Technologist & Consultant
Senior technology and product leader with two decades of experience creating market-leading intelligent transportation systems. Highly experienced in leading global product strategy and market initiatives that leverage AI, IoT, data analytics, and automation to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and security at scale.
Product Management
Procurement
Systems Integration
Global Business Development
Strategic Initiatives
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Operations Planning
Solutions Architecture
Experience
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Luminator Technology Group is the world's largest manufacturer of bus, rail, and aerospace technology products for nearly 100 years. With over 1000 employees across 13 offices around the world, Luminator delivers globally-recognized technology solutions that increase intelligence, safety, and efficiency for public transit operations at any scale.
Director, MVS Product Management & Global Strategic Initiatives
May 2025 - PresentLeading global product management of mobile video hardware and software, encompassing oversight of the product roadmap and product managers. Responsible for formulating and spearheading company-wide execution of strategic directives from senior management, including the alignment of the product roadmap, fostering partnerships, developing new business models across the global organization and leadership across multiple cross-functional teams.
Strategic Solutions Architect
January 2024 - May 2025Re-architected Luminator’s SaaS platform into a unified, scalable, cloud-native framework for scalable management of all manufactured hardware products. Managed strategic technology vendor partnerships, overhauling and negotiating favorable MSAs to ensure sustainable profitability going forward. Provided technical counsel and strategic alignment to achieve executive-level strategic goals.
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DFE Business Development Consultant, North America
March 2022 - January 2024DResearch Fahrzeugelektronik GmbH - Contracted to assist with North American market entry of DResearch CCTV products & services. DResearch Fahrzeugelektronik GmbH is the European leader in CCTV video systems for public transport. Acquired by iris-GmbH in 2020, DResearch is also a subsidiary of their parent company, INIT SE AG. The combined companies employ approximately 800 people across 25 offices around the world.
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Product Consultant
July 2023 - January 2024Peak Transit LLC - Retained as consultant for product development, management, and intelligent transportation solutions.
Interim Chief Executive Officer
March 2023 - July 2023BP Technology, Inc. - Acquired and subsequently reorganized as Peak Transit LLC in July 2023.
Chief Executive Officer
February 2012 - March 2023Bishop Peak Technology, Inc. - Product development and integration of software-driven intelligent transportation solutions. Founded in 2012 by Cal Poly alumni, BPT began on the principle of “beautifully intuitive engineering", continuing to grow as a collection of creatives and engineers with a single mission: To create flexible solutions for our customers; applied from the most advanced technologies around the world.
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Principal
January 2015 - PresentProviding advisory services to transit operators and vendors, focusing on strategic technology implementation, product commercialization, and business development. Expert in providing strategic and sustainable long-term technology solutions.
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Vice President, Software Solutions
November 2019 - December 2020Established in 1999, Icomera is the world’s leading provider of mobile internet connectivity and application platforms for passenger transport. Icomera's technologies connect over 5,000 trains along with 26,000 buses and coaches in over 40 countries; serving millions of Wi-Fi users and making us the global leader in mobile connectivity for public transport. Icomera is headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden with subsidiaries located in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
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Software Engineer, Int.
June 2004 - September 2012Developed software for Qualcomm's MediaFLO real-time video streaming service, smartphone firmware with their WCDMA Modem Software Team, performance automation, and UI design for Gobi Connect on-demand wireless internet access.
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Principal & Web Development Lead
June 2008 - May 2010Software development and Information Technology consulting services firm based in San Luis Obispo, California.
Leadership
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Central Coast Regional Director
July 2022 - October 2025The Cal Poly Alumni Association is led by an appointed board of directors supported by university staff and is committed to creating quality alumni experiences. Our mission is to engage and serve alumni, to foster a lifelong connection between alumni and Cal Poly and to cultivate goodwill and support for the University.
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Chair & Business Representative
October 2015 - March 2024The City of San Luis Obispo Mass Transportation Committee (MTC) assists with the ongoing program of public transit in the City and Cal Poly. As requested, the MTC provides recommendations and input to the Council regarding routes, schedules, capital projects, fares, marketing, and additional services. The MTC consists of nine members appointed by City Council: One Cal Poly designated employee, one Cal Poly student designated by Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), one senior citizen (62 years of age or older), one representative from the business community, one representative with technical transportation planning experience, one disabled representative, one member at-large, and two members from the general community serving as alternates for quorum. Representatives are appointed to four-year initial terms and are eligible for re-appointment for a consecutive four-year term.
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Chair & City of San Luis Obispo Representative
March 2020 - March 2024The Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) is appointed by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG). It consists of citizen delegates from each constituent city within the County of San Luis Obispo (7) and supervisorial district (5) to provide review and recommendations on agenda items to staff and the SLOCOG Board.
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Vice President
October 2024 - PresentThe San Luis Obispo Rowing Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation providing recreational, competitive, and collegiate rowing programs within the County of San Luis Obispo, California.
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President
April 2017 - PresentThe HOA board of directors are elected by association members and responsible for decisions regarding management of association finances, protecting the association's assets, and enforcement of the governing documents enacted by the neighborhood community.
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Information Technology Advisor
April 2013 - March 2018Advisor to the Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) & SLO HotHouse start-up incubator. Resident resource for a broad range of IT and business technology information to support the local startup community.
Education
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Computer Engineering, 2006 - 2010
Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Triathlon Team, Cycling Team, Kappa Kappa Psi

