• Lead system-level validation of PCBA hardware, firmware, and control software, ensuring thorough testing across HW/FW/SW boundaries.

• Develop and execute detailed test plans focusing on power, interfaces, sensors, and system reliability.

• Enhance testing efficiency by writing Python-based automation scripts, enabling repeatable validation results and streamlined reporting.

• Led iPhone Test plan initiation, kickoff, and fixture updates to ensure product maturity.

• Managed Dry Run and Post Build activities to streamline testing processes.

• Collaborated with HW & SW teams at Apple to achieve product excellence.

• Managed multi-million dollar budget for camera and lidar engineering division, implementing cost-saving strategies resulting in 15% reduction in annual expenses.

• Negotiated contracts with key suppliers, reducing lead times by 20% and accelerating research and development in autonomous vehicle technologies.

• Led cross-functional teams in financial planning, introducing forecasting models that improved budget accuracy by 25%.

• Led a team of test engineers to develop test equipment and automation strategies for new carriers and products

• Collaborated with CMs to ensure production schedules were met and issues were resolved promptly

• Developed handover plans for stations, monitored repair operations, and managed cross-functional stakeholders

• Created station IDs and radar trees for product repair operations

• Pioneered the first failure analysis team at Skydio, driving operational efficiency and cost savings exceeding $4 million through streamlined root cause analysis.

• Developed technical documentation for Autonomous Drones, standardizing root cause discovery and optimizing manufacturing quality.

• Led FMEAs process on new technologies and manufacturing processes, collaborating with multi-functional teams to build a Linux failure analysis diagnostic tool.