- Technical Lead for unreleased Augmented Reality wearable prototypes, supervising internal and external engineers at all stages of development.- Navigate complex technical trade-offs between aesthetics, comfort, and performance to establish a robust device architecture while fostering agreement across diverse teams.- Create frameworks in CAD (Siemens NX) to manage binocular system parameters and detailed drawings (following GD&T and ISO 10110) that communicate optical component specifications.- Co-inventor across the AR technology stack, including flat & curved waveguides, light engine module miniaturization, eye tracking layouts, lens coatings, manufacturing and assembly processes.- Subject matter expert in high-precision optical, injection molded, die-cast, extruded and CNC parts.- Leverage anthropometric datasets and human factors research to characterize accommodation, optimize fit and develop a product SKU strategy for broad population coverage.- Active participant for Google’s Latinx Student Leadership Summit and other initiatives that prepare college students for entry into the job market and address issues of underrepresentation.

- Shipped Google Home Hub (smart display) as Lead for the speaker and fabric enclosure.- Worked with Audio Engineers to root cause harmonic distortion issues and conducted a Design of Experiments to evaluate the contribution of venting, grill perforation and textile design.- Identified and mitigated a critical production risk of part failure in DVT due to molding parameters.- Ramped 10 assembly lines and qualified 48 copy tools, while solving quality issues in real-time.

- Led Mechanical and Optical development of all smart home cameras, accessories, and packaging.- Presented early stage concept, research, and prototyping to key stakeholders and formed organizational alignment on the product and technology roadmap. - Selected and collaborated with contract manufacturers on new product introduction and oversaw the production line during builds to ensure quality, yield, cost, and schedule goals were met.- Defined field of view, focus, sharpness and color tuning requirements for fixed-focus cameras.- Performed tolerance stack-up analysis for critical assemblies relating to optical alignment, water and dust IP sealing, and cosmetic gaps. Used six sigma statistical tools to analyze process capability.- Collaborated with Industrial Designers on highly cosmetic parts and translated complex surfaces into manufacturable designs; advised on color, material and finish selection (CMF).

- Designed ultra-rugged handheld barcode scanners and camera modules for enterprise and retail customers.- Developed reliability testing protocols, led failure analysis and guided corrective design actions.- Designed custom test fixtures for production line device alignment and image quality testing.- Maintained internal CAD and PLM (Creo/WindChill) databases for part and assembly management.- Benchmarked competitor products, hosted teardowns, and provided durability analysis.