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Product design oversight for Portable BT Speakers, Computer Speaker Systems, iPod Docking Speakers, Personal Earphones and Corded/Wireless Headsets Most recent products: https://www.ultimateears.com/en-us UE Blast and UE Megablast- Alexa enabled Lifeproof BT speakers UE Boom2, UE Megaboom and UE Roll2- Lifeproof BT speakersLed recruitment and hiring activitiesConducted yearly performance reviews and goal settingProject/Personnel Conflict ResolutionManaged OpEx budget and resourcingProvided missing resources to enable teams efficiency and quality of work (i.e. acquiring Ansys FEA, onboarding contractors and holding training sessions)Responsible for optimizing mechanical cost, schedule and performance Manufacturability & Risk Mgmt (DFMA & FMEA)Rapid Prototyping and Engineering ValidationCollaborated with complementary teams including acoustic, electrical, RF, PCB layout, quality assurance, marketing, industrial design, product experience, technology and program management for development of ground up productsEstablished and oversaw ME lab centered around early prototype and testing - 3D rapid prototyping machines, CNC mill, painting, silicone casting, fabrication, and testing equipment for product validationCoordinated ME infrastructure including project databases, best practices and validation testsOversaw new product and mechanical technology research Collaborated with Asian colleagues and manufacturers; including brainstorming, design validation, manufacturability optimization, production part and pilot build oversight, problem resolution, cost management, and development of new processes/technologies Experienced with Single/double shot injection molded plastics, sheet metal, metal castings, textiles and MDF fabricationME Team's Software: Ansys(FEA), Pro/e Creo 3(CAD), Agile(BOM Structures)

(Mechanical Engineering Contracting Firm)Specialized in product design using robust parametric 2D/3D models in Pro/eResponsible for sales support and project estimates(~$10-200K/project)Trained new employeesPoint of contact for clients reporting on project progress and spend statusSampling of work:Incline Inc. - Suspension snowboard binding system for an inventorIntel - Print server (design of plastic case, mechanical UI and packaging of electronics)Sentrol/GE Interlogix - Security system components, i.e. keypads, motion detectors and smoke detectorsSRC Vision - Food sorting equipment (waterproof sheet metal enclosure with latching mechanism to house camera system)Labtec - PC speakersMonsoon - PC speaker

(Aluminum Foundry for Heavy Trucking and Aerospace)Hands-on work in all departments of foundry - pattern shop, grinding, machine shop, molding, QA and powder coatFixture and mold design in 3D CAD (Pro/Engineer)Assisted clients converting steel fabrications into aluminum castingsDeveloped part quotesManaged external vendors for prototypes and permanent moldsExperience with permanent, lost foam, sand and shell core molding processesWorked with clients including Kenworth, Freightliner, Peterbilt, John Deere and Boeing