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Managing and coordinating hardware and operations resources for (1) proof of concept tractor and accessory builds, (2) partner engineering relationship with Doosan Bobcat, (3) customer field trials with the biggest vineyard operations in the world, and (4) design projects with new partners.

Designed and built 3 generations of a proof-of-concept autonomous EV tractor focusing on the power delivery, compute, and sensor systems. Delivered working prototypes within 3 months before scaling mini fleet to 10+ tractors.

Live teardowns of products and writing articles and templates about best practices in product design and consumer product manufacturing.

Designed, developed, and manufactured several versions of award-winning IoT tracking system that reminds users when medication is due, tracks whether they are taken, and informs caregivers.• Architected and shipped product with small team in under 12 months.• Oversaw builds in Asia making improvements in quality, manufacturing, and reliability.• Designed and developed custom accessories and packaging• Managed operations and logistics from factory through point of sale• Arranged for compliance and certification for use in US, CAN, Australia marketsLed design and integration of web app and mobile applications for consumer and enterprise customers• Product managed in-house and outsource development teams• Designed user experience including creating wireframes in Adobe XD for new market segments• Performed QA and integration testing on mobile and web apps

Managed mechanical team that developed the Kindle Voyage and Kindle Oasis products, reducing product size and weight over previous generations by more than 15% each time.• Hired and developed a team of 5 engineers ensuring they received opportunities to grow and demonstrate leadership• Led investigations that resulted in the first-ever use of new materials and technologies in e-readers including: force sensitive sensors, laminated displays, nickel-plated plastic enclosures, magnetic accessories, and plated LDS antennas.• Managed builds and remote teams with contract manufacturers and suppliers in Asia

Product design and development for Amazon Kindle products. Used ProE WF3, WF5, and Creo to create complex plastic housings with manufacturing in mind. Also worked with sheetmetal, diecasting, CNC, plating, two-shot, and P+R processes. Traveled to Asia and collaborated with multiple vendors and CMs. Additional exposure to test, reliability, second source, and RMA processes.

Teaching Assistant for ME161 Dynamic Systems - taught labs, held office hours, assisted students.

Benchmarked competitive products, developed in-house database of component and designs as well as a check-in/check-out process for other engineers in the company to evaluate

Worked with a team of 5 students to organize and coordinate the activities surrounding new student orientation. These included various talks, programs, meals, activities, and a large welcome effort for all incoming students.

Planned and coordinated both fun and educational activities, mentored students in a dorm setting.