Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs · Vancouver, Canada Area

• Recruited by CEO as a member of senior leadership team to lead the innovation effort in a fast-growing medical device company that aims to make quality healthcare more affordable and accessible globally:
• Transformed the company from a tech-driven startup to a value creating and innovative company using Design Thinking and Iterative Innovation Process; filed ~12 IPs a year.
• Led R&D effort for technology and value-based product development; launched 2nd generation of the product, 40% lighter/smaller with premium image quality, won innovation awards.
• Introduced and implemented analytics and data-driven decision making in the organization; grew the users from 0 to over 20k.
• Led a team of data scientist for AI algorithm development; introduced the 1st AI platform for medical data used by ML/AI researchers.
• Introduced and implemented a 3-year product roadmap that also encompassed Technology Readiness Levels and Innovation Risk Matrix.
• Initiated, partnered, planned, and executed The Intelligent Network for Point-of-Care Ultrasound project supported by Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster as part of a $25M investment.

Jan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 4 mos · Vancouver, Canada Area

• Concurrent with my industrial work:
• Mentoring and co-supervising graduate students.
• Guest lecturer for several undergraduate and graduate courses; various topics including innovation, imaging, analytics, digital transformation, and emerging technologies.

Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 · 4 yrs · Vancouver, Canada Area

• Satellite site leader in Vancouver, 70 employees across 7 departments. The company was acquired by Altaris for $1.1B in 2018:
• Led the effort of all the critical departments (R&D, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Quality & HR) with the overall site budget of ~$10M in Vancouver.
• Worked with the global executive leadership team to harmonize the product roadmap and allocate projects to different sites with clear ownership ($166M, CAGR: 8%).
• Led the overall effort for developing new products and sustaining the existing products, as well as processes refinement & clutter removement.
• Helped define company's Strategy, Mission/Visions/Values, and communicated it to the site.
• Provided business and product development leadership to the global organization, resulting in re-establishment and growth of abandoned markets (>50% growth in certain markets).
• Managed mobilization of knowledge and technology when decision was made to close down the site.

Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 · 3 yrs · Vancouver, Canada Area

• Led the engineering team in Vancouver post acquisition; 40 engineers across 4 teams. The company was acquired by GE HealthCare (NASDAQ:GEHC) for $1.45B in 2021:
• Led the integration of Engineering and Data Science teams in Vancouver into the Global organization;
• Stopped employee attrition that started post acquisition; grew the engineering team from 20 to 40 people.
• Introduced a new product in less than 9 months; fastest NPI in the company history.
• Provided business and product development leadership to the senior leadership team for marketing and products; $30M in revenue.
• Developed a new resource planning and allocation processes for effective management of people and products; the model was adopted globally and implemented in all sites.
• Managed the overall engineering and product development budget for the site (~$4M).

Jan 2006 – Jan 2015 · 9 yrs · Richmond, Canada

• Research Scientist (2006-2009), Chief Scientist (2009-2013), and Board Member (2013-2017); The company was acquired by Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ:ALOG) for $85M in 2013:
• Led the R&D and Data Scientists team; developed advanced imaging modes on all the products.
• Designed and developed an innovative automated volumetric breast imaging; product was named the Best Radiology Device in 2012 by AuntMinnie.
• Designed and developed world's first ultrasound raw data acquisition; $3M in revenue.
• Managed and supported company's Research (~500 members) and OEM partners (~10 startups).
• Partnered with prestigious universities and research institutes; raised over $1M in funding.