Greater Seattle Area
I build AI-powered products that operate in the real world—vehicles, hardware, and autonomous systems. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve led product development across embedded systems, cloud platforms, and AI-driven experiences—bringing complex, high-reliability products from concept to global scale. At Amazon, I helped scale Alexa Automotive from early-stage to 5M+ vehicles across 30+ global OEMs, defining how voice AI integrates into the driving experience. At Harman, I led 0→1 development of next-generation connected platforms, bridging in-vehicle systems with mobile and cloud. More recently, I’ve been focused on early-stage autonomy platforms, including underwater robotics (AUVs), where hardware, AI, and real-world constraints intersect. I’m at my best working at the intersection of: -AI/ML + real-world systems -Embedded + cloud architectures -0→1 innovation through scaled deployment I’m particularly interested in roles where AI meets physical systems—autonomy, robotics, mobility, or applied AI platforms. If you’re building in this space, I’d love to connect. Core areas of focus: AI / Machine Learning • Autonomous Systems • Mobility & Automotive • Robotics • IoT & Connected Devices • Embedded Systems • Cloud Platforms • Voice & Conversational AI • Real-time Systems • OTA & Distributed Systems
Led product strategy for early-stage autonomous underwater vehicle platforms, focused on bringing AI, sensing, and real-world autonomy into harsh operating environments. • Owned product direction for emerging AUV/underwater robotics platforms spanning navigation, sensing, mission workflows, and operator experience. • Helped shape product strategy at the intersection of hardware, software, autonomy, and commercial market fit. • Drove market and customer analysis across underwater robotics use cases, including industrial, environmental, and mission-driven applications. • Worked across engineering and leadership to define roadmap priorities, product requirements, and long-term platform direction. • Focused on translating complex technical capabilities into practical field value, reliability, and deployment readiness. • Supported positioning of the company’s autonomy vision from near-term tethered systems toward longer-term autonomous platform capabilities.
Led 0→1 product development for AI-driven connected vehicle experiences across in-vehicle, mobile, and cloud platforms. • Led a global cross-functional team of 60+ spanning product, engineering, UX, marketing, procurement, and R&D. • Drove 0→1 development of next-generation connected vehicle and infotainment platform concepts. • Built and led development of a companion mobile app experience designed to extend and differentiate the in-vehicle product experience. • Defined product strategy around contextual, user-centered experiences linking in-vehicle behavior, environment, and digital services. • Partnered across technical and commercial teams to move concepts from vision through prototyping, validation, and launch readiness. • Led consumer insight and validation efforts that produced some of Harman’s strongest concept feedback scores in recent years. • Improved delivery efficiency and resource utilization by leveraging existing validation and QC capabilities rather than adding net-new headcount. Focus areas: connected devices, IoT, embedded + mobile + cloud platforms, in-vehicle systems, user experience, real-time systems
Led product strategy and execution for Alexa Automotive audio experiences, scaling voice AI across global OEM ecosystems. • Scaled Alexa Automotive to 5M+ vehicles across 30+ global OEMs, establishing voice as a core in-vehicle interface. • Owned product direction across embedded systems, cloud services, and partner integrations in a complex automotive environment. • Led global integrations with OEMs including BMW, Toyota/Lexus, Ford, Audi, SEAT, and GM. • Drove development of OTA update capabilities, enabling continuous feature delivery across millions of deployed vehicles. • Delivered an industry-first retrofit solution for Toyota, extending Alexa to existing vehicles and expanding reach and engagement. • Resolved critical certification and launch blockers across partners by identifying and addressing deep technical and product integration gaps. • Aligned internal Alexa platform teams and external partners to accelerate launches and improve product quality at scale. Focus areas: AI/ML, voice AI, embedded systems, cloud services, automotive/mobility platforms, large-scale distributed systems
Led global partner management organization supporting Alexa Automotive integrations across OEMs. • Led a global team across North America, Europe, and Asia managing 30+ simultaneous OEM integrations. • Standardized partner engagement and delivery models, improving time-to-market and execution consistency. • Aligned product, engineering, and partner teams to support scaling from early programs to global deployments. • Played a key role in bridging OEM requirements with Alexa platform capabilities during rapid expansion.
Built and scaled partner management capability during early growth of Alexa Automotive. • Built and led a high-performing partner management team supporting early OEM integrations. • Established foundational processes for OEM engagement, requirements definition, and launch readiness. • Supported initial scaling of Alexa Automotive across multiple global automotive partners. • Worked cross-functionally to translate consumer Alexa capabilities into automotive-ready experiences.
Built and scaled electronics product business from the ground up, combining deep technical development with commercial growth. • Created an electronics product line that grew from $0 to $15M in revenue in roughly two years, representing about 30% of company revenue. • Reversed declining performance and drove 36% year-over-year growth through sharper product strategy, pricing, and go-to-market execution. • Identified unmet market needs in the automotive aftermarket and developed diagnostic and control products to address them. • Led product development from concept through commercialization, partnering closely with engineering, operations, and sales. • Built the business case and secured support to establish a new electrical engineering/product capability inside the company. • Scaled production throughput by more than 10x while maintaining product quality and delivery standards. • Improved product reliability by roughly 50% through stronger validation, testing, and quality processes. • Developed data acquisition and diagnostic systems that improved field insight, failure analysis, and customer value.
• Supported vehicle electrical systems, diagnostics, and issue resolution in a high-volume manufacturing environment. • Contributed to large-scale diagnostic efforts, including 56,000+ tests for X5 programs. • Helped improve ECU coding and sequencing processes, achieving ~98% direct pass rates.
• Led electrical diagnostics, failure analysis, and production support for complex vehicle systems across manufacturing operations. • Improved launch quality and production performance for programs including X5 and X6. • Drove process improvements that reduced diagnostic and analysis time by ~50%, improving efficiency and throughput. • Collaborated with global engineering teams on vehicle system integration and production readiness.
• Started on the production floor and transitioned into engineering, bringing hands-on systems knowledge into technical problem-solving. • Gained deep familiarity with vehicle electrical systems, diagnostics, and manufacturing processes.