to enhance production efficiency.• Mentored four engineers and gained strategic leadership insights from mentorship by two Vice Presidents, focusing on continuous professional development.

Kalamazoo, Mi, Us

(Formerly Target Therapeutics & Boston Scientific)Responsible for extrusion control systems that produces neurovascular catheters. Utilized Lean Methodologies & Toyota Production System to cross-optimize with improved manufacturing equipment to significantly increase production rates.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Us

(Defunct Startup)

Msme, Mechatronics

Bsme, Mechatronics