Experience

LeddarTech- Automotive Software: Low-Level Sensor Fusion & Perception

• Canada
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice-President Software Engineering, ADAS and Autonomous Driving

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  LeddarTech adopts an Automotive Software Business Model to support ADAS and AD Solutions. In charge of global software engineering strategy, operations and growth to accelerate LeddarTech’s automotive-grade software technology, LeddarVision™ to mass production adoption by global automotive Tier 1s and OEMs.LeddarVision™ is an advanced environmental perception solution for the automotive and mobility segments, from passenger light vehicles to off-road heavy industrial vehicles. LeddarVision software provides a comprehensive environment model delivering superior perception performance from any sensor set to enable and accelerate the development of high-performance solutions that are scalable from ADAS to highly automated driving (HAD). Show less

• Vice-President & General Manager, ADAS and AD Sensing Components

  • Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

  In charge of the Automotive Sensing Components business unit, P&L, Product and Engineering Management of the LeddaSteer™, LeddarEngine™ products portfolio.

• Vice-President Engineering

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2021

  In charge of global engineering strategy, operations and growth. Built a World-Class automotive engineering team with new development centers in North America, Europe and Middle East, including the acquisition and integration of VayaVision, a sensor fusion and perception software company in Israel.



Global Technology Consultant

• Canada

• New Product Development Strategist

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  From start-up to corporate environment, focusing on innovation and transformational strategies; working in partnership with the executive team to accelerate Product-Market fit, growth and profitability. Develop and execute strategies for worldwide mergers and acquisitions (M&A). From start-up to corporate environment, focusing on innovation and transformational strategies; working in partnership with the executive team to accelerate Product-Market fit, growth and profitability. Develop and execute strategies for worldwide mergers and acquisitions (M&A).



EXFO

• Canada
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Systems Engineering

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Provided strategic leadership, support, coaching and guidance in Product Development and Engineering, partnering with the product management team and global engineering teams (software and hardware) to define, develop and deliver next generation products. In charge of leading the Front End Innovation Flow and Technology Roadmap in Physical Layer Division, keeping the business focused on breakthrough technologies and strategic digital transformations, creating new competitive advantage and strengthening EXFO worldwide leadership positioning. EXFO is the no. 1 worldwide in fiber optic test solutions, and the largest active service assurance deployment in the world. +90% of the top 100 CSPs worldwide choose EXFO solutions. Show less



EXFO

• Canada
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Software Engineering

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2016

  Built a World-Class software development team for the Physical Layer Division, distributed in North America and India (Pune); overseeing all aspects of Technology and Product development, creating the software capabilities for Innovation and sustainable growth, contributing to more than $140M in revenue and 34% market share in Portable Optical Solutions, the World no.1 player in the industry.Provided strategic direction, support, coaching and guidance to worldwide engineering teams for the development of new products, leading and influencing the transformation towards an Agile organization, delivering highest level of engineering operational efficiency, with leadership in many key worldwide applications for FTTx Access Networks, Metro/Core Networks and Mobile Networks.Core competencies developed in the engineering teams:Advanced Fiber Optic Testing Applications covering all steps of the network lifecycle;Mobile Development (iOS and Android);Network Monitoring and Management Solutions;Embedded Technology Platforms;Agile Software Development;Hardware, Software and Manufacturing Integration;Business Process Automation;Web Technologies;Wireless Solutions;SaaS Architectures;API Management;Cloud Solutions. Show less

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Aug 2008

  Led from concept to production and worldwide market deployment the development of innovative high tech products, managing complex integration of Software, Hardware and Manufacturing, including OEM partnerships in USA and Asia. Involved with Product Managers and Senior Leaders to Increase product competitiveness and maximize worldwide product strategic positioning.Key accomplishments:Introduced to market the first combined Chromatic Dispersion (CD) and Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD) Test Module (FTB-5700). The only single-ended PMD analyzer on the market, reducing both the Testing Time and Operational Expenses (OPEX).Introduced to market the Industry’s most versatile Fiber Inspection Probe (FIP-400) Portable Device.Introduced to market the Data Post-Processing Software (FastReporter). The ultimate software solution for managing test data from multiple sources including OTDR, OLTS, CD and PMD.Introduced to market the industry's first Compact Technology Platform FTB-200 optimized for metro and access network testing. I was responsible for the Platform Software Architecture, allowing multiple combinations of field-swappable modules (OTDR, Optical loss, Ethernet and SONET/SDH). Show less

• Engineering Project Lead

  • Aug 1999 - Jan 2004

  Led the software development, from concept to market deployment, of amazing World-Class Innovative products, contributing to consolidate the company worldwide leadership in the Portable Fiber-Optic Test Equipment (FOTE) market.Key accomplishments:Led the software team in charge of building the industry leader award-winning Next-Gen OTDR for multiple technology platforms.Led the software team in charge of building the industry’s first modular platform (FTB-400 Universal Test System) that could perform all the essential physical layer tests for long-haul, metro and access networks.Led the software team in charge of building the IQS-500 Intelligent Test System for fiber-optic manufacturing and R&D environments. The industry’s first test system to run as many as 100 test modules with a single controller unit. Show less



Cubanacan S.A.

• Cuba

• Lead Software Engineer

  • Sep 1993 - Aug 1999

  Worked for the largest business corporation in the country. Strongly involved in key projects with International Holding from Italy, Spain, and Holland. Broad experience working with Large-Scale Enterprise Applications, Business Processes, Information Flows, Data Management. In-depth and extensive technical knowledge of Unix Operating System and TCP/IP Protocol Suite and Architecture. Worked for the largest business corporation in the country. Strongly involved in key projects with International Holding from Italy, Spain, and Holland. Broad experience working with Large-Scale Enterprise Applications, Business Processes, Information Flows, Data Management. In-depth and extensive technical knowledge of Unix Operating System and TCP/IP Protocol Suite and Architecture.