Open to opportunities in Japan & US

ADAS Systems Leader
& AI Product Engineer

US Army Combat Veteran, Patent Holder, and AI Product Leader with 14+ years driving autonomous vehicle programs, cybersecurity architecture, and AI product strategy across Honda, EV Startup, military, and startups. Saved Honda $40M+ globally. Pioneered ISO 26262 at Honda R&D Americas. Building the future of mobility from L2 to Robotaxi.

14+
Years in Auto
8+
Vehicle Platforms
8+
Global Markets
100%
NCAP Targets
Five Domains of Expertise
Deep technical knowledge spanning the full autonomous vehicle stack, from algorithm design to cybersecurity to market launch.

ADAS Systems & Algorithms

Led L2/L2+/Robotaxi system design from concept through SOP. Algorithm integration, sensor fusion, test scenario creation, and SYS-02 to SYS-05 system activities across 7+ vehicle platforms.

ACCAEBAHBLKA TSRISASensor Fusion SoC/TDA4VMeHorizon

AI & Machine Learning

Built AI-powered products, designed evaluation frameworks, and earned AI PM Certification with Capstone Honors. End-to-end self-driving with CNN/TensorFlow on NVIDIA Drive PX2. NVIDIA Inception Partner.

AI Product MgmtLLM Evaluation PythonOpenAI/Claude API TensorFlow/PyTorchCNN/SLAM NVIDIA Drive PX2EdTech AI
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Automotive Cybersecurity

Authored TLS/DoIP diagnostic security policy for ADAS ECUs. Built mTLS 1.3 DoIP server with implementation guidelines. TARA threat modeling and ISO 21434/UN R155 compliance.

TLS 1.3/mTLSDoIPISO 21434 UN R155TARASOME/IP CVC Certs
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Systems Engineering & Compliance

ASPICE-compliant development, ISO 26262 (pioneered at Honda R&D Americas), Euro NCAP, WVTA Type Approval across 8+ global markets. Full documentation lifecycle: SOR, SBP, DVP, DFMEA, DIA, FSR, TSR, HAZOP.

ASPICEISO 26262Euro NCAP NHTSAWVTAHomologation
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Product & Program Leadership

Multi-million-dollar budget management, OEM/Tier-1 supplier negotiations, 100+ member cross-functional teams across US/EU/VN/JP/China. US Army veteran leadership. Solution design to delivery.

Budget ($40M+ savings)Supplier Mgmt Pre-SalesAgile/Scrum Global TeamsMilitary Leadership
Professional Experience
From Honda R&D to EV Startup Robotaxi to AI product development.

Lina & Daichi LLC

Jun 2025 - Present
Freelance AI Product Consultant
  • Designed and deployed TubeMetrics.io, an AI-powered analytics product, from concept to production
  • Earned AI Product Manager Certification with Capstone Honors (Product Faculty, Jan 2026)
  • Built YouTube educational channel on AI concepts and prompt engineering
  • Built CatchDiff.com — PDF comparison SaaS with smart page matching, character-level diffs, OCR support
  • Independent research: Edia App Vision — K-12 education AI contribution study (NOT affiliated with Edia)

Automotive EV Startup

Feb 2021 - Present
ADAS Chief Engineer / Systems Integration Lead
  • Accelerated robotaxi demo delivery by 75% (6 months vs. typical 2-3 years) as Chief Engineer/Integrator
  • Achieved 100% NCAP feature targets for EV SUV Euro NCAP certification
  • Reduced engineering costs by millions by standardizing coding across 7+ vehicle subsystems
  • Achieved 20% BOM cost reduction across multiple vehicle programs
  • Authored cybersecurity diagnostic policy (TLS/DoIP) for all ADAS ECUs
  • Drove homologation for 8+ global markets (EU/US/VN/CAN/Israel/Middle East)
  • Maintained 100/100 performance scores in H1 & H2 2023, 96.6 in 2024
  • Defined 28 feature definitions for SAE Level 0-L4 product vision
  • Saved $200K in the first month by optimizing supplier agreements
  • Reduced requirement timelines from 7 months to 2 months through structured feature definitions
  • Delivered ACC, AEB, AHB, TSR, ISA, LKA features across multiple EV platforms

Lina & Daichi LLC — Freelance Contractor

Nov 2019 - Feb 2021
Various Automotive & IT Companies
  • Managed IT infrastructure transformation for businesses during COVID-19
  • Pursued independent study: PM, Agile/Scrum, electrical, business, housing renovation

Product & Robotics Contract

Jul - Oct 2020
Senior Robotic Engineer / Autonomous Lead
  • Built autonomous 16-passenger EV shuttle from scratch in 2 months with 30-member team
  • Integrated 1st 55-inch ScreenTelematic HMI (instrument cluster + infotainment)
  • Created MVP autonomous robot crawler securing startup's first seed funding

Hyper-X

Apr - Oct 2019
Autonomous Lead Product Consultant
  • Led 16-passenger Electric Shuttle Bus from scratch to prototype in 2 months
  • Cooperated with Tier IV Autoware Group — wrote 1st ROS C++ for Open Source Autoware
  • Contributed to open-source CAN-Autoware (LiDAR, GNSS, point cloud mapping)

Columbus AI LLC

Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
CTO & Chief Product Officer / Founder
  • Built 9-member remote AI/sensor team (CV, LiDAR, Radar, Camera, GNSS)
  • Developed end-to-end self-driving using Python, CNN, TensorFlow on NVIDIA Drive PX2 (NVIDIA Inception Partner)
  • Achieved functional AEB with radar + camera sensor fusion and real-time ML inference

Honda R&D Americas Inc.

Oct 2011 - Aug 2018
Product Owner / System Integration Engineer / System Engineer
  • Earned the President Award (Honda's highest individual honor)
  • Saved Honda globally over $40M by leading CAN communication protocol change
  • Saved $14M/year via cross-functional global warranty research with Japan QA
  • Led 2021 TLX Dynamic Driving Personalization with 100+ cross-functional members
  • Pioneered 1st ISO 26262 Functional Safety Process — 1 of 2 certified Safety Engineer Managers
  • Led 1st HILS at Honda R&D Americas — 35% improvement in dev efficiency
  • Integrated 8+ Honda/Acura models: TLX, RDX, NSX, MDX Hybrid, Civic, Pilot, Ridgeline, Odyssey
  • Patent: New Battery Fan Coolant System

US Military Service

Jun 2004 - Jun 2012
Staff Sergeant / Combat Engineer — Afghanistan & Deepwater Horizon
  • Cleared over 1M sq meters of mine and unexploded ordinances in Afghanistan (927th Sapper Company)
  • Improved oil spill cleaning by 45% at Deepwater Horizon — coordinated with BP, US Coast Guard, governor
  • Army Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and 5+ additional military awards
  • Maintained electrical systems for military vehicles (Caterpillar, 5-ton, Humvee) in combat zone

City of Baton Rouge

2007 - 2011 (Part-Time)
Traffic Engineer Intern
  • Monitored city-wide Computerized Traffic Signal System, alerting dispatchers/engineers of malfunctions
  • Programmed Naztec TS-1 & TS-2 signal controllers — improved traffic flow, reduced commute times and fuel consumption
  • Diagrammed traffic signal flow and street intersection layouts for data-driven safety improvements
  • Balanced with LSU coursework and military duty simultaneously

Early Automotive & Hands-On Experience

2002 - 2008
Self-Taught / Community — Baton Rouge, LA
  • Major repair & restoration: 1990 Ford Focus, Toyota T100, 2003 Mazda Protege5
  • Infiniti G35 turbo installation & ECU tuning — forced induction, fuel management, aftermarket ECU programming
  • Audio system installations, electrical wiring, soldering, amplifier integration
  • Built foundational vehicle systems intuition that directly informed ADAS systems engineering career
Featured Projects
Products, systems, and deliverables I've built.
TubeMetrics.io
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TubeMetrics.io

AI-powered YouTube analytics product built from concept to production. Advanced prompt engineering, algorithm pipelines, and measurable outcomes.

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CatchDiff.com
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CatchDiff.com

PDF comparison SaaS with smart page matching (cosine similarity), character-level diffs, side-by-side viewer, OCR support. Solves false-difference problems competitors can't.

Visit CatchDiff →
DBC Compare Tool 🔌

DBC Compare Tool

Open-source Python tool for comparing CAN DBC database files. Color-coded Excel/HTML/PDF reports, 37 attributes per side, GUI + CLI. Built for automotive ECU workflows.

View on GitHub →
Robotaxi Demo 🚗

Robotaxi Demo Prototype

Led zero-to-launch robotaxi demo in 6 months as Chief Engineer. AI integration into EV SUV with full safety protocols and KPI framework.

75% faster than industry standard
TLS/DoIP Architecture 🔒

TLS/DoIP Cybersecurity Architecture

Dual-port DoIP server (TDA4VM, C), mTLS 1.3 implementation guidelines and integration documentation. DID/RID classification across all ADAS ECUs. ISO 21434/UN R155 aligned.

Implementation guidelines & policy
Global Homologation 🌏

Global Homologation (8+ Markets)

Drove ADAS homologation across EU, US, VN, CAN, Israel, and Middle East. WVTA Type Approval, Euro NCAP 100%.

Multiple platforms, 8+ global markets
AI Education YouTube 🎬

AI Education (YouTube)

YouTube channel teaching AI concepts, prompt engineering, and model evaluation. Translating complex technical topics into accessible content.

Watch Channel →
Robot Crawler MVP 🤖

Autonomous Robot Crawler (MVP)

Built MVP with AI navigation in 2 months. Secured startup's first seed funding round, demonstrating technical feasibility to investors.

Seed funding secured
Education AI Research 🎓

K-12 Education AI — Research Contribution

Independent research study exploring AI-powered student success concepts: math feedback, mastery mapping, teacher copilot, and predictive risk scoring. NOT affiliated with Edia; research purpose only.

View Research Prototype →
Autonomous EV Shuttle 🚕

16-Passenger Autonomous EV Shuttle

Built from scratch in 2 months with 30-member team. Integrated 1st 55" ScreenTelematic HMI. LiDAR, Radar, Camera, Ultrasonic sensor stack validated.

2-month build, full demo
Self-Driving Columbus AI 💻

End-to-End Self-Driving (Columbus AI)

Python, CNN, TensorFlow on NVIDIA Drive PX2 (NVIDIA Inception Partner). Sensor fusion AEB with real-time ML inference. Steering, throttle, brake control.

Watch Demos on YouTube →
Acura TLX Personalization 🚗

2021 Acura TLX — Dynamic Driving Personalization

Led the first Global Honda/Acura Integrated Dynamics System with Individual Mode (Comfort, Normal, Sport, Sport+). Agile product management with 100+ cross-functional members. Earned Honda's President Award.

President Award winner
Acura NSX 🏎

2017 Acura NSX — Supercar Co-Development

Co-developed with Japan Honda. Led spec development for Shift by Wire (SBW) and Integrated Dynamic System (IDS). Mentored junior engineers and technicians on supercar platform.

Japan co-development
HILS dSPACE 🔧

1st HILS at Honda R&D Americas

Pioneered Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation using dSPACE. 35%+ improvement in development efficiency testing Matlab Model-based CAN, ECU, powertrain, chassis, and ADAS functions.

35% dev efficiency gain
CAN-Autoware 💻

Open Source: CAN-Autoware (ROS/C++)

Contributed to Autoware self-driving middleware. Developed ROS CAN node in C++ for integration testing with LiDAR, cameras, GNSS, vector maps, and point cloud mapping. Cooperation with Tier IV.

View on GitHub →
Formula SAE

Formula SAE — Traction Control System

Electrical Section Captain at LSU. Designed PCB (Eagle CAD), programmed ARM STM32 via JTAG, built wireless telemetry UI in C#/Visual Studio for real-time race data monitoring.

Full PCB design & firmware
Awards & Performance
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President Award

Honda R&D Americas
Highest individual honor

100

Perfect Score

EV Startup H1 & H2 2023
Manager Assessment: 100.00

96.6

Outstanding

EV Startup 2024
16/16 goals accomplished

5.0

Top Rating

EV Startup 2025
Contract renewal evaluation

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AI PM Capstone Honors

Product Faculty
January 2026

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Patent Holder

New Battery Fan
Coolant System — Honda

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Army Commendation Medal

1M+ sq meters mine clearance
Afghanistan — 927th Sapper

8+ Military Awards

Afghanistan Medal, National Defense,
Global War on Terrorism, Good Conduct

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ISO 26262 Pioneer

1st Functional Safety Process
at Honda R&D Americas

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