Walter Nistico

Key responsibilities: • Ramping up the new development unit • Contributing and defining the technology strategy of the BU • Leading the product development and the research of new Computer Vision algorithms • System design and architecture for our new technology platforms • Ensuring quality standards and processes • Intellectual Property strategy and monitoring • Project and product management • Selecting and managing external partners • Selecting, recruiting and coaching new members of the team

• Collection and modelling of requirements • Conceptual design and simulation of new products • Feasibility studies • Components specification, selection and testing • Research and development of Computer Vision algorithms • Selection and management of external partners • Management of internal development team (3 – 6 people) • SW development (10+ years C++) • Product performance metrics methodologies and data quality • Optical systems design and simulation • Recruitment

Computer Vision, Bayesian data fusion and Robot Localization research. C++ development in large (300.000+ lines of code) robotics project Management of industry projects (porting of Windows CE to Sony AIBO robots) Project lead and management of a group of 12-15 students Organization of events and public demonstrations Achievements as project leader of "Microsoft Hellhounds": Twice World Champions (Robocup 4-Legged Soccer League) Twice European Champions Twice American Champions

Computer Vision, Localization, Sensor Fusion, Robotics