Derek Disanjh Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

FORM builds smart swim goggles with a built-in see-through AR display that help triathletes become better swimmers. I was promoted as FORM’s first Product Engineering Director to manage cross-functional teams and product features for the Smart Swim AR Goggles with responsibility for scope, managing resources and milestones, technology strategy, timelines, and NPI activities (tooling, EVT, DVT). My project portfolio spans next gen product architecture, sensor research, design, tooling, engineering validation testing, and optomechanical integration.Highlights: • Drove development of second gen FORM Smart Swim Goggles from tooling trials to completion of validation testing. Currently leading program management, R&D, design, and prototyping for third gen FORM Smart Swim Goggles.• Led efforts to deliver a waterproof integrated optical biosensor (planned for future release) that features a two-shot optical lens, integrated flexible circuit, and silicone overmolding. Served as project manager for a seven-member team and led feasibility studies, R&D, vendor selection, prototype tooling trials, field validation, and efforts to move project from R&D to commercialization.• Initiated new planning models that define product stage gates for all programs to help clarify tasks, roles, responsibilities, stakeholder sign-off requirements, schedule, and roadmapping for current and new products. • Developed novel testing equipment for anti-fog initiatives, led numerous field trial evaluations, and qualified and approved a new coating for product use.• Oversaw ergonomic and hydrodynamic studies, and developed novel face scanning tool chain to evaluate new goggle shapes and geometries.• Spearheaded efforts to design, procure, and install a new product development and digital fabrication lab.• Launched a new internship program and hired/managed eight students.

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

I initially joined FORM during stealth mode as employee ~30 to own and manage a portfolio of technical projects and perform detailed mechanical design and R&D for the Smart Swim Goggles product. Responsibilities included part specifications, CAD drawings, vendor relations, soliciting DFM and quotes, tooling cycles, FAI reports, QC documentation, and part approvals.

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

MistyWest is a product development firm that acts as the bridge from lab to assembly line for intelligent and connected devices. I joined the founding team as their first hire to support mechanical engineering needs and grew to expanded roles that spanned overall strategy and vision, project management, HR, and partnerships. During my tenure I contributed to 70+ projects as revenues grew 20x.I served as project manager for multiple concurrent workstreams, managed product development lifecycles, owned client relationships, and oversaw resource planning and staff allocation. I was also a member of the hiring committee and the interview lead for ~25 hires, and ran the intern program. My engineering responsibilities included CAD design, top-down modeling, rapid prototyping, motion studies, and linear static stress FEA analysis.Project Highlights:• Intel Labs - Account manager/project manager for development of a volumetric display that used novel techniques to render a floating 3D light image to help Intel explore next gen compute and display technologies. • Microsoft Premonition - Served as lead mechanical engineer for research prototypes of robotic smart traps that continuously lure, identify, and collect mosquitoes. • Vodasafe - Account manager/project manager/mechanical engineer for development of an advanced underwater sonar scanner for human rescue and recovery. • LGT-Medical - Project manager/lead mech designer for a medical diagnostic platform intended to help identify pre-eclampsia in pregnant women in remote areas.

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Facilitated collaboration and communication between our internal technical team and clients, driving innovation and delivering high-quality projects. With a focus on efficient project management, I managed schedules, budgets, and contractors for up to four projects simultaneously, each involving a team of up to 6 engineers, designers, and developers.

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Specialized in designing novel hardware technologies, taking them from concept to low-volume production of under 1,000 units. I was responsible for creating large SolidWorks assemblies, often utilizing multilevel skeletons to optimize designs. My expertise in prototype engineering and 3D printing allowed me to rapidly develop proof of concept ideas and bring them to life.