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Architect of Platforms @ ZoeWave

Spearheading strategic development across innovative ventures that grew from the pioneering R&D work at YLabz and G.N.Seven. ZoeWave drives advancements in technology, blending cutting-edge innovations with practical applications. 

-- Known for his versatility as an architect, visionary thinker and public speaker, he has played a pivotal role in shaping transformative platforms and ecosystems. His expertise spans mobile, AR/VR (visionOS), machine learning and biosensors, with recognized achievements such as patents, scientific publications/posters, the JavaOne Rock Star title, and a 3-time Amazon Code Ninja distinction.

Developer of Innovation @ YLabZ

Leading YLabz as a pioneering technology lab dedicated to experimental research in AI, robotics, and biosensors. YLabz serves as the engine of breakthrough innovations, continuously pushing the boundaries of technology. 

-- Known for his technical prowess as a developer, designer, and product manager he has made significant contributions to the mobile ecosystem on both Android (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose) and iOS (Swift, SwiftUI)

-- Known as the AI/ML “Data Janitor” and “Data Detective,” he specializes in cleaning, balancing, and interpreting complex datasets. With a focus on predictive modeling and explainable AI, he has optimized models to achieve an exceptional balance of precision and recall, driving significant advancements in predictive accuracy and reliability.

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Designer of Technology @ G.N.Seven

Transforming advanced research from YLabz into consumer-ready products, G.N.Seven emphasizes design thinking, rapid prototyping, and data-driven ethnography. It incubates a portfolio of companies—from AI-driven health solutions to robotics and AR/VR applications—each addressing distinct industry challenges and delivering scalable, user-centered solutions. G.N.Seven ensures that groundbreaking research becomes seamlessly integrated into everyday life. 

-- Known for his ability to set the path from advanced tech concepts to intuitive, market-ready products, he leads the journey from innovation to accessible solutions.

Overview of Our Work

What We Do 

How We Do It

DroidCon (Boston & SF)  · Google DevFest · 360iDev · 360AndDev · And Robot  · AIDevWorld · IDTechEx · Developer Week · DesignWest · JavaOne · SV Forum · SVCC · ComicCon

Resume: https://shorturl.at/ejyAJ

Greetings!

Thrilled to share a bit about a journey as a Developer, Designer, and Product Architect. Driven by a passion for creating impactful technology solutions, the focus has been on exploring new frontiers in mobile development, augmented / virtual reality, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.


Blending Creativity, Technology, and Design

At the heart of this work is a commitment to fusing creativity with advanced tech like AI/ML, AR/VR, blockchain and exploring quantum computing to develop meaningful solutions. Each project provides a unique opportunity to blend creativity with technical skill, tackling challenges and delivering impactful experiences.


Technology Specialist

Expertise spans both mobile and wearable technology, with a deep toolkit across Android (Kotlin, MAD Jetpack Compose) and iOS (Swift, SwiftUI, SwiftData), as well as machine learning in Python (TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn) and Blockchain (Solana)  / web (axum) in Rust. This diverse skill set makes it possible to craft seamless, user-centered solutions across various platforms.


Crafting Experiences that Resonate

A customer-centric design philosophy guides this work, creating products that genuinely connect with users. Every project begins with understanding the customer journey and iteratively refining designs based on user feedback. This data-driven, ethnographic approach ensures that products not only meet expectations but also create memorable, meaningful experiences.


Career Highlights

At ZoeWave, leading efforts in AI/ML, AR/VR, and health and fitness applications has meant working on cutting-edge products, collaborating with leading tech companies, and teaching emerging tech nationwide. Experience as an ML BioData Scientist at Target Discovery/MassWerx included preparing complex data, optimizing models, and deploying high-accuracy AI solutions for impactful results.

Vision

Future of software engineering lies in the synergy of multi-skilled developers collaborating with Generative AI, acting as architects directing AI to build, optimize, and innovate. 

My goal is to continue leading in this space, driving advancements that shape how technology serves society.

Current Tech Stacks

Android / WearOS / XR

Core Frameworks: Kotlin · Kotlin Coroutines (Flow/Channels) · Jetpack Compose (Material 3) · Hilt (ViewModel, Navigation, Room, Testing) · Room · Coil · Workmanager · Junit4  · CI/CD (GitHub Actions) 

App Frameworks: Google Maps · Health Connect  · CameraX · BLE  · ML Kit 

Android XR [www.ZoeWare.com]: ARCore


iOS / watchOS / visionOS

Core Frameworks: Swift · SwiftUI · SF Symbols · SwiftData (w/ history) · Swift Structured Concurrency · Combine · Swift Package Manager · Swift Testing · CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

App Frameworks: Swift Charts · Core Motion · CoreML · Apple Maps · ARKit · Apple Health

visionOS Frameworks [www.ZoeWare.com]: RealityKit · RealityView · ARKit · Reality Composer Pro · MaterialX · USDZ


AI / ML

Mojo (Python) · Google Colab · Pandas · Numpy · TensorFlow (pipeline) · Scikit-learn (RF, KNN, SVM) with RFE(CV) and strat-k-folds 

Understanding: SHAP · LIME · ELI5

Visualization: Plotly · Matplotlib · Seaborn · Altair

Database: MongoDB with PyTables HDF5 files

Security: Blockchain with Solidity smart contracts (using Brownie)

Deployment: Docker image on AWS with 99.8% prediction accuracy


Rust Language

Web: Built scalable solutions using the Rust Axum server.

Quantum Computing: Rust with PyO3 / Google Cirq.

Blockchain: Leveraged HashGraph in blockchain applications.

Robotics: robotics development via Robotics.rs.

Tech Background

Quote:

From all accounts should have been killed ☠️ by all three phases of water 🌊.

Solid: Boarding blizzard snow 🏂, Liquid: Surfing storm waves 🏄‍ and Vapor: Sailing hurricane winds ⛵️ ... Lucky & Glad to be alive!

Licences: Car: C  Class --- Motorcycle: M1 Class  --- Dive: NAUI / PADI --- Drone: FAA Part 107