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Bellevue, Washington

Redmond, Wa

Leading and architecting new and upcoming Surface Book awesomeness.

Redmond, Wa

Leading system/sub-systems architecture, mechanical engineering, technology development, and project development of all Kinect-based products. Leading and managing both functional and cross-functional teams sizing from 2 to 20. Driving new technology development into suppliers from the system level down to individual parts and processes. Looked upon as an implementation expert of new and complex technologies into project development.Products: Kinect v1, v2, vX, and currently developing Kinect-based projects in new applications

Manager and technical leader of Mechanical Engineering team for all Xbox Accessories after initial Xbox 360 launch. Initiated growth by hiring and managing both local and China-based Mechanical and Tooling Engineers.Xbox Products: Wireless Force Feedback Steering Wheel, Chatpad (text input device), Controller Special Editions, including complex IML applications, Live Camera, HD-DVD Player, Big Button Controller, A/V Remotes, Wireless Headsets, and all cost reduction programs. Zune Products: v2 Universal A/V Dock, FM Transmitter, Standard and Premium Earbuds, and Remote.

Redmond, Wa

Lead Mechanical Engineer and functional decision maker for all Xbox 360 accessories from concept to production. Managed development and design with both overseas suppliers, internal and contract engineering. The Xbox 360 controller are still widely considered the best in class gaming for any console.Products: Over 15 Xbox 360 Accessories at launch: Wireless/Wired Controllers, Wireless/Wired Headsets, 802.11 Wireless Network Adapter, Rechargeable Battery Pack, External Charger, Memory Units, AV Cables.

Austin, Texas

Functional team leader of several notebook and docking station products. Teams ranged from 5-10 internal mechanical engineers to a mix between internal and joint CM engineering teams.Products: • Latitude C600/C610 notebook, modules and interfaces, custom docking station interface and interconnect. Dell’s first LCD assembly as a field replaceable unit. Base design for all future C series notebooks • CSx: Dell’s first full magnesium cased thin-and-light notebook; • D500: Dell’s first notebook with 0.5mm drawn aluminum LCD Cover.• Latitude D600 notebook, modules interfaces, custom dock station interface and interconnect. Base design for all future D series notebooks.

Austin, Texas Area

Individual contributor and sub-system leader on the CPx notebook, Dell’s first reentry into the enterprise notebook business after a 2 year hiatus. Responsible for the CPU thermal solution, Dell’s first swappable, interchangeable media modules (FDD, ODD, HDD, and Battery) and Docking Station.

Individual contributor on Motorola’s first digital cellular base station products. Products: • Motorola’s first indoor base station: RF Filters, Antennas, Antenna Cables, and Complex internal cable routing. Performed FEA modeling and simulation to predict earthquake responses and weaknesses.• Motorola’s First Standalone Outdoor Base Station: External TX Amplifiers, Convectively cooled and hurricane-proof sealing to enclosure