Soummya D.

Head of Engineering at Opener

Soummya D. has a substantial work experience in various roles and positions. In 2010, they started as a Manager and Senior Principal Engineer at iRobot, where they managed a skilled engineering team and contributed to the design of robotics platforms. They later became the Manipulation Group Manager and Lead Mechanical Engineer for the SUGV Robot.

In 2013, Soummya joined Cobham as the Director of Engineering - Motion Control. They were responsible for overseeing all engineering aspects and evaluating new technology development. They stayed with the company until 2016.

After leaving Cobham, Soummya joined Omnicell as a Senior Manager of Systems Engineering and Product Integration. In this role, they contributed to improving the performance of pharmacy and robotic systems in medication management.

In 2017, Soummya had two roles - one at Modbot as an Engineering and Program Manager, where they provided technical oversight and contributed to roadmapping and operations planning. Simultaneously, they worked at AeroVironment as the Director of Engineering, where they led a team of engineers and made significant contributions to the company's engineering release process.

Soummya then worked at Blue River Technology as a Senior Manager of Engineering from 2018 to 2020. They joined Milano Technical Group in 2020 as the Chief Operating Officer and later took up the role of Advisor.

In 2022, Soummya joined Opener as the Head of Engineering and Future Acres as the Chief Technology Officer. They also worked at Archer as Program Manager.

Overall, Soummya D. possesses a strong background in engineering, leadership, and advisory roles, with experience in various industries such as robotics, technology, and healthcare.

Soummya D. has a diverse education history with a focus on engineering and business. They obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, they hold an MBA from UCLA with a specialization in Business. Prior to their graduate studies, Soummya earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

In terms of certifications, Soummya earned the "Exponential Foundations Series" from Singularity University in September 2017. They also obtained a certification in "Management of Technology" from the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business in June 2004.

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  • Head of Engineering

    October, 2022 - present

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