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Orange, CA, US

Lake Forest, California, United States

• Co-developed a system to prioritize mechanical engineering resources, considering quality, risk, ROI, and resource allocation.
• Reviewed and approved/rejected engineering change requests (ECR) and orders (ECO).
• Used rapid prototyping to accelerate proof-of-concept validation.

Lake Forest, California, United States

• Led development of StairMaster Stepmill 10G, redesigning 4G and 8G models. Achieved $2.5M warranty cost avoidance and $6M incremental revenue by improving drivetrain reliability and serviceability.
• Drove discipline in SolidWorks Simulation (FEA) and CFD to accelerate DFM and reduce test iterations

Irvine, California, United States

• Led a team of mechanical engineers in product design, from concept through production.
• Mentored engineers and conducted audits of design drawings, improving engineering quality and team performance.
• Audited engineering drawings to verify and maintain design accuracy and quality.

Irvine, California, United States

• Supported manufacturing operations in China by implementing production and process improvements, making multiple annual visits to strengthen collaboration and ensure continuous improvement
• Developed an award-winning treadmill with an innovative aluminum deck system, doubling the price point while achieving over 50% gross margins.
• Conducted HALT and HASS testing for product reliability during development.

Irvine, California, United States

• Spearheaded design and prototyping of new fitness equipment, transitioning products from POC to production.
• Created & specified engineering drawings using GD&T.
• Visited China on product transfers and aided the manufacture engineers in design questions that would require change to suite the capabilities of manufacture without compromising the quality of the product.

Irvine, California, United States

• Generated detailed part and assembly drawings using GD&T, including exploded views and specifications.
• Collaborated with senior engineers to develop test fixtures and apparatuses for product reliability testing.
• Conducted product testing in compliance with ASTM and ISO safety standards, exceeding standard requirements to ensure warranty specifications were met or surpassed.

Irvine, California, United States

• Designed and implemented in-process tools, fixtures, and gauges to streamline machining, welding, and assembly operations, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced production time.
• Audited manufacturing workflows to identify inefficiencies, leading to targeted process improvements and achieving a 20% reduction in production times across all operations.
• Reduced production weld times by up to 85%, increasing efficiency and improving product yields by 25%.

Irvine, California, United States

• Conducted first article inspections on parts and assemblies from in-house manufacturing and vendor samples.
• Performed time study audits to identify and address assembly or part-level issues in the manufacturing process.
• Audited warranty issues to determine if defects stemmed from manufacturing or engineering

Irvine, California, United States

• Collaborated with senior engineers to tackle complex design challenges on a new elliptical machine, addressing structural and performance issues to ensure functionality and reliability.
• Worked closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to establish a comprehensive system of procedures for the elliptical machine assembly, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and adherence to quality standards.
• Focused on continuous improvement in manufacturing quality, driving documented changes from redlines to ECRs and ECOs.

Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering

Transfered, Mechanical Engineering

As, Mathmatics, General Engineering, & Physics