The Ioan Pop

Vice President of R&D at RAD

INTRO

I am a strong leader who builds high performing teams; creates and implements innovative solutions to complex technical and business challenges. With over 12 years of experience as an engineer in high-tech industries like aerospace, automotive and robotics, I am well equipped to lead engineering efforts, be it hardware or software, to great success. 

I enjoy solving unique and challenging problems and am well acquainted with the high-paced startup environment. I am accustomed to adopting different roles in a business and have dealt with a plethora of challenges, like conducting technical negotiations with customers, prototyping, project management, building a team, demonstrating product capabilities to prospective clients, designing products and developing manufacturing and market release plans.

Perpetual learning, integrity, excellence and ownership are the cornerstones that have helped drive my career. I consider myself an effective communicator within all levels of the organization and external, cultivating productive internal, customer and supplier relationships. Worked successfully with remote teams across multiple disciplines. 

I thrive in environments where I can add real value, affect positive change and find new opportunities for improvement. A change agent who uses leadership by example to drive transformation. Anticipates and assesses risks, taking preventative action to mitigate. Motivated by tangible results, I am driven by a strong sense of urgency the tech environment thrives in. 

I have practical experience in engaging, recruiting and developing talent. Including succession planning for technical positions. 

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Industries
    Aerospace - Automation - Automotive - Robotics - Manufacturing
  • Multi-disciplinary experience
    Experienced as a design, test, manufacturing and product engineer; team lead, manager, customer liaison
  • Achievements
    Over 30 robots deployed with Fortune 500 companies (2020) - Robot featured on Operation Convergent Response (OCR) event (2019) - Best Robotic Perimeter Protection Solution Award (2018) - Best Final Year Project (2011) - 1st Place Gothic Architectural Clock (2010)
  • Conducted business globally
    Canada - USA - Mexico - Russia - China - Taiwan - India - Brazil - UK - Germany - Spain - France - Romania
  • Volunteering
    Waterloo Engineering Competition Judge