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Austin, Texas, United States

Designing Manufacturing equipment for Augmented Reality glasses.

Austin, Texas, United States

Founded Fribble & Breg LLC for freelance engineering and 3D design services

Austin, Texas, United States

• Lead Manufacturing Engineer for the Final Assembly, Test, and Packaging (FATP) of the Mac Pro 2023• Oversaw FATP lines in 2 factories, tracked and communicated readiness for over 100 machines and jigs with leadership, cross-functional teams, System Integrators (SIs), and Contract Manufacturers (CMs)• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on diverse assembly methods and product designs from early prototype builds through mass production to ensure new product manufacturability• Worked remotely with global SIs and CMs to develop and deploy automation equipment and processes in robotics, optical inspection, laser etching, and auto-fastening within project timelines• Reviewed and approved machine designs, qualification plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)• Adapted to remote, hybrid, and onsite work between offices and factories in Texas, California, and China

Greater Denver Area

• Led mechanical design for automation projects from concept to validation for manufacture of medical devices at rates up to 60 cycles/min with innovative solutions in cam, pneumatic, and servo systems• Transitioned to full-time remote work in 04/2021 and maintained remote workflows developed during COVID-19 restrictions with Microsoft Teams and VMware• Recognized as a CAD expert and Key User with Autodesk Inventor and Vault; enhanced team productivity and adherence to best practices through process optimization, documentation, and training initiatives

Council Bluffs, Iowa

• Lead Mechanical Engineer on diverse automation projects for the design of robot solutions including applications in packaging, welding, and machine loading• Pioneered a research initiative into FDA compliance and industry standards for food-grade robotic cells and enabled new sales avenues within this industry by developing new engineering design guidelines

Ames, Ia

• Conducted research in real-time full-state feedback control with Arduino Microcontrollers• Designed a 6-axis motion simulator for testing maritime satellite tracking hardware

Brookings, Sd

• Designed, fabricated, and assembled test fixtures for LED reliability testing and analysis• Developed robust test sample fixtures to survive environmental and accelerated life testing with salt spray, humidity, and UV light• Collaborated with a team for the planning, setup, and execution of LED and magnet qualification testing

Ames, Ia

• Enabled future students in engineering to leverage virtual reality by developing an interactive application for Iowa State University’s virtual reality lab METaL

Council Bluffs, Ia

• Coodinated with Sales Support teams to streamline the design process for customer concepts by building and deploying a library of engineering assets in Autodesk Inventor Factory Design Suite• Assisted Sales Support with the creation of robotic work cells layout concepts for prospective customers• Trained with part machining, assembly, and programming of robotic work cells