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Mountain View, California, US

• Design self-driving vehicle hardware modules and integrate sensors/modules with OEM partner platforms

• Currently developing cutting-edge paintball marker technology and firing mechanisms
• Designed reliable, easily maintained entry-level markers to hit strict price point requirements
• Assisted in design and development of revolutionary VetGun parasiticide delivery system
• Created detailed drawing packages for complex machined parts

San Francisco, California, US

• Designed concept self-driving vehicles and future platforms using VR assets aligned with physical mock-ups
• Designed eVTOL interiors and exteriors for scale models, VR evaluation, and full-scale cabin mock-ups
• Developed delivery drone surfacing for full-scale models and created drone delivery packaging system
• Designed several functional human-machine interfaces for a variety of self-driving vehicle platforms
• Assisted heavily in mechanical design of in-house lidar components as well as molded and machined enclosures
• Executed mechanical design and surfacing of advanced sensing kit for use in new mobility/JUMP scooters

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Industrial/Mechanical design of robotic platforms, manipulators, grippers, and enclosures.

• Advanced initial product line of 4 paintball markers and 3 loaders from ideation to production in 5 months
• Played integral role in designing and developing a loader with industry-first onboard radar system
• Designed aggressively-styled full head protection embraced by paintball players and field owners
• Designed mask optimized for high-volume major retailers by simplifying assembly
• Worked closely with international vendors to ensure product functionality and quality standards

• Lead CAD design for the largest, most complex part, and most expensive tools in company history
• Mechanical design of safety-critical components, complex exterior surfacing, and tool-ready CAD models
• Designed variety of car seats, strollers, high chairs, bouncers, and accessories from sketch to tooling
• Generated high-level concept sketches, input models, sketch CAD, animations, and functional prototypes
• Worked closely with marketing, engineering, electrical engineering, compliance, and supply chain

• Crafted automotive-style surfacing and solid models for powersports focused gear bags and tablet cases
• Translated sketches and foam models into production-ready CAD files
• Designed for hybrid hard/soft goods construction methods

• Market research and trend analysis for auto industry and renewable energy
• Executed mechanical design and managed fabrication of proof-of-concept manufacturing equipment
• Generated high-level concepts and photoreal renderings for client meetings and presentations
• Conceived unique wind turbine component designs to reduce transportation and installation costs

• Product styling, mechanical design and complex CAD assemblies for X-Ray imaging accessories
• Identified unique market needs, resulting in a solution that eclipsed competitor performance inease of operation, compatibility, cassette positioning/stability, unit durability, and tech/patient safety
• Created modular architecture for cost-effective production in high, medium and low-volume scenarios
• Worked closely with international vendors to ensure product functionality and quality standards

• Drastically improved interdepartmental communication, accelerated design and development cycles
• Identified new market opportunities and created some of the company’s best-selling product lines
• Directed high-end brand launch, multiple website launches, and several ad campaigns
• Created modular packaging system allowing inventory flexibility, reducing expenses and lead-times
• Developed several patent-pending technologies including mechanisms and programming logic

Sketching / 3D Modeling / Product Design / Packaging / Rendering / Paintball Apparel / POP Design

Des Plaines, Illinois, US

Sketching / 3D Modeling / Rendering / POP Design / Multimedia Advertising

Detailed CAD Drawings / 3D Modeling / Rendering / Product Design / Prototyping / Model MakingClients: ALCOA, Confederate Motorcycles, White Box Robotics, PowerCast, chemDAQ