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San Diego, California, United States

Developed and executed the technology roadmap, driving innovation and ensuring alignment with FooodDude's mission to enhance the food truck experience for users across the city. Led the design and development of the FooodDude app, overseeing various aspects of the development lifecycle to create a seamless user experience for discovering, tracking, and ordering from food trucks. Spearheaded efforts to explore emerging technologies and enhance the functionality of the FooodDude app, continually… Show more Developed and executed the technology roadmap, driving innovation and ensuring alignment with FooodDude's mission to enhance the food truck experience for users across the city. Led the design and development of the FooodDude app, overseeing various aspects of the development lifecycle to create a seamless user experience for discovering, tracking, and ordering from food trucks. Spearheaded efforts to explore emerging technologies and enhance the functionality of the FooodDude app, continually seeking new ways to delight users and improve their experience. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to help integrate with external APIs, payment gateways, and location-based services, ensuring seamless connectivity and functionality across platforms. Provided technical guidance to the development team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence to drive the success of FooodDude in a competitive market. Advocated for scalable infrastructure and systems to support FooodDude's growth trajectory, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability as we expand our user base and geographic reach. Cultivated strategic partnerships with food truck operators, event organizers, and local businesses to enhance the FooodDude experience and drive user engagement and retention. Show less

San Diego, California, United States

Led the development and execution of the technology roadmap, driving innovation and ensuring alignment with business objectives to position Churroboto as a leader in food automation. Oversaw the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to commercialization, ensuring the seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, and software components in Churroboto's design. Spearheaded research and development efforts to explore emerging technologies and advance the capabilities of… Show more Led the development and execution of the technology roadmap, driving innovation and ensuring alignment with business objectives to position Churroboto as a leader in food automation. Oversaw the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to commercialization, ensuring the seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, and software components in Churroboto's design. Spearheaded research and development efforts to explore emerging technologies and advance the capabilities of Churroboto, continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic food automation. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers, and business stakeholders, to drive alignment, foster innovation, and deliver impactful results. Provided technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning to drive innovation and achieve engineering excellence. Cultivated strategic partnerships with suppliers, manufacturers, and technology vendors to leverage expertise, accelerate development, and enhance Churroboto's competitive advantage. Developed scalable processes and systems to support Churroboto's growth trajectory, ensuring efficient operations, quality control, and scalability as we expand into new markets. Show less

San Diego County, California, United States

Led the design and development efforts for Churroboto's prototype, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies to create a functional, and scalable robotic kiosk that caters to B2C food automation. Conceptualized and implemented innovative features and enhancements for Churroboto, pushing the boundaries of robotic food automation while ensuring an exceptional user experience. Spearheaded the mechanical design process, from initial concept sketches to detailed CAD modeling and… Show more Led the design and development efforts for Churroboto's prototype, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies to create a functional, and scalable robotic kiosk that caters to B2C food automation. Conceptualized and implemented innovative features and enhancements for Churroboto, pushing the boundaries of robotic food automation while ensuring an exceptional user experience. Spearheaded the mechanical design process, from initial concept sketches to detailed CAD modeling and prototyping, optimizing for manufacturability, assembly, and serviceability. Collaborated closely with electrical engineers to integrate sensor arrays, actuators, motors, and control systems into Churroboto's design, ensuring efficient operation and seamless communication between components. Developed comprehensive testing protocols to validate performance, reliability, and safety, conducting rigorous testing in simulated and real-world environments and iterating on design improvements based on feedback.Provided support to manufacturing partners throughout the production process, optimizing processes and ensuring product quality standards were met. Created detailed design documentation, including technical specifications and assembly instructions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Show less

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Designed course material, and provide technical training/ mentorship to undergraduate engineering students. Leveraged virtual product development CAD & FEA tools to help design and develop physical products. Modules covered: Part Design, Wireframe & Surface Design, Generative Shape, Parametric Design, Drafting, Assembly. Reinforced hands-on learning experience by integrating 3D printing & VR for Design as part of the design review process.

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

New Product Design Engineer BOSCH Power Tools- China, Remote Designed and engineered a new power tool by collaborating with NPI China team, for the emerging markets. Managed stakeholders in an agile design environment to uncover VOC and new opportunities. Defined product vision & engineered the technical aspects of the power tool by participating in team ideation process. Designed, prototyped, and conducted usability testing to get user insights & further refine the physical… Show more New Product Design Engineer BOSCH Power Tools- China, Remote Designed and engineered a new power tool by collaborating with NPI China team, for the emerging markets. Managed stakeholders in an agile design environment to uncover VOC and new opportunities. Defined product vision & engineered the technical aspects of the power tool by participating in team ideation process. Designed, prototyped, and conducted usability testing to get user insights & further refine the physical design. Drafted product report to meet the business goal, by exploring economic viability & technical feasibility of the product. Saved 250,000€ by applying hybrid value engineering methodologies as part of the product design process. Engineering Design Researcher Harley Davidson Fit Shop, State College Integrated Additive Mfg. within the development process to facilitate mass production & customization of Helmets. Partnered with local HD fit shop to get insights & help prioritize design options for cost, quality & reliability trade-offs. Led and directed the development of operating plans & budgets for infrastructure, personnel, and equipment. Utilized CAD, Additive Mfg. Tools to scan, design, prototype, and establish the technical viability of the proposed process. Identified opportunities to improve production time & cost by up to 40% to justify the economic viability of the process. Show less

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Product Designer (UX) @ Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, HersheyDesigned user interface for a haptic training simulator to train and evaluate resident anesthesiology students in standard needle insertion techniques. Worked with a crossed functional team including parent researchers, designers, doctors, engineers, developers, and product owners on a National Institute of Health (NIH) funded project. Acquired project requirements using research methods such as Literature Review… Show more Product Designer (UX) @ Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, HersheyDesigned user interface for a haptic training simulator to train and evaluate resident anesthesiology students in standard needle insertion techniques. Worked with a crossed functional team including parent researchers, designers, doctors, engineers, developers, and product owners on a National Institute of Health (NIH) funded project. Acquired project requirements using research methods such as Literature Review, Competitive Analysis, Requirements & Constraints Gathering, Contextual Inquiries, User interviews, and surveys. Synthesized and interpreted qualitative and quantitative user data using NVIVO to identify general user trends & patterns. Translated synthesized data into actionable artifacts – mental models, user journeys, and user stories. Leveraged design tools and team brainstorming sessions to create compelling artifacts such as - task flows, storyboards, wireframes, design mockups & prototypes for proposed UI. Participated in continuous and iterative usability improvement sessions with users throughout the design process to improve user experience. Managed an IRB-approved usability test with concerned target users to evaluate and get constructive feedback about the prototype. Partnered with the development team to ensure the successful implementation of user experience within the proposed design. Advocated research findings to diverse audiences through written documentation, in person, and visual presentation. Show less

Mumbai

Liaised with managers and development partners to manage, plan and execute the techno-commercial aspects of projects. Reviewed client’s technical requirements including formal RFQ’s (Request for Quote) to negotiate competitive bids on behalf of the firm towards 50+ government/ private projects for business worth up to 10 Million Dollars. Leveraged CAD and GD&T tools to create detailed technical documentation for records and approvals, including BOM. Facilitated FMEA of pumps back for service to… Show more Liaised with managers and development partners to manage, plan and execute the techno-commercial aspects of projects. Reviewed client’s technical requirements including formal RFQ’s (Request for Quote) to negotiate competitive bids on behalf of the firm towards 50+ government/ private projects for business worth up to 10 Million Dollars. Leveraged CAD and GD&T tools to create detailed technical documentation for records and approvals, including BOM. Facilitated FMEA of pumps back for service to improve technical performance and installation for future service projects. Served as a technical resource bridge for design, marketing and sales teams by helping them forecast technical application and market need of the product in multiple industries for future development. Show less

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Led a team of 25 team members to design, manufacture and test a functional All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) prototype. Leveraged CAD modelling, FEA tools along with traditional manufacturing tools from the team’s inhouse machine model shop to design, fabricate and test the roll cage chassis, its sub-frames, customized parts and assemblies. Coordinated with sub-teams to plan and execute key product engineering deliverables within product timeline. Directed the delivery of financial and operational… Show more Led a team of 25 team members to design, manufacture and test a functional All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) prototype. Leveraged CAD modelling, FEA tools along with traditional manufacturing tools from the team’s inhouse machine model shop to design, fabricate and test the roll cage chassis, its sub-frames, customized parts and assemblies. Coordinated with sub-teams to plan and execute key product engineering deliverables within product timeline. Directed the delivery of financial and operational targets, with detailed cost planning and performance assessments. Show less

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Analyzed, interpreted, and recommended operational guidelines to improve the efficiency of the Centrifugal Pumps by 20% in a cooling tower at ONGC’s oil & gas processing complex, under the mentorship of Chief Engineer.

Masters, Engineering Product Design, 3.5

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.0

Executive Masters, Project Management