Ian J. Latchmansingh

My résumé is best seen on LinkedIn. Otherwise, you can reach me via this contact form. I am currently the Head of Design for PanasonicWELL, a US-based R&D group working at the intersection of connected devices, families, and wellness.

I have a strong foundation in traditional design with a focus on information technology and 19 years of professional experience, serving both as a people manager and an individual contributor. My career has been diverse, spanning start-ups, agencies, cloud providers, public broadcasting, and public archaeology—I believe variety truly is the spice of life. I'm also dedicated to giving back as a volunteer facilitator, mentor, and teacher, most recently speaking to the Industrial Design program at CUNY. On a personal note, I'm a tinkerer, musician, and proud dog dad.

I served as Principal Design Technologist for AWS Prototyping & Cloud Engineering in NYC from 2019 - 2023. I designed and built human-centric prototypes that employ Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Internet of Things, and Spatial Computing. Previously a UX Director for start-ups and digital creative advertising.

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Industrial

• Virtual Remote Auditing for GxP Compliance
  
• CV/ML Detection of Product Defects in Aluminum Manufacturing with Fully-Synthetic Data
• Agricultural Cost Center Business Intelligence for IoT-equipped Farms
  
• Realtime Inventory Forecasting for Just-in-Time Manufacturing
  
• Supply Chain Weakness Dashboards for Agricultural Logistics
  
• Municipal Infrastructure Prediction and Planning Tools
  
• Disaster Risk Monitoring Search Interfaces for Restoration Contractors

Consumer

• VUIs for Drive Thru Restaurants
  
• Consumer Car Care Subscription Services
  
• Live Interactive Journalism
  
• Virtual Doping Detection for Physical E-Sports
  
• Online Learning for First-Time Homebuyers