This is Me

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INNOVATOR . COMMUNICATOR . TECHNICAL EXECUTIVE

This is Me

My name is James. I am a hardworking, energetic Technical Executive and Software Engineer. I am an excellent communicator and an innovator. I am both a leader and a team player. I am equally at ease typing code, interacting with customers, or in the Board Room. I welcome inquiries as to how I can help your business.

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About Me

I am a highly capable, dynamic and energetic technical executive, with over 17+ years of leadership experience commercializing disruptive technologies in a startup, a large corporation, and government organizations. I have a passion and proven ability to innovate by identifying new products and business opportunities. I have strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical requirements for development, as well as translate to business, legal, sales, marketing teams and customers. 17+ years of experience working with international customers and sales & marketing teams (remotely and on location). I am both a team player and team leader, with the ability to adapt knowledge and experience to benefit any technology company.

Career Highlights

  • Led technical build of world’s first human-in-the-loop aircraft simulator (integration of computer with physiological sensors).
  • Invented and wrote several key patents in the field of augmented reality and autonomous vehicles.
  • Secured 10+ million dollars of sales from customers including Navy, Army, FDA, National Nuclear Security Administration, DARPA, BMW, Fiat, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, various Automotive Tier-1 and OEMs, GE Aviation, and numerous hospitals, universities and Fortune 500 companies.
  • Secured Fortune 500 customer, developed software, and product plan for presentation at CES 2016, which won several international industry awards.
  • Led M&A activities and negotiations for technology startup.
  • Built sales channels and customer basis internationally, including Asia / Australasia (predominantly: Australia, Japan, Korea), North America and Europe.

Skills

17+ Years of design and development experience. Highlighted languages and technologies include:

Technical

  • C / C++ / C# / Visual Basic / Python
  • ASP.NET / HTTP / REST / JSON / Payment Processing
  • Visual Studio / Team Foundation Services / Git
  • Azure and AWS Cloud Services
  • Deep Learning / TensorFlow
  • SQL Server / SQLite
  • DirectX / OpenGL
  • DirectShow / Media Foundation
  • Xamarin and Mobile Development
  • Real-time development: 3D graphics, signal processing, statistical analytics

Business

  • Technical Sales
  • Communication
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Business Development
  • Executive Leadership
  • Software Licensing
  • Technology Startups
  • Product & Software Development

Education and Professional Development

Chartered Engineer (CEng) – UK Engineering Council

Chartered Engineer

Chartered IT Professional – British Computer Society

BCS Member BCS Chartered IT Professional

Self-Driving Car Nanodegree – Udacity

Deep Learning Nanodegree – Udacity

BSc. (Honors) Business Information Systems – University of Portsmouth (UK)