Asad abu-Tarif

Asad Abu-tarif has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Asad'smost recent role is the Global VP of Orthodontic R&D, Product Management, and PMO at Envista Holdings Corporation, where they lead a global team of engineers, scientists, and product managers to develop innovative orthodontic solutions. Prior to this, Asad held various positions at Midmark Corporation, including VP of Research and Development, where they managed product development and led an advanced research group for medical, dental, and animal health devices. Asad also served as a Director of Engineering at Midmark, leading the development of medical devices and software and implementing a new product development process. Earlier in their career, Asad held managerial and research positions at GE, CardioMag Imaging, AutoQuant Imaging, Xerox Digital Imaging Technologies Lab, NYS Center for Automation Technologies, and Panasonic Information and Networking Technologies Lab. Overall, Asad's work experience demonstrates their expertise in research and development, product management, software engineering, and leadership roles within the healthcare and imaging industries.

Asad Abu-tarif has an extensive education history that spans various fields and institutions. Asad completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Jordan from 1992 to 1996. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering with a focus on Computer Vision at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1997 to 1998. Continuing their education at the same institution, they obtained their Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, specializing in Medical Image Processing, from 1998 to 2002.

In 2003, Asad attended the College of Saint Rose, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Management, completing the program in 2005.

In addition to their formal degree programs, Asad has obtained several certifications. In 2003, they became a Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by the Project Management Institute. Asad then acquired various Microsoft certifications, including Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD): Windows Store App Development using C#, and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP): Programming in C# Specialist, in the years 2013 and 2014. Furthermore, Asad is a Certified Technical Trainer (CompTIA CTT+ Classroom Trainer) certified by CompTIA as of 2014. Asad also holds the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification, awarded by the Scrum Alliance in 2014.

To further enhance their knowledge and skills, Asad pursued additional certifications through Harvard Business School Online. Although the specific details regarding the degrees conferred and fields of study are not provided, they obtained a Certificate in Business Strategy, a Certificate in Strategy Execution, a Certificate in Disruptive Strategy, and a Certificate of Specialization in Strategy.

Lastly, in 2017 and 2019, they pursued a Certificate in Predictive Analytics at UC Irvine.

Overall, Asad Abu-tarif has demonstrated a commitment to lifelong learning and has acquired a diverse range of educational qualifications and certifications in areas such as engineering, computer science, business, and project management.