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Jeff Faneuff

Executive engineering leader specializing in AI-driven SaaS and IoT platforms

Miso RoboticsBabson CollegeLos Angeles, CA24 Years ExperienceExecutive LevelWorks On-Site

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Engineering leader who built and delivered an IoT smart-spaces platform for the self-storage and smart-living domains, translating customer requirements into architecture, capability maps, and a multi-milestone roadmap. Personally stood up missing AI/ML capabilities (including churn prediction) using Databricks (Delta Lake/MLflow), enabling follow-on features like energy optimization and security/anomaly detection. Scaled an org from 20 to 80+ with disciplined Agile planning (Jira Advanced Roadmaps/Confluence) and strong executive/customer-facing leadership during high-stakes customer commitments.

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Key Strengths

  • Defined and executed end-to-end technology roadmaps aligned to business strategy for IoT smart spaces products
  • Led delivery of AI capabilities (churn prediction) end-to-end: prototyping, data modeling, API design, KPI definition, and tech selection
  • Accelerated AI feature delivery by leveraging Databricks expert training; delivered key differentiator in ~2 months
  • Scaled engineering organization from ~20 to 80+ and established functional org structure with leaders across mobile, data, SaaS, web, embedded, security, QA, and DevOps
  • Implemented planning and execution rigor using Jira Advanced Roadmaps, Confluence, and Agile Scrum for coordinated incremental delivery
  • Balanced executive stakeholder communication with hands-on technical leadership (architecture, reviews, onsite customer debugging) during CEO transition and major customer pursuits
  • Made impactful platform decision selecting Databricks (Delta tables + MLflow) over SageMaker for speed and cost efficiency
  • Built culture mechanisms during rapid growth (vision alignment, recognition/awards, milestone celebrations)

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Experience

Vice President of EngineeringMiso Robotics · Jan 2026 – Present
Vice President of EngineeringVantiva · Oct 2023 – Dec 2025
Senior Director of Software EngineeringSonos · Dec 2019 – Sep 2023
Manager of Software EngineeringAmazon · Aug 2018 – Nov 2019
Senior Director of Software EngineeringJibo · Apr 2017 – Jul 2018
Senior Director of Software EngineeringAltisource · Sep 2015 – Mar 2017
Director of Software EngineeringCarbonite · Feb 2014 – Aug 2015
Director of Software EngineeringRethink Robotics · Feb 2012 – Feb 2014
Senior Manager of Software EngineeringBose · Dec 2001 – Feb 2012
Senior Manager of Software EngineeringBose · Dec 2001 – Feb 2012

Education

Babson Collegemaster, Business Administration (2015)
Worcester Polytechnic Institutemaster, Electrical Engineering (2002)
Worcester Polytechnic Institutebachelor, Electrical Engineering (1991)

Awards

  • Top 25 Invention of 2017 - TIME magazine
  • MBA, Summa Cum Laude - Babson College
  • Top 25 Invention of 2017 - TIME magazine (Jibo consumer robot)

Languages

English

Certifications

Certificate in OO Design & C++OO Design & C++ - Northeastern University

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