HARDWARE SOFTWARE CONSULTANT                                                Clients

AutoIntellect, Inc., Detroit, Mi. 10/00 to 4/01

Concept design and prototype of Automotive Telematics platform to collect SAE-J1939 vehicle data using a wireless IEEE-802.11B LAN link and an embedded Linux Firewall-Router-Server.  Data was fed back to Oracle DataBase for supply-chain optimization.

As this startup's leading technical authority, I was the main technical force behind the development of technology strategies for this new venture. This involved working closely with Business Builders and technical project managers, and used my knowledge of - and passion in - the latest developments in the Automobile, Internet Security, Network Management, 4G Communications and Mobile Device areas, to create, test, and develop new strategies, solutions and services.

My role changed over the months. As a result, I was involved in technology selection, architecture design, managing technology development, technology partner evaluation, interim management and anything in between. I also managed the technological elements of acquisitions and joint venture proposals.

Initially, I prototyped new technologies to suit individual ventures. Ultimately, as the venture matured, I helped to ensure the management team was in a position to accept full technology responsibility.

I was charged with developing and presenting complicated issues to non-technology people, and provided technical answers at all levels. 

In a context of continuous change, I provided creative and resourceful problem-solving.