Functional Skills

Machine Learning
Agile Software Development
DevOps
Real World Data (RWD) Strategy
Integration Management (IMO)
Innovation Management
Leadership Development
Systems Analysis
Product Innovation
Application Modernization

Software Skills

Swift
Java
Computer vision
Xamarin
Kotlin
Machine Learning
BlackBerry
C
JavaScript

Sector Experience

Business Services
Financial Services
Media & Entertainment
Technology
Telecom
Fortune 500

Experience

Upright Avenue Management Consulting
CTO
9/2017 - Present
Engineering leadership consultancy across multiple spaces – mobile, social media, real estate, and photography.

VMware Engineering
Director of Engineering
6/2017 - 1/2023
Asan experienced leader in WorkSpace One (WS1) Client Engineering, I have overseen the WS1 Core team responsible for delivering the WS1 Intelligent Hub, Enterprise, Security, and Analytics SDKs on client devices. Reporting to the VP of WS1 Client Engineering, my teams deliver on the promise of Consumer Simple, Enterprise Secure, ensuring enterprise management, security, identity, and employee experience. Additionally, I led Security and Analytics Mobile and Desktop solutions, including teams not reporting to me. I am proud to have created and led the Client Architecture team before taking over the WS1 Intelligent Hub teams. Leading a team of 130 reports, including 10 directs and up to 3 layers of managers, I have provided leadership, coaching, and mentorship to ensure success. I have also provided continuing mentorship for several managers and staf engineers, internally and externally, and coached all client engineering leads through the staf+ promotion process. My commitment to excell

BlackBerry Engineering
Director of Engineering and Architecture
10/2015 - 6/2017
Afterthe acquisition of Good Technology

Leadthe integration of Good 's Enterprise Mobility Platform and BlackBerry Enterprise Suite

Definedthe platform architecture for all BlackBerry's mobile applications

Expandedthe platform organization to more than 80 people (developers, quality engineers, automation experts, architects, managers and scrum masters) to rapidly address the combined customer base

Good Technology Engineering
Director of Engineering
1/2010 - 10/2015
Softwaredeveloper, architect and then manager and director

CreatedGood Dynamics mobile SDK. From 0 to 5000 apps. From 0 to 20M+ users

Architectedmany innovative new solutions to providing secure access to content and back end infrastructure, leading to a world class enterprise mobility solution, and 20+ patents (3 personal)

Grewthe mobile/desktop SDK group from 5 when I joined, 10 when I became the manager to 60+ people covering iOS, Android, Windows 10, macOS, as well as Cordova and Xamarin

Developedthe leading team members into efective managers and architects to guide multiple teams across multiple countries and time zones

Burning Deck Management Consulting
Founder and Director
12/2005 - 12/2010
Developmentof image manipulation/processing software platform for mobiles.

Shippedapps on Symbian and Android

MobileSoftware and Architecture consultancy projects (Symbian and cross platform) for Nokia, SurfKitchen (now Symphony Teleca), Vertu and Gate9/Nokia Maps

Samsung C&T Engineering
Technical Manager
3/2005 - 12/2005
SoftwareArchitect and Manager for the Future Technology group delivering prototypes

Firstmobile panorama stitching solution

First"delete person from photo" solution

Drivinginnovation, delivering 6 patents (smart assistant, mobile kickstand, text on rear of phone)

Mobile Innovation Engineering
Architect/manager
2/2003 - 2/2005

Shippedfirst keyboard-less touchscreen phone. Added TRL text input

Teleca Engineering
Senior Software Engineer
1/2001 - 1/2003
MobileSoftware Engineer.

Addedphoto sync to the first smart camera phone

BAE Systems Engineering
Lead Systems Engineer
7/1996 - 12/2000
Systemsengineering lead for guidance, tracking and targeting systems.

Designedthe calibration at scale that enabled multiple gyro-stabilization systems - best known: Segway

DevelopedMachine Learning Computer Vision solution for identifying and tracking targets