DUNCAN ABBOT
Entrepreneur / Engineer / Product Manager_
Hello there! I recently left my product management position at a unicorn health tech company to work on some independent projects and start consulting. If you're interested in any of my work, please reach out! On the consulting side, I offer both strategic advisory and MVP development services related to AI, healthcare, robotics, game development, and web software.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Zenbul
Automated farming platform designed to make agriculture more cost-effective and resilient to climate change. Uses aeroponics and AI to optimize plant growth and yield. Currently running a pilot on Governors Island in NYC.
Robotics, Agriculture, Climate Tech, Automation
Tirvale
Tirvale is a low-graphics, single-server, RPGMMO. Creating a D&D-like multiplayer RPG game focused on unique character specialization, deep crafting and balancing gameplay between casual and competitive players.
Game Development, Interactive Media, Creative Technology
PRIOR WORK
Cadence Solutions - Senior Product Manager
Led AI and provider-facing product work for a health tech company focused on remote patient monitoring and chronic disease management. Worked with major health systems to reduce hospital admissions and improve patient outcomes through innovative care delivery systems.
Product Management, Health Tech, Remote Patient Monitoring
Gwydion - CEO & Founder
CEO and co-founder of a VR/AR software development company based in Ann Arbor, MI. Created Arthea, a platform for research and university-level education that enables collaborative virtual environments for 3D content manipulation and annotation. Customers included Dupont, Stanford, and the University of Michigan.
VR/AR, EdTech, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
BIRDS Lab - Robotics Research Engineer
Conducted research in biologically inspired robotics and dynamical systems at the University of Michigan. Worked on tools for rapid prototyping of robotic systems, VR/AR interfaces, and a patented wireless power system.
Robotics Research, Biomechanics, Mathematical Modeling
NASA/JPL - Simulation Software Engineer
Developed simulation software for repair robots designed for the International Space Station. Project used as part of a multi-month astronaut training similation at NASA's HERA facility.
Space Robotics, Simulation, NASA/JPL, Systems Engineering
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Highland Biscuits
Gluten-free biscuit pop-up in downtown Brooklyn, NYC. Making delicious breakfast biscuits available for a broader audience. Inspired by a Scottish biscuit I had before my gluten allergy.
Food Service, Entrepreneurship, Local Business
SERVICES
Product Consulting
Strategic consulting in AI, healthcare, VR, game development, and robotics. I help with product strategy, data analysis, and customer research to identify the most appropriate product solutions for your business needs.
Fractional Head of Product
Can serve as fractional head of product for startups looking to get to product-market-fit fast and leverage the expertise of someone who has done that multiple times. More hands on than just the consulting track.
Prototyping Services
Rapid MVP development for robotics, IoT, and software projects. I can build functional prototypes quickly to help your business get to market signal and validate ideas efficiently.
CONTACT
Ready to discuss your next project? Let's build something amazing together.