We're developing a family of premium coffee appliances for home use that completely rethink coffee preparation from start to finish, bringing unparalleled taste, ease of use and sustainability together into a cohesive line of products and experiences.Lead the product development process for three complex electromechanical devices, hired internal and external technical team, managed regulatory reviews, designed compostable consumable packaging, selected offshore CM after conducting rigorous RFQ process and negotiated manufacturing service agreement.

Consult with hardware companies on product development, manufacturing strategy, supply chain development and IP management. Representative engagements include:• Researched market and launched development of a beverage platform for a multinational food company.• Led mechanical and supply chain redesign of product that monitors wine fermentation for a start-up.• Conducted due diligence for a VC looking to invest in a heat pump manufacturer.

Gate is the world's first video equipped smart lock.Led operations, supply chain, hardware engineering, finance, customer support and HR.

Roastery created a beautiful coffee roaster to freshly roast beans on-site for coffee shops, bakeries and cafes. Led supply chain development, consumable packaging design, market research, financial modeling and patent strategy. Pitched investors and helped secure seed round financing.

F’Real makes authentic milkshakes and smoothies from real ingredients - ice cream, fruit and milk. Consumers freshly blend the frozen drinks in our patented blender found in over 20,000 locations internationally.Held multiple key leadership roles from start-up through acquisition and integration by Rich Products. Managed operations, engineering and customer support departments and team of 65 people. Major accomplishments included:• Led development of our flagship product, a complex electromechanical device with full self-cleaning and sanitizing capabilities.• Launched entirely new channel by inventing a behind-the-counter version of our blender.• Delivered significant cost, quality and availability improvements through supply chain optimization.• Testified in front of jury and won two patent infringement lawsuits. Vice President Operations and Engineering 2008 - 2013 (6 years) Vice President Operations 2006 - 2008 (3 years) Director Operations 2005 - 2006 (1 year)

Owned Sun’s procurement relationship with a large Asian contract manufacturer. Led a team of inventory analysts while co-managing the closure of Sun’s California factory. Responsible for the disposition of more than $100 million of inventory.Materials Manager 2003 - 2004 (1 year) Program Manager 2002 - 2003 (1 year)

Developed multiple orthopedic medical devices from concept through production.

Helped establish Mercedes-Benz' first international truck development project outside their corporate headquarters.