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Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

Led hardware development for emerging products within the JWO Technology group, focusing on creating seamless, AI-driven shopping experiences. Delivered multiple hardware innovations, taking concepts from ideation to production while driving cross-functional collaboration and technical excellence.JWO RFID Checkout Lanes:- Spearheaded the development of an.

Seattle, WA, US

- Managed hardware development for the JWO store variable weight initiative, fulfilling a critical demand from Amazon Fresh Store businesses. Innovated four distinct hardware solutions, with two solutions currently deployed, integrating in-store PC weight scales and camera tracking. Additionally, conducted a successful pilot of RFID sensor and camera.

Seattle, WA, US

Lead R&D engineer on next generation sous vide maker, a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled kitchen appliance. Researched a new method of motor-less water mixing taking it from an idea to working prototype with pitch to investors.

Seattle, WA, US

Product development consultant specializing in mechanical engineering. Lead engineer on three products and mechanical engineer on over a dozen. Products I was the lead engineer on include: A new high end cookware product line with over 30 SKU from concept to production. Two different medical device trainers with a combined 100,000 EAU and worldwide.

I cofounded a hardware startup after validating the need for a product gap while doing user research with Physiotherapist to help optimize their workflow. The business plan and proposal was selected for the local incubator Thrill Mill at Pittsburgh. I lead prototype design and build and conducted several user-studies along with the prototype with a small.

Louisville, KY, US

Designed and executed 36 new dishwasher consumer interface parts three product family launches with over 1.5 million annual volume. Parts include dishwasher outer and inner door and rack assembly parts. Inventor on 4 patents and 7 patent applications on dishwasher features. Several of the features are present in dishwashers currently in the market.

Louisville, KY, US

Completed Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP) that consisted of advanced engineering courses, technical projects, and four rotational assignments in different product lines. I was responsible for initial development through working prototypes for ice maker bucket, refrigerator shelf, and range soft-close hinge. Received 3 patents and 6 patent.

Louisville, KY, US

Redesigned a refrigerator door hinge for all top mount refrigerators that reduced thirty percent of the material and maintained the same stiffness and performance.

Mcminnville, OR, US

Taught Machine Shop, Introduction to Physics, and Electronics labs for two years.

Santa Barbara, CA, US

Developed a bi-layer lithography process using nano-imprinting during a ten-week internship at the Nano-fabrication Facility. Presented results, “Bi-Layer Lithography Using Nano-imprinting”, at the 2005 NNIN REU Convocation at Stanford University on August 11, 2005.

Tempe, AZ, US

During a 10-week internship, developed an analytical model to optimize tennis racquet string tension given atmospheric conditions. Results form the bases of my B.S. thesis “Trajectory of a Tennis Ball: Air Density Versus String Tension.”

Designed two full sets of house plans used to build homes in Oregon and Washington. Built one house from the ground up. Responsibilities included; site preparation, framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, siding, deck, flooring, and finish woodworking. Project details and pictures at: http://aaronmcdaniel.design/#/house/

Master'S Degree, Product Development

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Applied Physics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business