Hello, I’m Gerald!
As an engineering leader, I’m passionate about automation, connected devices, fostering culture, and amplifying my impact by empowering those I collaborate with. My career spans several innovative companies, including 3Scan, Strateos, Skydio, Cruise, and currently Nvidia.
My journey into technical leadership began at 3Scan, where I led an interdisciplinary team of hardware engineers, software developers, and biologists in creating a pioneering digital pathology production line. Our integration of automation, robotics, and machine learning enabled us to generate precise spatial data from biological tissue samples. Key responsibilities included designing mechanical and fluid architectures for microscopes, scaling operational processes, developing multi-petabyte image acquisition and storage systems, and strengthening the diamond knife supply chain.
When 3Scan merged with Transcriptic in September 2019 to form Strateos, I embraced the challenge of scaling robotic drug discovery factories. I navigated the complexities of a legacy tech stack, guiding the transition to a cloud-native, Kubernetes-first system, effectively transforming traditional laboratory environments into automated CloudLabs capable of executing biological assays and chemical syntheses.
My experience with robust, large-scale infrastructure naturally evolved into Site Reliability Engineering roles. At Skydio, I optimized infrastructure supporting autonomous drone operations during a phase of rapid growth. Later, at Cruise, I focused on ensuring reliability for self-driving car systems, where precision and uptime directly influence safety.
Currently, as a Principal Engineer at Nvidia, I tackle complex datacenter-scale automation challenges, drawing upon my collective expertise. I lead the architectural vision and development of tools for automating triage, remediation, and validation of hardware across tens of thousands of GPUs spanning numerous datacenters. This role enables me to focus on high-level system design, hands-on proof-of-concept projects, and mentoring fellow engineers, enhancing collective productivity by minimizing manual tasks in critical operations.
Outside my professional endeavors, I leverage my technical skills to support artistic communities in achieving their creative visions. Often, this involves intricate hardware, electronic, and software integration to bring artistic ideas to fruition. As a board member of the Flux Foundation, we engage public art as a medium to empower and inspire our volunteer community. I’m deeply grateful for the rewarding experiences and opportunities provided by this organization.