Cecilia Cao, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

California, United States

California, United States

Palo Alto, California, United States

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San Jose, California, United States

· Spearheaded the development and qualification of 12 new rack integration lines tailored for high-volume production environments, resulting in a 25% increase in overall production efficiency.· Executed comprehensive Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Cost analyses for various product lines, achieving a 20% reduction in production costs without compromising product quality or performance.· Managed technical projects and maintained robust relationships with over a dozen contract manufacturers, focusing on precision sheet metal, metal stamping, and plastic injection molding processes. This collaboration enhanced project completion rates by 15% and improved manufacturer responsiveness.· Leveraged expertise in Agile and SolidWorks for advanced product data management and 3D CAD modeling, facilitating significant enhancements in 40+ product designs. These efforts reduced modification time by 30% and accelerated the product development cycle.· Directed and mentored a team of 12 researchers, leading to notable outcomes including the publication of 25 peer-reviewed academic papers, the filing of 4 patents, and the receipt of 2 industry awards for innovation in materials engineering.· Implemented advanced CAD and additive manufacturing techniques to refine product designs, which improved the structural integrity and functionality of components by approximately 20%, leading to increased client satisfaction and product demand.

· Designed and supervised the construction and debugging of metal stamping tools, significantly improving throughput by 20% and reducing waste by 15%.· Spearheaded the optimization of metal stamping and tooling processes, implementing cost-reduction strategies that resulted in annual savings exceeding $200,000.· Refined product qualification protocols to enhance compliance with rigorous quality and safety standards, ensuring a 100% pass rate in pre-production assessments and minimizing time to market for new products.· Utilized expertise in CAD tools including NX and SolidWorks to streamline design processes and improve design accuracy and efficiency.· Developed strategic materials technology solutions that reduced total cost of ownership by 25% and improved sustainability metrics.

• Explored topics such as ultrahigh strength and ductility of multiphase stainless steel and radiation-resistant behavior of nano-gradient steel.

Berkeley

• Research background in nature-inspired material design and damage-tolerance of high-entropy alloysdemonstrates the ability to tackle complex design challenges.• Conducted research on nature-inspired material design and damage-tolerance of high-entropy alloys toexplore applications of artificial intelligence and robotics in materials engineering

Cambridge

• Investigated contact fatigue of materials with nanostructured grains and radiation-resistant behavior ofnano-gradient steel in extreme radiation environments.

Hong Kong

Mechanical Engineering

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering