Manuel Rolland
Director of Software Engineering at Aldebaran - Softbank Group- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Louis-Gabriel Pouillot
Manuel manages smoothly but decides firmly. I greatly appreciated his listening and support qualities. He is structuring, pushes advice opportunely and he maintains a motivating and caring atmosphere at all times. His friendly and human management is an asset. It has been a pleasure to work with Manuel.
LinkedIn User
Manuel is highly skilled programmer and appreciated team leader. In two years he has evolved to Director position and have largely contributed to improve the software architecture and the organization of software team at Aldebaran. His natural authority and well-judged decisions have enabled him to became one of pillars of the Company. Still young his full potential remains to be revealed.
Louis-Gabriel Pouillot
Manuel manages smoothly but decides firmly. I greatly appreciated his listening and support qualities. He is structuring, pushes advice opportunely and he maintains a motivating and caring atmosphere at all times. His friendly and human management is an asset. It has been a pleasure to work with Manuel.
LinkedIn User
Manuel is highly skilled programmer and appreciated team leader. In two years he has evolved to Director position and have largely contributed to improve the software architecture and the organization of software team at Aldebaran. His natural authority and well-judged decisions have enabled him to became one of pillars of the Company. Still young his full potential remains to be revealed.
Louis-Gabriel Pouillot
Manuel manages smoothly but decides firmly. I greatly appreciated his listening and support qualities. He is structuring, pushes advice opportunely and he maintains a motivating and caring atmosphere at all times. His friendly and human management is an asset. It has been a pleasure to work with Manuel.
LinkedIn User
Manuel is highly skilled programmer and appreciated team leader. In two years he has evolved to Director position and have largely contributed to improve the software architecture and the organization of software team at Aldebaran. His natural authority and well-judged decisions have enabled him to became one of pillars of the Company. Still young his full potential remains to be revealed.
Louis-Gabriel Pouillot
Manuel manages smoothly but decides firmly. I greatly appreciated his listening and support qualities. He is structuring, pushes advice opportunely and he maintains a motivating and caring atmosphere at all times. His friendly and human management is an asset. It has been a pleasure to work with Manuel.
LinkedIn User
Manuel is highly skilled programmer and appreciated team leader. In two years he has evolved to Director position and have largely contributed to improve the software architecture and the organization of software team at Aldebaran. His natural authority and well-judged decisions have enabled him to became one of pillars of the Company. Still young his full potential remains to be revealed.
Credentials
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Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools
Imperial College LondonOct, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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SoftBank Robotics Europe
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France
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Software Engineering
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Oct 2014 - Present
I'm leading a team of 50+ talented engineers to achieve a unique goal: provide the first framework to develop applications on humanoid robots. From Linux kernel to vision algorithms, from large-scale navigation to emotion engine, my team is in charge of all core features of Aldebaran robots.I'm working with international teams, travelling a lot in the US, in China, in Japan, and i like it very much!
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Software Lead Developer
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Jul 2011 - Sep 2014
I created a software developers' team, called the Studio, in charge of developing applications for Aldebaran robots. In order to successfully achieve my task, I hired about 20 engineers to take all together a fantastic challenge: bringing NAO and Pepper to life by creating applications.I was leading a team of passionate coders, linguists and 3D animators, all working together to prototype mind-blowing interactions between robots and humans. I co-founded the NAO Developer Program, a community space where NAO developers can exchange code and tips around our NAO robot. This also came with the creation of the NAO Store, an online shop to buy and sell NAO robot applications.This exciting period was also the chance for me to take part in huge key demos, therefore helping Aldebaran Robotics to obtain a $100 million investment from Softbank Group in 2012.
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Software Developer
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Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
As a developer, I got to create hundreds of funny behaviors and demos for the famous humanoid robot NAO. This fun period allowed me to be part of its success, by giving him cool behaviors that would contribute to its cuteness and fame.I worked hard to make a worldwide premiere: 20 NAO robots dancing together at Shanghai World Exhibition 2010'. What a challenge!During this period I helped Aldebaran Robotics to get a $13 million investment from Intel Capital.
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SoftBank Robotics Europe
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France
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern as Software Developer
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Mar 2009 - Jul 2009
I developed a prototype that makes NAO robot speak with style :-)The robot generates contextual moves while talking. Moves and voice effects are chosen and set depending on text to say and public in front of robot. Aldebaran Robotics patented this prototype a few weeks later. I developed a prototype that makes NAO robot speak with style :-)The robot generates contextual moves while talking. Moves and voice effects are chosen and set depending on text to say and public in front of robot. Aldebaran Robotics patented this prototype a few weeks later.
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Intern as AI Developer
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Sep 2007 - Dec 2007
I developed of a bio-mimetic rat controller software. I developed of a bio-mimetic rat controller software.
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Intern as Big Data Developer
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Nov 2005 - Feb 2006
I created a Data Collection tool that extracts, transforms, and loads job offers.I'm really glad to see that Wanted Analytics is now a worldwide leader on Business Intelligence! I created a Data Collection tool that extracts, transforms, and loads job offers.I'm really glad to see that Wanted Analytics is now a worldwide leader on Business Intelligence!
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Education
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2006 - 2009
EPITA: Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Informatique
Engineer’s Degree, Computer Science -
2004 - 2006
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
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