Kevin Normand

About Kevin Normand

I am an experienced Innovation Manager with over 30 years in the geospatial technology industry, currently leading the Advanced Marine Innovation Systems team within Fugro\'s Americas Innovation Engine. My focus is on harnessing cutting-edge technologies such as Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, and remote sensing to drive innovation and operational excellence.A key strength of mine is building and leading high-performing teams. I am deeply committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and agility. By connecting teams with stakeholders and ensuring alignment with software best practices and portfolio management standards, I drive impactful results while empowering individuals to reach their full potential. As an advocate of Agile Development and Design Thinking, I prioritize delivering value through iterative, user-centered processes. I’m also a passionate advocate for the principles of ‘Joy, Inc.’, striving to cultivate work environments that prioritize trust, autonomy, and a sense of purpose.Outside of work, I’m a cycling enthusiast with a dedication to promoting cycling infrastructure and inclusive transportation planning. My love for maps, whether historical or modern, drives my continuous exploration of geospatial technologies. I also enjoy contributing to my community through church and volunteer work, am an active Waze map editor, and remain a proud supporter of the Ragin Cajuns. With a passion for both professional and personal growth, I am committed to using my skills and experiences to make a meaningful impact in the world.

Experience

1. Innovation Manager

   Fugro

   Jan 2019 — Present · Lafayette, LA, US

   Managing automation teams within Fugro\'s Americas Innovation Engine - with research emphasis on Machine Learning, cloud-computing, and remote sensing geo-data. Connecting teams with stakeholders and with each other. Ensuring software best practices and portfolio management standards are followed.Assists global R&D leadership with portfolio management, team organization, training and on-boarding, Agile coaching, and overseeing adoption of application lifecycle management tools & processes. Promotes and facilitates Agile methodology, continuous learning, and team-centric work environments.

Education

• University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

  1992 — 1996

• University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  Master of Science (MS), Computer Engineering & Computer Science

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Gps
• C++
• Lidar
• Gis
• Distributed Systems
• Surveying
• Engineering
• Feature Extraction
• Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
• Geomatics
• C#
• .net
• Global Positioning System (Gps)
• Arcgis
• Autocad
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Agile Development
• Supervisory Skills
• Oil & Gas
• Machine Learning
• Management
• Artificial Neural Networks
• Petroleum
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Project Management
• Pipelines