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Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

New Product Development for medical diagnostic instruments focusing on PCR testing in the Molecular Diagnostic Instruments space. Hardware development, Injection molding, IQ OQ PQ, DFM, Electromechanical assemblies, Reliability fixtures and Testing.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

New Product Development for a linear power generator system including electronics packaging and systems development. Cable assemblies and routing, production and vendor liaising, volume scale up, DFM/DFMA on product line.

Advanced battery storage technology development for critical power and electric vehicle charging sectors.• Developed UPS battery systems for the tray and rack level, leading the mechanical design and physical layout of mechanical & electro-mechanical components and assemblies, with safety-critical features for compliance with UL 1973 and UL-94 standards.• Conceptualized and engineered two safety-critical locking mechanisms for the battery system, satisfying a UL safety requirement for server racks. Performed prototype testing and supporting analysis of the mechanisms.• Developed a wide range of battery tray components for the electro-mechanical assembly from metals to plastics and employed manufacturing techniques including: machining, sheet metal, spring-forming, plating, 3d printing, injection molding, die-casting, and shielding/insulation.• Produced engineering documentation packages for UL 1973 testing submission, which included 2D drawings, BOM’s, and technical component specs for polymeric and elastomeric parts.• Designed plastic parts for UL 94 V-0 rating, utilizing 3D printing and injection molding processes.• Planned, developed, and executed assembly line creation for the 1U battery tray product line.• Authored and documented assembly SOP procedures for the battery tray product, and trained technicians on procedures, resulting in over 100 trays produced.• Collaborated internally with cross-functional teams and externally with vendors, contributing to system-level design for the battery product. • Sourced components, qualified and collaborated with vendors, and ordered/managed inventory for production, leading to the shipment of over 50 systems.• Participated in engineering design reviews, testing, and DFMEA sessions for components, and performed quality-control for incoming parts.• Developed assembly fixturing for PCB’s and electronic enclosures for PCB and cabling components. • Experience building prototypes in a shop environment.

Alameda, Ca, Us

• Developed and delivered large tradeshow exhibit designs for enterprise level clients such as Microsoft, VMWare, Medtronic and Automation Anywhere, utilizing Cinema 4D.• Designed Microsoft’s large, flagship booth for the Hannover Messe industrial tech show in Germany, including a new design language for Microsoft’s furniture, fixtures, wayfinding and overall booth structure.

• Designed and developed new components and assemblies for electric motorcycles, incorporating design requirements and specifications for the end user such as ergonomics, usability, mounting, safety features, and DFA/DFMA. • Sketching, Rendering, 3D Modeling concepts with Solidworks / Rendering in Keyshot• Developed battery packs and enclosures, chassis frames, and subassemblies utilizing steel and aluminum materials and employed manufacturing processes such as machining, tube bending, welding, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and press-fit operations.• Created electronic enclosures, integrating touch screens, PCB’s, flex cables, wire harnesses, and wireless communication inside, packing electronics into size-restricted volumes and employing rapid prototyping and sheet metal fabrication for final solution.• Produced mockups and prototypes utilizing rapid prototyping with SLA, SLS, and FDM, and built, tested, and troubleshot prototypes.• Generated 2D part drawings and collaborated with vendors, directing design details through prototype stages.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

• Conceptualized new designs utilizing 3D CAD models & renderings, 2D part drawings, and hand sketches to produce mockups and prototypes, employing form, fit, and functional requirements. • Collaborated internally across Google teams and externally with manufacturing partners to complete product roll-out programs that supported the Google Retail Marketing vision from concept to implementation. • Developed hard goods products, interactive touch screens, and scalable fixture systems for Google Hardware and partner products in-store at Best Buy, including Google Home, Pixel 2, Pixelbuds, Pixelbook, Google Clips, Chromecast, Philips Hue, Nest, & Wemo.• Produced mockups and prototypes using 3D printing/rapid prototyping, laser cutting, machining, and other manufacturing methods.• Directed and managed vendors to manufacture prototypes and production rollouts according to design and engineering specifications, utilizing 3D CAD models, renderings, and part drawings.• Contributed to the sourcing and on-boarding of new manufacturing vendors.

Burlingame, California, Us

Designed and developed commercial furniture and merchandising systems for enterprise to boutique clients, including display systems, architectural paneling, shelving, and accessories. Completed production-level projects for clients including Google, Microsoft, Sony, Design Within Reach, Disney, Bank of America, and REI.• Developed and engineered SYSTEM 1224, a top-selling, contemporary, modular, merchandising system with components including, shelving, hang-bars, and cubes which provide countless options for customization – Currently installed in Google’s Merchandise Store, Design Within Reach, & Microsoft. System 1224 sold .5 Million in the first year.• Designed and engineered LED lighting systems and components.• Communicated new designs through hand sketches, 3D CAD renderings, drawings, mockups and prototypes, utilizing form, fit, and functional requirements for new concepts. Collaborated closely with product development teams, stakeholders, and manufacturing partners to complete projects on target and on-time.• Experience with FEA.