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Sunnyvale, California, US

Developed the Pro 3 camera production architecture, and battery pack architectureTechnical leadership for next generation optical/Lidar camera Mechanical architecture for production design of Pro 3 cameraDesigned battery pack, contact scheme and charging dock Developed all pcba mechanical control outlines (MCO) with key component placements Cross.

Cupertino, California, US

Battery Pack product development for Apple’s highest volume products: iPhone, iPad and MacBook Accountable for battery pack design, documentation, fabrication, manufacturing process, testing, and qualification. Engineering responsibilities: battery pack design, documentation, tolerance analysis, inspection criteria and data analysis of production data Pack.

San Jose, CA, US

Responsible for developing multiple products simultaneously though all phases of development and testing. A typical product included: vetting project requirements, concept development, proof of concept design, prototyping, detail part design, vendor management, EVT / DVT at contract manufactures site in Fuzhou China, and operations support through volume.

20+ years experience in all phases of product development with a proven track record in developing successful products from concept through mass production.As a Sr. mechanical engineer my efforts typically encompass; product definition, conceptualization, preliminary design, proof of concept prototyping, design refinement, detail part design, release for.

I was the sole mechanical engineer during initial development of Looxcie’s HD video camera with full 1080p and built-in Wi-Fi. My effort was focused on concept development and proof of concept for a waterproof video camera with stereo sound and hands free recording. I used hand-sketches to validate concepts before developing production ready.

San Francisco, California, US

NVidia 3D vision 2 wireless glasses - Responsible for last 1/3 of NVidia’s wireless glasses project culminating in high volume production in Asia. Developed flex circuit in 3D and flattened to 2D using Pro-Engineer. Flex circuit design incorporated two displays, electronics module, battery, RF antenna, switches and lights. Other significant efforts.

Milpitas, CA, US

Developed a MP3 player for Sansa Consumer Products division. Principle Mechanical Engineer throughout concept development, layout, detail design and transfer to operation. Detail design included: IML cosmetic cover, plastic injection molded parts, stainless steel frame, ncvm cosmetic keycaps, and die cut foam and tape. Manufactured in China, production.

San Jose, California, US

Developed new products for high volume consumer market. Design and production requires coordination with Pacific Rim manufactures.

I was the sole mechanical engineer for new product development. I developed wireless mice and pointing devices that are used in the air. Gyration utilize a global product development strategy with manufacturing in Singapore, and China. I provide engineering solutions through the entire design cycle and production support.

San Jose, CA, US

Supplied design support for new consumer product development for the following clients:AlphaSmart, Inc. - Implemented design for laptop alternative targeting the education market.Tapwave - Zodiac hand held game platform – Master CAD model for overseas development. Apple Computer - Design support for x-server and development of a display test fixture

New Brunswick, NJ, US

Provided engineering and leadership for new product development within the R&D organization. I was the mechanical lead for LifeScan’s newest blood glucose meter. During development I was responsible for the overall product design and managed the work of two other engineers. In addition, I developed six injection-molded parts and oversaw the tooling build.

Created products for multiple clients in the rapid development environment of contract engineering. A typical project involved: researching user requirements, refining product definition, product design, documenting design, procurement, assembly of initial units, preliminary testing, design refinements, and delivery of documentation and hardware to the.

Westminster, CO, US

I developed personal mobile devices that utilize global position system (GPS). I concurrently worked on three projects including two in initial development. Products were required to meet severe environmental conditions and required integral shielding for sensitive electronics.

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Santa Cruz, CA, US

A core member of a team developing a new line of products for Plantronics. This required working with marketing, electrical engineering, and industrial designers to determine the products requirements. My efforts culminated in tooling for high volume production.

Bethesda, MD, US

I was team member in the development a variety of aerospace vehicles. My work included: primary and secondary structure, mechanisms, composite components and electronic enclosures.During a typical project, I created detailed layouts from concepts and proposals, constructed 2D and 3D computer models, produced detail drawing for component fabrication.