About - Daniel Pizzata

me

I’m Daniel and I’m a technology innovator, entrepreneur, roboticist and creative critical thinker. I’m passionate about big world changing ideas. I am highly execution focused and thrive in ambiguous problem areas.

I have a proven record of de-risking new products ideas from both a technical and business perspective and I have built world class teams. I am highly experienced communicating complex ideas to mixed audiences and have presented at events across the globe.

Résumé

education

Bachelor of Engineering

Electronics & Communications

First Class Honours

Curtin University of Technology

2009
2005

Bachelor of Science

Physics

First Class Honours

Curtin University of Technology

2009
2005

Bachelor of Commerce

Entrepreneurship & Marketing

Curtin University of Technology

2004
2002

top skills

Executive Leadership

Startups

Pitching

Team Building

Operations

Sales & Business Development

Entrepreneurial

Software Design & Development

C++

Python

Deployment Tools (Jenkins, git, Ansible)

Web Stack (HTML/CSS/Javascript/three.js)

Software

Kinematics & Singularity Avoidance

Perception & Path Planning

Machine Learning

Robotics

CAD

3D Printing & Prototyping

Design for Mfg & Production Processes

PCB Design & Manufacture

Hardware

2D Design (Illustrator/Photoshop)

3D Design (Fusion 360, Blender)

Video Production (Premiere Pro, After Effects)

Design

interests

Martial Arts Instructing.
Musical Composition.
Adventure Travel.
Chinese Culture.
Photography.
Languages.
Cycling.

experience

NOW
2014

Founder & President

Modbot

Modbot pioneers modular robots providing industrial grade modular hardware and 3D interactive browser based software for building, programming, monitoring and ordering robots. I cofounded the company in 2013, raised 10MM+ USD, ran business development, product design, strategy and management and closed contracts with Siemens, Boeing, Denso, Magna and various Tier 1 manufacturing firms. I grew the team to 18 people and established the first 1MM USD in bookings. I guided product design & management as well as Robotics & AI R&D from conception to manufacture.

NOW
2016

Board Member

The Inside Academy

The Inside Academy provides inspiring coaching to people looking to navigate professional hurdles, take risks and manage stresses with an emphasis on mindfulness and encouragement of fearless female founders. I provide strategic guidance.

2014
2013

CEO

D,LUX

I led operations, product manufacture and financial management of a traditional Australian based clothing label alongside an Australian designer growing product sales in a highly competitive industry to 20 units per day.

2014
2013

Program Manager

BAE Systems

Led product design, prototype, build and integration on the Air Warfare Destroyer Class Ship as a private sector contractor. Developed electronics that integrated into the ship builds.

2013
2011

COO/CMO

The Gift Mansion

Led marketing, design and implementation and overhauled all external facing aspects of the company. First foray into startup world with significant learnings and personal growth.

2013
2012

Senior Software & Electronics Engineer

RPDE (Rapid Prototyping, Development & Evaluation)

RPDE is a specialist division of the Australian DoD servicing the highest risk projects with expert teams. I was invited to join the group to provide support for rapid product definition through to deployment using rapid prototyping techniques and agile metholodogy.

2012
2010

Electronics & Communications Engineer

Australian Department of Defence

I worked in various teams during my tenure providing expertise in requirements generation, contract negotiation, engineering design and prototyping, miltary spec compliance and deployment to service. My final role saw the leadership of a team in the design and build of an autonomous vehicle.