Transports & Logistics

Experts in the efficient movement and storage of goods, covering procurement, inventory management, distribution, warehousing, transportation, and risk management

Marco Lubig

Marco Lubig

Marco Lubig is a Senior Consultant and Team Lead with extensive experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

He specializes in implementing and optimizing ERP solutions, helping businesses streamline operations and enhance productivity.

Marco is passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success and is committed to delivering innovative solutions tailored to client needs. His expertise and leadership make him a valuable asset in the field of business technology.

Marco Lubig is a Senior Consultant and Team Lead with extensive experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. He specializes in implementing and optimizing ERP solutions, helping businesses streamline operations and enhance productivity. ... Show more

Michael McKinley

Michael McKinley

Michael McKinley is the founder of McKinley Consulting. Michael has managed projects and workstreams in consulting for the last thirteen years, in areas including data analytics, change management, operations excellence, and supply chain transformation.

Michael McKinley is the founder of McKinley Consulting. Michael has managed projects and workstreams in consulting for the last thirteen years, in areas including data analytics, change management, operations excellence, and supply chain transformati... Show more

Damien Hackett

Damien Hackett

After bachelor in Electronics and M.Sc inComputer Science, especially in Embedded System in Ensimag, Grenoble, France I worked for 10 year for several companies on various embedded environment from baremetal to Embedded Linux throught Real Time OS.

I also worked on Electronic Design Automation Software, FPGA/Chip Design in Verilog/VHDL and even SoC Design.

Currently, I am a so called "Embedded Practice Leader" (Embedded Software Expert) at SII, a French software contractor company in Grenoble, France and working also as Senior Embedded Linux/Yocto at Eaton, Montbonnot, France.

After bachelor in Electronics and M.Sc inComputer Science, especially in Embedded System in Ensimag, Grenoble, France I worked for 10 year for several companies on various embedded environment from baremetal to Embedded Linux throught Real Time OS. ... Show more

Shaurya Agrawal

Shaurya Agrawal

Shaurya Agrawal is a Data & Analytics leader with 25+ years of experience driving transformative initiatives across Tech/SaaS, E-commerce and FinTech. With expertise in AI/ML, Enterprise Data Architecture and BI, Shaurya has led impactful projects, creating customer-centric solutions and modernizing data platforms. As a Board Advisor to Hoonartek and CTO of YourNxt Technologies, a mobile tech start-up, Shaurya shapes global data strategies.

Holding an MBA and pursuing an MS in Data Science from UT Austin, Shaurya leverages data to unlock business value, specializing in unified customer views and personalized experiences.

Shaurya Agrawal is a Data & Analytics leader with 25+ years of experience driving transformative initiatives across Tech/SaaS, E-commerce and FinTech. With expertise in AI/ML, Enterprise Data Architecture and BI, Shaurya has led impactful projects, c... Show more

Ashley René Casey

Ashley René Casey

Ashley René is the founder of Presence Over Pixels® and a keynote speaker who helps organizations solve their biggest workplace challenge: keeping humans engaged and productive in an AI-driven world. A former senior leader at Amazon and BNSF Railway, Ashley delivers actionable strategies for digital wellness, human-first leadership, and sustainable high performance.

With her signature "Future of Work Is Human" approach, Ashley transforms how teams think about technology, burnout, and authentic connection. Her talks blend corporate credibility with practical tools that audiences can implement immediately — from Fortune 500 executives to school administrators to conference attendees seeking work-life integration.

Ashley's presentations address today's most pressing workplace issues: Gen Z leadership dynamics, AI adoption without human displacement, cognitive overload management, and building resilient organizational cultures. Her engaging style combines business insights with neuroscience research, delivered without tech-shaming or unrealistic solutions.

Event planners consistently praise Ashley's ability to make complex topics accessible while driving real behavior change. Her content scales from intimate leadership retreats to 5,000-person conferences, always leaving audiences with concrete next steps rather than just inspiration.

When not on stage, Ashley performs as lead singer of rock band Bourbon Jury and champions St. Louis's vibrant arts community.

Ashley René is the founder of Presence Over Pixels® and a keynote speaker who helps organizations solve their biggest workplace challenge: keeping humans engaged and productive in an AI-driven world. A former senior leader at Amazon and BNSF Railway,... Show more

Boris Denisenko

Boris Denisenko

Hi, I'm Boris. I’ve been passionate about software engineering for over 17 years. Throughout my career, my path has taken me across diverse domains: from building widely used mobile applications to working closely with embedded systems and advanced automotive technologies. Today, I'm based in Munich, working as a Technical Lead and Senior Software Engineer at Mapbox, where I architect complex navigation solutions for leading global car manufacturers.

My professional journey is driven by the challenge of bridging the gap between raw hardware signals and seamless user experiences. A significant milestone for me was my time at Jaguar Land Rover, where I served as the Lead Mobile Developer for their vehicle remote control platform. I also spent time pushing the boundaries of mobile tech as a core engineer on the Mapbox Vision SDK, developing real-time computer vision systems for edge computing—a project recognized for its technical excellence by the Qualcomm Developer Network. While my past projects heavily involved machine learning and computer vision, my core focus today lies in conquering the architectural challenges of Android Automotive OS (AAOS).

My technical foundation is rooted in a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Informatics. In my day-to-day practice, I leverage Kotlin, C++, and robust Android architectures to build high-performance, hardware-integrated systems. Ultimately, I believe that truly great automotive products are born when we translate noisy, complex vehicle data into a reliable and inspiring experience for the person behind the wheel.

Hi, I'm Boris. I’ve been passionate about software engineering for over 17 years. Throughout my career, my path has taken me across diverse domains: from building widely used mobile applications to working closely with embedded systems and advanced a... Show more

Dan Mazzella

Dan Mazzella

Dan has been building software since before the dot-com days, responsible for the modernization, site reliability and greenfield projects, as well as responsible for hiring software and devops engineers at various stages and skill levels, from junior to architect level. He has built a career at TRIRIGA, IBM, Wipro, and now as the Global Director of Software for Arcadis, a leading design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services across every phase of asset creation and management for projects all around the world.

Dan has been building software since before the dot-com days, responsible for the modernization, site reliability and greenfield projects, as well as responsible for hiring software and devops engineers at various stages and skill levels, from junior... Show more

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason is an experienced AI Principal Engineer for a private airline. Mr. Gleason has almost 20 years of experience in the Columbus area including Chase, PUCO, OCLC and the Columbus Foundation. Jackie has presented previously at CodeMash, M3, and other local user groups on topics such as Java, Javascript, mobile development, testing and more. In addition to development Jackie enjoys 3D printing, billiards, and traveling. For more information or to reach out go to https://THEjackiegleason.com.

Jackie Gleason is an experienced AI Principal Engineer for a private airline. Mr. Gleason has almost 20 years of experience in the Columbus area including Chase, PUCO, OCLC and the Columbus Foundation. Jackie has presented previously at CodeMash, M3... Show more

Ryohei Yoshijima

Ryohei Yoshijima

2020-2026 Microsoft Regional Director
2015-2026 Microsoft MVP for Business Application

With experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (NAV/AX) that goes further back than anyone in Japan, Ryo has taken part in international projects in Japan and 33 other countries for 25 years, travelling enough miles to circle the globe some 90 times. He is continually involved with several international projects. Since 2018, we have been promoting projects in the area of ERP and CRM integration, low code and Power Platform. Other activities include contributing articles to Japanese IT media and serving on the executive committee of the Global IT Community.

He has made appearances at many related events as a speaker in Japan and abroad on the strength of his project experience, expertise in R&D for Dynamics 365, and the global network he maintains with Microsoft and other Dynamics partners. Have done more than 100 Microsoft Dynamics Projects, more than 750 Pre-Sales Activities, and more than 80 Microsoft Global Event Attendees.

At Kobe University, Ryo majored in multivariate analysis. Having experienced one of the biggest earthquakes in Kobe, he had participated in volunteer IT event activities in the Tohoku disaster area with other Microsoft MVPs and IT community leaders.
Loves Rugby and American football because he used to play.

Profile: bit.ly/Dynamics365JP

2020-2026 Microsoft Regional Director 2015-2026 Microsoft MVP for Business Application With experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP (NAV/AX) that goes further back than anyone in Japan, Ryo has taken part in international projects in Japan and 33 ot... Show more

Andres Sepulveda Morales

Andres Sepulveda Morales

Andres Sepulveda Morales is the founder of Red Mage, a technology consultancy for impact makers and barrier breakers. They are presently Treasurer of the Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group (RMAIIG), founder of Fort Collins AI for Everyone, Top 10 Puerto Rican Voices in IT & Tech (Favikon) and were named one of Contra’s Best Software Consultants to Hire in 2025-2026 for English and Spanish markets.

Andres Sepulveda Morales is the founder of Red Mage, a technology consultancy for impact makers and barrier breakers. They are presently Treasurer of the Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group (RMAIIG), founder of Fort Collins AI for Everyone, Top 10 Puert... Show more

Ishan Shah

Ishan Shah

Ishan Shah is a Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and delivering large-scale, event-driven, and cloud-native systems across PayPal, Nordstrom, and Securonix. He has built real-time data platforms, CDC pipelines, inventory and decisioning systems, and high-throughput search and analytics infrastructure.

His work increasingly sits at the intersection of AI and engineering operations, including AI-assisted development workflows, context engineering, agent guardrails, and AI-native reliability patterns. Ishan is especially interested in practical approaches to autonomous software development, AI SRE, incident-response agents, and “AI gardening” — managing context, memory, and entropy in long-running agentic systems.

He mentors teams on reliability, observability, schema governance, and scalable platform design, with deep expertise in Java, Kafka, Debezium, AWS, Redis, Postgres, DynamoDB, and distributed systems.

Ishan Shah is a Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and delivering large-scale, event-driven, and cloud-native systems across PayPal, Nordstrom, and Securonix. He has built real-time data platforms, CDC pipelines, inventory and d... Show more

Moses Cursor Ssebunya

Moses Cursor Ssebunya

I’m a website developer and WordPress enthusiast from Uganda. I have a strong passion for sharing knowledge and excel at creating visually appealing websites that combine design and coding expertise. I’m also a multilingual translator and skilled technical writer, making complex concepts easy to understand for a global audience. I’m committed to ensuring quality through rigorous system testing for top-notch performance. My dedication to excellence and active involvement in the tech community make me a valuable contributor to the ever-changing digital landscape. I’m a digital artisan shaping user-friendly experiences and bridging language gaps.

I’m a website developer and WordPress enthusiast from Uganda. I have a strong passion for sharing knowledge and excel at creating visually appealing websites that combine design and coding expertise. I’m also a multilingual translator and skilled tec... Show more

Kevin Blanco

Kevin Blanco

I help companies build repeatable Developer Relations programs that consistently drive measurable user acquisition, product adoption and tie to business outcomes.

Kevin Blanco is a Senior Developer Advocate and growth strategist with over 16 years in tech leadership. Distinguished as one of the leaders who deeply understand advanced technical concepts, PLG, GTM, and Enterprise + Partner Strategies. Kevin understand how developer adoption compounds into B2B & B2D pipelines and structure programs to capture that value.

Kevin has established himself as the go-to keynote speaker for developer conferences worldwide, having delivered 60+ impactful presentations at premier events including Google Cloud Next, DevRelCon, DrupalCon, All Things Open AI, and multiple developer conferences across North America and LATAM. Known for his ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights, he connects deeply with technical audiences through engaging storytelling and practical frameworks. His presentations consistently drive measurable increases in product adoption and community engagement, making him a sought-after voice for events focused on developer relations, AI integration, and product-led growth strategies.

From shaping AI strategies at IBM Watson to building scalable cloud solutions for Google, Microsoft, and Nintendo, Kevin has a proven record of driving innovation and delivering measurable results. His rare combination of technical knowledge, storytelling expertise, and data-driven growth strategies enables him to craft video content that not only educates but also accelerates user acquisition and product adoption.

As a Google Developer Expert and Google for Startups Mentor, he advises Seed to Series A AI-focused startups on product strategy, sustainable scaling, and leveraging Google's ecosystem of resources and networks.
As a Google Certified Educator and Trainer and Certified Blackmagic Trainer for DaVinci Resolve, Kevin demonstrates exceptional teaching capabilities across both technical education and professional video production.

Speaker at Featured Events:

- Google I/O
- Google Cloud Next
- DevRelCon
- DrupalCon
- All Things Open AI
- Nerdearla
- KubeCon
- DevRelX Summit
- Techstars Founder Catalyst
- Google DevFest Montreal
- Google DevFest Calgary
- Google DevFest New York

Certifications and Recognitions:
- Google Developer Expert
- Google Innovator
- Google Champion
- Google Certified Educator/Trainer
- Google Certified Cloud Architect
- Blackmagic Design Certified Trainer
- Davinci Resolve Certified Editor
- Davinci Resolve Certified Colorist

I help companies build repeatable Developer Relations programs that consistently drive measurable user acquisition, product adoption and tie to business outcomes. Kevin Blanco is a Senior Developer Advocate and growth strategist with over 16 year... Show more

Andrew Wingate

Andrew Wingate

I am passionate about using technology to understand and solve real business problems. I love sharing knowledge, discussing ideas and finding out how others solve problems. My Dynamics journey started with NAV in 2015 as an end-user, I moved to the Microsoft partner channel in 2022 where I've focused on Business Central, AL Coding, Power Platform and more recently AI prompt engineering.

I am passionate about using technology to understand and solve real business problems. I love sharing knowledge, discussing ideas and finding out how others solve problems. My Dynamics journey started with NAV in 2015 as an end-user, I moved to the M... Show more

David Agbolade

David Agbolade

David is a Senior Data Scientist working in UK Government, where he applies AI and machine learning to real-world public sector challenges. He holds an MSc in AI & Data Science (Distinction) and BSc in Software Engineering.

His research on deploying deep learning for automated radiology reports was published in the Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering (JIWE) and earned Best Presenter Award at NexSymp 2025 in Malaysia. Beyond government work, he founded SheerFit, an AI-powered wellness platform serving users across communities.

David's work focuses on building production AI systems that actually work in resource-constrained environments, not just in labs. He's passionate about honest conversations about what it really takes to deploy AI in the real world: the failures, the compromises, and the unglamorous solutions that actually ship.

David is a Senior Data Scientist working in UK Government, where he applies AI and machine learning to real-world public sector challenges. He holds an MSc in AI & Data Science (Distinction) and BSc in Software Engineering. His research on deployi... Show more

Chris Moyer

Chris Moyer

Chris Moyer has worked on business process automation in production environments for over 30 years. In addition to founding the Moyer Group, he's authored multiple books, authored and taught dozens of courses and presented at conferences on various technical topics all over the world.

Chris Moyer has worked on business process automation in production environments for over 30 years. In addition to founding the Moyer Group, he's authored multiple books, authored and taught dozens of courses and presented at conferences on various t... Show more

Varun Seth

Varun Seth

Seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect

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Shyamala Bai Kotin

Shyamala Bai Kotin

Shyamala Bai Kotin is a Principal Software Engineer with over a decade of experience in safety-critical avionics and embedded systems, currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in AI & Machine Learning at George Washington University.
Her career spans Flight Management Systems and Data Link platforms at Collins Aerospace and agricultural vehicle displays at John Deere. She has led end-to-end certification of safety-critical avionics systems under DO-178B and ARP4754A standards, achieving zero-finding TSO FAA certification and restoring production across a large fleet of avionics units through a flash memory migration initiative.
As a Principal Engineer and Product Line Cost Account Manager on the Bombardier Global 7500/8000 program, she led matrixed cross-functional teams, managed multi-million-dollar program budgets, and served as the technical interface with the FAA, driving resolution of regulatory and customer findings while ensuring full certification readiness.
She also developed an FMS Software Reviewer Training Program that standardized certification practices across engineering teams and led an enterprise-wide AI/ML capability development initiative spanning the entire Integrated Flight Avionics directorate at Collins Aerospace.
She holds an MBA from the University of Iowa, an M.Tech in Communication Engineering from VTU University, and certifications in PMP®, PMI-ACP®, and SAFe®. Her technical expertise includes C/C++, Python, DO-178B/C, ARINC protocols, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker), and model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink.

Shyamala Bai Kotin is a Principal Software Engineer with over a decade of experience in safety-critical avionics and embedded systems, currently pursuing a Doctor of Engineering in AI & Machine Learning at George Washington University. Her career sp... Show more

Zawadi Mukuru

Zawadi Mukuru

I’m a data scientist and machine learning engineer currently pursuing Data Science and Analytics at JKUAT. As a two-time founder, I’ve led the development of AI-driven products that apply machine learning and analytics to solve real-world problems. My work focuses on building intelligent systems such as recommendation engines and data-driven platforms, turning complex data into actionable insights. I primarily work with Python, SQL, and modern machine learning tools to design and deploy practical AI solutions, and I’m particularly interested in applied AI and building technologies that create meaningful impact in emerging markets.

I’m a data scientist and machine learning engineer currently pursuing Data Science and Analytics at JKUAT. As a two-time founder, I’ve led the development of AI-driven products that apply machine learning and analytics to solve real-world problems. M... Show more

Magali Cerecero

Magali Cerecero

Soy profesional en gestión de servicios de TI con más de 10 años de experiencia en entornos tecnológicos, especializada en la intersección entre Mesa de Servicio, ciberseguridad y mejora continua.

A lo largo de mi trayectoria he trabajado en proyectos de alto impacto en áreas como biometría, gestión de incidentes y operaciones tecnológicas. He evolucionado desde roles operativos hasta estratégicos, lo que me ha permitido entender la tecnología no solo desde los procesos, sino desde su impacto real en la continuidad del negocio.

Mi enfoque se centra en transformar la Mesa de Servicio en una unidad clave de detección temprana de amenazas. Para mí, no es un área de soporte: es la primera línea de defensa.

Soy creadora del concepto Service Desk Driven Security, un modelo que integra ITIL, Scrum y prácticas de ciberseguridad para convertir equipos de soporte en guardianes estratégicos de las organizaciones.

Actualmente impulso mi marca personal,Maca Cerecero junto a mi podcast Maca Techss, donde comparto contenido sobre tecnología, ciberseguridad y desarrollo profesional, con el objetivo de acercar estos temas a más mujeres en LATAM y formar nuevas líderes en el sector.

Creo firmemente que la ciberseguridad no empieza con herramientas, empieza con personas que saben escuchar, cuestionar y actuar a tiempo.

Soy profesional en gestión de servicios de TI con más de 10 años de experiencia en entornos tecnológicos, especializada en la intersección entre Mesa de Servicio, ciberseguridad y mejora continua. A lo largo de mi trayectoria he trabajado en proye... Show more

Pérolla Rodrigues

Pérolla Rodrigues

Pérolla Rodrigues atua há mais de 15 anos com liderança estratégica, governança, inovação e transformação organizacional, conectando cultura, estratégia, alta performance e desenvolvimento organizacional em ambientes de alta complexidade e constante mudança. É vencedora do Prêmio Nacional de Excelência em Gestão e Inovação. Possui experiência na condução de iniciativas estratégicas, implantação de modelos de governança, PMO, BPMO, planejamento estratégico e gestão de operações voltadas à transformação sustentável e inovação aplicada.

Atualmente é Diretora de Estratégia, Operações & Inovação no IATI – Instituto Avançado de Tecnologia e Inovação, liderando iniciativas relacionadas à estratégia, inovação, PD&I e transformação organizacional. Sua atuação inclui projetos de inovação com alto grau de incerteza, integrando tecnologia, sustentabilidade e impacto de mercado em áreas como transição energética, hidrogênio verde, mobilidade elétrica e biotecnologia.

Também atua como conselheira de startups de impacto, mentora de líderes, consultora e speaker em temas relacionados à liderança, inovação, governança e organizações adaptativas.

Pérolla Rodrigues atua há mais de 15 anos com liderança estratégica, governança, inovação e transformação organizacional, conectando cultura, estratégia, alta performance e desenvolvimento organizacional em ambientes de alta complexidade e constante ... Show more

Laura Kester

Laura Kester

Laura Kester is Requirements Engineer and Product Owner at Info Support.

As a requirements engineer, she bridges the gap between stakeholders and development teams. She is passionate about understanding how processes and systems work and ensuring software solutions truly meet user needs. With her background in Interaction Technology, Laura brings a unique blend of engineering, design, and ethical perspectives to her work.

She loves learning new things and sharing her knowledge and perspectives with others.

Laura Kester is Requirements Engineer and Product Owner at Info Support. As a requirements engineer, she bridges the gap between stakeholders and development teams. She is passionate about understanding how processes and systems work and ensuring ... Show more

Rajan Sharma

Rajan Sharma

I am a Principal Architect at iSpace with expertise in Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, Serverless Computing, and Enterprise Security, leading the design of scalable and resilient enterprise solutions. I hold the AWS Security Specialty certification and am preparing for the Machine Learning Specialty, with focus areas including semantic search, intelligent content discovery, and AI-driven optimization in serverless systems.

Alongside my technical career, I am a Member of the Institute of Directors (IOD), India, and a Mentor with Startup India, where I guide founders and innovators in technology adoption, architecture strategy, and sustainable growth. My work blends deep technical problem solving with leadership, governance, and mentorship, giving me a holistic perspective on how technology drives business and innovation. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, I contribute to developer communities, mentor professionals, and explore the intersection of technology,leadership, and entrepreneurship

I am a Principal Architect at iSpace with expertise in Cloud Architecture, AI/ML, Serverless Computing, and Enterprise Security, leading the design of scalable and resilient enterprise solutions. I hold the AWS Security Specialty certification and am... Show more

Hrefna Thorisdottir

Hrefna Thorisdottir

Hrefna Thorisdottir is a Senior Business Central Consultant at Wise in Iceland with over 25 years of experience in the ERP ecosystem, ranging from AS/400 to modern SaaS solutions.
What sets Hrefna apart is her unique journey: having spent years working hands-on within ERP systems before recently transitioning to consulting, she understands both sides of the equation. This front-line experience provides her with invaluable insights into how businesses actually use ERP systems, the challenges end-users face, and what truly drives success. Her dual perspective enables her to design and deliver solutions that are not only technically sound but also practical and user-friendly in real-world business environments.

Hrefna Thorisdottir is a Senior Business Central Consultant at Wise in Iceland with over 25 years of experience in the ERP ecosystem, ranging from AS/400 to modern SaaS solutions. What sets Hrefna apart is her unique journey: having spent years work... Show more

Björn Kimminich

Björn Kimminich

Björn works as Product Group Lead Application Ecosystem at Kuehne+Nagel, responsible – among other things – for the Application Security program in the global IT. He is an OWASP Lifetime Member, project leader of the OWASP Juice Shop, and a co-chapter leader for the OWASP Germany Chapter. Björn also currently chairs the OWASP Project Committee.

Björn works as Product Group Lead Application Ecosystem at Kuehne+Nagel, responsible – among other things – for the Application Security program in the global IT. He is an OWASP Lifetime Member, project leader of the OWASP Juice Shop, and a co-chapte... Show more

Sam Agdasi

Sam Agdasi

In the field of community college education, Sam Agdasi has established a career marked by leadership, service, and a consistent focus on student advancement. He brings over 25 years of experience in higher education, including more than 15 years in community colleges, where he has served as a faculty member, program chair, dean, and senior academic administrator, including service at the vice president level. Sam Agdasi has concentrated on advancing student success, strengthening transfer pathways, supporting STEM fields, expanding career technical education (CTE), and guiding applied disciplines. His work has emphasized aligning academic programs with transfer requirements and workforce needs while maintaining a strong commitment to institutional effectiveness and long-term student outcomes.

Sam currently serves as the Dean of Student Learning for the Business & Industrial Studies and Social Sciences Divisions at Compton College in Compton, California. In this position, he provides leadership for a broad set of academic and workforce programs, including business, industrial trades, and social sciences. His leadership emphasizes program quality, academic innovation, and student outcomes. He works closely with faculty and staff to strengthen instructional delivery and promote continuous improvement across programs, ensuring they remain responsive to student needs and regional labor market demands.

His current role includes oversight of many operational and strategic functions. These include budget planning, curriculum development, program review, and faculty support. He also leads dual enrollment initiatives and develops partnerships with K–12 districts, four-year institutions, and industry partners. These efforts help expand access and reinforce both transfer and workforce pathways. Through collaborative leadership and data-informed decision-making, he has contributed to program sustainability, enrollment stability, and student success across a range of disciplines.

Before joining Compton College, Former Vice President Sam Agdasi held leadership positions at large community colleges in California and in the Midwest, including within a multi-campus system. In those roles, he managed multi-million-dollar budgets, supported institutional and programmatic accreditations, and expanded instructional delivery through both traditional and online modalities. His experience includes leading complex academic divisions and aligning educational offerings with transfer requirements and workforce priorities. He has also contributed to strategic planning efforts that connect academic programs with regional economic development goals.

Earlier in his career, Sam served as a faculty member and program chair, helping develop new curricula and establish academic programs. One notable achievement was leading the development of a nanotechnology program supported by National Science Foundation (NSF) funding. This effort integrated concepts across science, engineering, health-related fields, and applied technologies. He has also contributed to grant-funded initiatives, including projects supported by the National Science Foundation and workforce development programs such as Strong Workforce and Perkins, helping expand opportunities through internships, industry partnerships, and career pathways.

Former Vice President Sam Agdasi holds a master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology. After graduate studies, he worked as a Research Specialist in the Chemistry Department at Purdue University. As an immigrant and first-generation college graduate, he brings a personal understanding of the value of educational access. His ongoing work continues to reflect a practical commitment to stronger programs, broader opportunity, and meaningful outcomes for students pursuing academic and professional progress.

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Erik Pronk

Erik Pronk

Erik Pronk is a passionate software engineer that has been working in IT since 2001. During this period he has gained a lot of experience in a variety of technologies, roles, development environments and market segments. His main focus is on implementing enterprise solutions in an agile way. In his spare time, Erik loves to run and experiment with VR and domotics. Erik works at JDriven where he shares his passion and drive with other colleagues.

Erik Pronk is a passionate software engineer that has been working in IT since 2001. During this period he has gained a lot of experience in a variety of technologies, roles, development environments and market segments. His main focus is on implemen... Show more

Vraj Mukeshbhai Patel

Vraj Mukeshbhai Patel

Vraj Mukeshbhai Patel is a Staff Systems Engineer with more than nine years of experience designing autonomous systems and Physical AI solutions for safety-critical applications. His expertise spans autonomous vehicles, humanoid robotics, connected systems, and IoT platforms, with a strong focus on integrating perception, autonomy, and control into scalable real-world systems. Throughout his career, he has developed advanced system architectures that support intelligent mobility and human-machine interaction while meeting stringent safety and performance requirements.
Currently, Vraj serves as a Staff Systems Engineer at Apptronik, where he contributes to the development of next-generation Physical AI for humanoid robots. In this role, he leads autonomy system architecture by integrating perception, SLAM, navigation, locomotion, and teleoperation into unified control frameworks. He also drives sensor architecture decisions, develops system-level safety and reliability frameworks, leverages System Modeling, NVIDIA’s tool chain for simulation-based validation, and collaborates with cross-functional teams spanning AI, controls, hardware, product, and simulation engineering.
Prior to Apptronik, Vraj was a Senior Systems Engineer at May Mobility, where he played a key role in the development of autonomous mobility technologies. He led initiatives involving Autonomous Driving Kit (ADK) sensor architecture, auto-incident detection, in-cabin monitoring, and safety-critical autonomous driving capabilities for commercial driverless ride-sharing services. His responsibilities included systems engineering, requirements management, hazard analysis, verification and validation planning, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO 26262 and ASPICE while supporting the scalable deployment of autonomous vehicle platforms.
Earlier in his career, Vraj held engineering and product leadership roles at Luxoft, KPIT Technologies, Millennium Software, Skypersonic, and ZF TRW. Across these positions, he contributed to autonomous driving, digital cockpit connectivity, connected vehicle platforms, telematics, cloud-based IoT solutions, UAV systems, ADAS technologies, multi-camera vision systems, V2X applications, and systems engineering for automotive safety. His work consistently involved translating complex customer requirements into system architectures, managing traceability across the product lifecycle, and supporting cross-functional engineering teams in delivering high-quality products.
Vraj possesses extensive expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), systems architecture, autonomous systems, sensor fusion, computer vision, SLAM, robotics, machine learning, and functional safety. He is proficient with industry-standard tools and platforms including JAMA Connect, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MATLAB, AWS, Python, DOORS, Git, and Applied Intuition. His technical foundation is complemented by certifications in Six Sigma Green Belt, Senior Product Manager Certification™, Certified SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer, and ISO 26262 Functional Safety.
Vraj earned a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Wayne State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University. In addition to his professional experience, he has completed several projects involving autonomous driving and computer vision, including lane detection, traffic sign classification, behavioral cloning, advanced lane finding, and sensor fusion using TensorFlow, OpenCV, and related technologies.

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