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Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Worked on engineering projects involving quadcopters/drones, robotics, laser tag, and virtual reality systems. Developed initial product specification documents, managed third party contractors with design tasks, built.
• Managed third parties to complete electronic, mechanical, and firmware/app design tasks. Evaluated deliverables once received and provided feedback for many iterations. Participated in frequent conference calls with.
• Managed and contributed to prototype builds for feature evaluation and demonstration purposes. Tested and evaluated prototypes. Skilled at soldering, electronic troubleshooting, PCB rework, kitbashing. Methodically.
• Built, tested, and evaluated quadcopters using various operating systems and sensors: Naze32, Cleanflight/Betaflight, Ardupilot, Mission Planner, analog FPV, digital video streaming, GPS/autonomous flight, optical.
• Developed knowledge of antennas and design considerations for wireless communications: RF, WiFi, BLE, IR. Frequently worked to test and troubleshoot issues of poor wireless signals. Worked closely on multiple projects.
• Participated closely in product concept development and rapid feature evaluation process. Familiar with evaluating design directions based on cost profiles. Developed and maintained documents detailing requirements for.

Simi Valley, CA

• Collaborated with team to design and produce digital musical instruments and accessories. Responsible for research and design decisions, managing CAD assemblies, and communicating technical requirements to manufacturers.
• Core member of development team which produced the Lineage MIDI Guitar, as well as secondary products and accessories, from conception through production. Managed CAD assemblies through many revisions.
• Communicated at length with manufacturers, often international, via email and Skype. Effectively conveyed technical specifications using CAD files, 2D drawings, and exploded assembly drawings. Familiar with design.
• Conducted prototype assembly, testing, and evaluation for a wide range of digital music products. Tested and assembled incoming parts and contacted manufacturers to remedy issues found. Experienced with manual rework.
• Helped develop long-term solutions for common, user-defined, problems affecting existing products which were designed by a third party.
• Developed and utilized part numbering system for new and existing products. Meticulously managed files and records.

Simi Valley, CA

• Oversaw warehouse and daily operations in addition to product engineering work; managed time and workload of both positions. Managed online store, warehouse, production, staffing, shipping, and logistics.
• Managed 3,000 sq.ft. warehouse and small assembly line with output of 1000 units per year of complex electronic products requiring testing and rework. Directed, scheduled, and supervised three workers contributing to.
• Managed company shipping and logistics including daily webstore order fulfillment, distributor fulfillment including Amazon and Guitar Center, and international freight including import of product and raw materials and.

Simi Valley, California

Ensuring faulty products did not leave the factory floor. Testing and re-work technician.

Agoura Hills, CA

Worked part time while a student and full time during summer teaching gymnastics, tumbling, and parkour classes. Managed and motivated large groups and directed activities for summer camp. Evaluated students and communicated results with parents.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Engineering Management