David D. Ross
Architects in San Francisco, CA

Consultant at Independent

Computer Software

Independent since 2011 - Consultant Juniper Networks - Sunnyvale, CA Sep 2010 - Sep 2011 - Director Cadence Design Systems 2000 - 2009 - Sr Director, R&D Quickturn Design Systems 1993 - 1999 - Director of Engineering Operations Mentor Graphics 1990 - 1993 - Manager, R&D Silicon Compiler Systems 1988 - 1989 - Manager, Software Engineering Caeco, Inc 1987 - 1988 - Manager, Systems Software Applicon 1978 - 1987 - Sr Programmer, Manager Systems Software

California State University-Hayward
BS, Mathematics, Computer Science SCRUM Training
Certified Scrum Master

Product Launch, Program Management, Change Management, Process Improvement, SDLC, Configuration Management, Product Development, Problem Solving, Operational Excellence, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Engineering Management, Software Project Management, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Integration, Release Management, Strategy, Testing, Management, Project Planning, Strategic Negotiations, EDA, Enterprise Software, Leadership

Photography, Digital Photography, Digital Photo Restoration, Gymnastics

Awarded President's Award at Mentor Graphics. Graduated with dual honors in mathematics and computer science, magna cum laude.

Sr. Manager, Desktop Services at Zynga

Information Technology and Services

Zynga since May 2009 - Sr. Manager, Desktop Services First Republic Bank Mar 2004 - Apr 2009 - Systems Engineer Sanofi Pasteur 2003 - 2004 - Desktop Engineer

Vendor Management, System Deployment, Active Directory, VMware, Software Documentation, Mac OS X, Windows 7, iPhone, ITIL, Visio, Virtualization, Troubleshooting, Technical Support, OS X, XP, Servers, Help Desk Support, Hardware, VPN, IT Operations, Linux, Network Security, Blackberry

Principal at David Ross Associates LLC, Principal Flute at California Pops Orchestra, Member at Architectural & Site Control Commission

Construction

David Ross Associates LLC - San Carlos, California since Nov 2011 - Principal California Pops Orchestra since Jan 2000 - Principal Flute Architectural & Site Control Commission - Portola Valley, Califoria since Dec 2012 - Member Kutner-Ross Associates, Inc. Jan 2002 - Oct 2011 - Principal Jack & Cohen Builders, Inc. - Palo Alto, California Dec 1977 - Dec 2001 - President Avenidas 1996 - 1999 - board member Architectural Review Board of Palo Alto - Palo Alto, California Jul 1996 - Sep 1999 - Member, Chairman Pathways Hospice Foundation - Sunnyvale, California Jun 1991 - Dec 1996 - Member, Chairman

National Judicial College at UNR 2006 - 2006
Certificate, Civil Mediation Stanford University 1973 - 1981
none, Math, Econ, Music Sammamish HS 1970 - 1973

Construction, Construction Dispute Resolution, Construction Delay Analysis, Construction Defects, Construction Claims Analysis, Construction Management, flutistry, Contractors, Project Estimation, Residential Homes, Civil Litigation, CPM Scheduling, Change Orders, Green Building, Design-Build, Expert Witness, Cost Engineering, Value Engineering, Subcontracting, Contract Management, LEED, Renovation, Pre-construction, Real Estate Development, Constructability, Submittals

Financial Advisor at MassMutual San Francisco

Financial Services

Senior Software Engineer at Google

Research

Google since Mar 2008 - Senior Software Engineer University of Toronto Jan 2004 - Aug 2008 - Ph. D. Student Honda Research Institute 2003 - 2003 - Intern

University of Toronto 2004 - 2007
Ph.D., Machine Learning University of Toronto 2001 - 2003
M. Sc., Machine Learning

Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Algorithms, Pattern Recognition, MapReduce, Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Computer Science, Data Mining, Python, Information Retrieval, Distributed Systems, Text Mining

Clinical Director at Catholic Charities CYO

Nonprofit Organization Management

Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Family Therapy, Adolescents

Director of Professional Development at Buck Institute for Education

Education Management

Director of Professional Development at Buck Institute

Education Management

Real Estate

Investment Properties, Referrals

adm ast at UCSF

Fund-Raising