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Consultant @Advantek Group
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WORK HISTORY
Consultant @Advantek Group
Auto Solutions Toyota Material Handling Europe Operational Product Owner (Oct 2024 – Jun 2025) in for two software teams developing AGV forklift platforms. Responsible for building and maintaining delivery plans for 11 developers within safety (SPLC) and control (TCS) systems for in development and production AGV forklifts. While adapting teams to Agile work process, aligned internal and external stakeholders and ensured timely software release meeting project delivery deadlines. Identified risks, dependencies, and gaps in software and product requirements, maintaining project momentum and meeting short term and long-term delivery deadlines. Facilitated rapid responses to critical safety issues, bug fixes, and post-deployment support, while guiding junior teams through significant mid-project scope changes, way-of-work process changes, and tight deadlines.Team Lead (Jan 2024 – Oct 2024)Interim Team Lead for two software teams (11 developers). Managed daily operations and SCRUM processes for safety (SPLC) and control (TCS) software development for AGV truck platforms over 10 months. Facilitated sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and one-on-ones, delivering sprint demos, introductions, and fostering team cohesion despite senior member turnover and absences. Work included coverage of special customer adaptations for AGV trucks, ensuring client and safety requirements were met.
EDUCATION
Michigan State University
B.S., Physics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ph.D., Multidisciplinary Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S., Physics
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID POXSON
Consultant Advantek SwedenA Ph.D. in Multidisciplinary Science with 10+ years\' experience in R&D with a focus on materials science, biomedical technology, and automatic systems. I’ve led impactful projects at Toyota Material Handling and Linköping University, overseeing software development for AGVs and advancing next-gen medical devices. In my lead roles, I have guided engineering research and software development teams, managed project planning, established and maintained delivery plans to deliver timely results. In addition, I have direct and broad experience in the laboratory and engineering setting that includes a variety of semiconductor fabrication and characterization toolsets, while leveraging software tools like Matlab, LabVIEW, COMSOL, and CAD. I enjoy tackling complex challenges, mentoring others, and driving innovation. I have extensive experience analyzing, summarizing, and presenting my work in documentation and presentations. Open to opportunities in research, product development, or project management.Based in Sweden | Native English, B1 Swedish10+ years experience in R&D with a focus on the design and fabrication of micro and nano scale materials and their application. Fundamental and applied cross disciplinary work with optics, organic electronic, nanomaterial science, and cross-over to biological systems. Recent focus on safety and control systems for automatic guided vehicles.5 Issued or pending patents, citations from 18 co-authored publications.Father, rock climber, photogropher and outdoor enthusiast
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