Ryan Ebert Email & Phone Number

Redmond, Wa

I lead a small team of mechanical engineers on multiple VR/AR projects, most recently featured work/prototypes were shown by Mark Zuckerberg and Norman Chan on an hour long episode of Tested: https://youtu.be/x6AOwDttBscAs well as the entire Half Dome Series (1, 2, 3), and beyond, including the now publicly known "Holocake": https://www.oculus.com/blog/half-dome-updates-frl-explores-more-comfortable-compact-vr-prototypes-for-work/https://youtu.be/ZFwNJbW9ZEkhttps://www.oculus.com/blog/introducing-the-team-behind-half-dome-facebook-reality-labs-varifocal-prototype/https://uploadvr.com/heres-oculus-latest-varifocal-headset-prototype/Mechanical Lead for the FRL VR Glasses as well:https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/30/21308813/facebook-vr-sunglasses-research-proof-of-conceptAnd more:https://www.roadtovr.com/facebook-compact-retina-resolution-prototype-tease/Additional work has included: camera head mounts, precision lens assemblies, various optical and audio fixtures, head tracking and eye tracking fixtures, bite bars, ... a ton of stuff (100+ prototypes and benchtop platforms since 2014), as well as many patents (30+); issued and pending.Personally made this too:https://www.oculus.com/blog/oculus-research-to-present-focal-surface-display-discovery-at-siggraph/?locale=en_US

Portland, Oregon

www.splined.comMechanical Design and Engineering-Projects ranging from a snap together, multi-soft lock position speaker bracket, to an iPhone accessory, a hand pump mechanism design and prototype, a ligament fixation insert, and more.-Often asked for conceptual input at project initiation from peers. I love early phase, vague problem sets, and the whirlwind of ideas it spawns.

Portland, Oregon Area

Product design: (links may need updating)FLIR ATWShttps://www.x20.org/product/flir-thermosight-t60-atws-clip-on-thermal-weapon-sight/FLIR Recon BN-10 and the BN-6https://www.x20.org/product/flir-recon-bn-10-thermal-binoculars/MaxViz EVS-600http://www.completeavionics.com/assets/max-viz-600-brochure.pdfZafirro Razorhttp://www.zafirro.com/Planar Transparent Display Boxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSFEtgXwPVIPason Rig Display: Water Resistant Portable Touchscreen Control Boxhttp://www.pasonusa.com/images/Brochures/rig_display.pdfMTI: Freedom Microhttps://mtigs.com/retail-securityMTI: Shuko RX, security accessory bracket for Freedom MicroMTI: Freedom Micro DI preliminary conceptually functional designs. http://mobiletechinc.com/products/freedom-micro-cameras/MTI: 3 axis friction pivot design for tablet docking station. Preliminary prototype work on what later became the enterprise tablet pro.http://armoractive.com/products/enterprise-tablet-lite-ipad-air-2-kiosk/Columbia Corp: Sealed, Fix Mounted, Motor Control box and Sealed, Portable, Hand Held InterfaceNiSource: Helicopter 6 Camera PodRohde & Schwarz: Articulating Antenna Mast preliminary designI've designed several other optical systems, tool check fixtures, complex surface models, and functional touchscreen prototypes. In addition to the clients listed, I've also worked with Landport, Hood Technology, Axiom Electronics, PCC, Sulzer Pumps, LAM Research, ESI, and most recently FEI.

SolidWorks tech support, classroom Instructor/Trainer, and software sales demonstrations

-ED400 automatic swing door operator for Dorma Automatics:http://www.edsdoors.com/dorma/brochure/ED400-lo_03-06.pdf-Otivia Cargo Cache housing design: https://trikeasylum.wordpress.com/trike-tour/pull-a-trailer/-The design of a 120 piece coffee table clock for an artist-Conceptual prototype of a snowboard binding

Designed a non-removable computer label card and EMI cage which was later patented. Recommended for rehire at end of internship.

Managed a small pizzeria

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Muay Thai kickboxing instructorDesigned and prototyped a fast-steering mirror. Recognized by our Ball Aerospace.

Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Research Assistant for Randy Truman: Summer 1999, Turbulent Shear Flow