Design electronic, mechanical, software systems for spectacular drone swarm light shows!

Designed PCBs, wrote firmware, designed mechanical hardware, for satellites and hardware to test satellite parts. Designed a system to perform radiation testing of devices destined for low Earth orbit, atomic clock PCB, orbital camera hardware and software driver, and systems to test PCBs before deployment to space.

Areas of expertise: PCB design, Electronic system design, Mechanical designDesigned, prototyped, manufactured and deployed electronic systems and mechanical parts to upgrade a variety of vehicles to fully autonomous driving capability. Vehicles include Polaris GEM, Lexus RX 350, Toyota Sienna, Ford Transit.Projects include: -Roadside sensing system for autonomous vehicle operation support-Vehicle occupancy detection system-Autonomous vehicle system manual controls and displays for driver-PCB to switch between human and computer to drive autonomous vehicle-Redundant braking/steering/throttle system-Replacement of Toyota Sienna dash display-Power over Ethernet interactive lighting unit-Autonomous vehicle lidar enclosures-Emergency brake pull PCBDeveloped a roadside sensor unit to inform autonomous driving. Designed vehicle control systems and interior experience elements. This technology enabled deployment of autonomous shuttles in 6 different cities in the US and Japan. Managed the product life-cycle for RSUs (roadside sensor units) from concept and design phase to commercial deployment. Supported the growth of the startup from 20 to 260 employees over the course of 4 years.

Operated a small business that designed and prototyped electronic devices for startups in various industries. Projects include:-Kayak motor controller BLDC-Smart tile for life sized air hockey rinks-Hydrogen fuel cell controller-Battery controller for regenerative braking scooter-Internet connected liquid level sensors-Quadcopter-Internet connected pet toy-USB videogame controller-Computer vision guided laser turret-Breathalyzer game-'color picker' headlamp-Wireless touch screen pyrotechnics controller-Wifi garage door opener-HDMI 'TV stick' computer-GPS watch

Trained customers on operating shop machinery for digital and manual fabrication - mill, lathe, laser cutter, plasma cutter, sheet router, welder, 3D printer, and more. Maker space management - Maintained shop, tools, and customer database. Developed comprehensive operation manuals for tool use and safety for new and in-training members.

Founded a downtown community workshop and tools resource where members can work on projects, collaborate, teach and attend classes, and share technical knowledge.

I built 16 electrode brain implants under a bifocal microscope, installed them into live pigeon hippocampal formations, plugged the pigeons into computers, and studied their amazing navigational systems.

Supported the technology infrastructure needs of an industry leading Internet bill presentment and payment startup.