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Richmond, Ca, Us

Oakland, California, United States

Leading technical direction, including r&d, commercialization, and after-sales support. - Managing engineering resources and ensuring initiatives align with the company’s strategic and financial objectives - Collaborating with the operations group to establish and uphold standards of documentation, Bill of Materials (BOM), drawings, and assembly guides - Driving transition from startup-phase product development, to mature and sustainable product commercialization - Implementing and managing processes that promote efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize resource use within the engineering department

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Deputy Field Director in West Chester office during the final weeks of the 2024 election. Part of a team of 4 Field Directors, we led paid canvassing for federal and local candidates throughout Chester County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County. - Managed canvassers; provided tactical leadership in the field and remotely - Supported Lead Director in planning turf assignments, ensuring completion and quality control - Collaborated with Field Director Team to grow office performance up to 2k-5k doors knocked/day

Berkeley, California, United States

Part of the Hardware team, and the broader cross-functional Engineering team, developed new mechanical, thermal, and electromechanical concepts to improve upon emission reducing, electric, ventless coffee roasters- Contributed insight to R&D and developed new products- Designed, prototyped and evaluated new mechanical, thermal, and electromechanical subsystems- Provided technical and strategic input to Executive leadership- Engineered process, design and reliability improvements to several mechanical, thermal and electromechanical subsystems of the Series 2 Bellwether Roasting Systems- Co-developed the Shop Roaster; part of a cross-functional team that succeeded in bringing this new product to market

Berkeley, California, United States

- Engineered process and design improvements to several subsystems of version 2.0 Bellwether Roasting System- Contributed insight to R&D Team and DEI efforts- Prototyped and evaluated new design concepts- Provided Hardware Engineering support to manufacturing

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

I am proud to have managed David O'Keefe's successful campaign for Leon County Commissioner, District 5. Commissioner O'Keefe never ran for office before, and was unknown to the public when he decided to run for an open County Commission seat. The strategy I developed for our campaign was based on careful analysis of commercial and voter data. We were outraised in both the Primary and the General, but we were able to reach voters with compelling and targeted messaging, through an efficient use of digital ads, texting, canvassing and public appearances.- 1st place in the '22 Primary, and we won the '22 General +9%- Developed digital campaigns- Cultivated and communicated candidate brand- Planned campaign schedule- Advised candidate on messaging and tactics- Designed and executed campaign strategy- Managed contractors, staff and volunteers

Berkeley, California, United States

- Maintained and improved reliability of critical infrastructure (PCW, CDA, electricity, gas, and backup power systems) to ensure 24/7 quantum computing up-time- Provided technical support to EngOps maintenance, installation and operations of dilution refrigerators- Maintained HVAC systems, safety, and all other EH&S concerns to promote a productive, safe and comfortable work environment- Managed construction, electrical, plumbing and janitorial contractors- Contributed to the DEI Workgroup and internal Values Workgroup

San Francisco Bay Area

- Electrical, plumbing, carpentry and design projects in homes and offices throughout the East Bay- Repairs, mounting, installation and assembly- Worked directly with clients to ensure customer expectations were metAccomplishments:- 100% positive rating, 1000+ reviews, and 1500+ clients

Atlanta, Georgia

- Managed projects from concept to production - Designed and released several product lines (ladder racks, partitions, and interior shelving) for various commercial vehicle platforms, including the Nissan NV, NV200, and the Ram Promaster - Designed, and tested new products for commercial and utility vehicles - Developed solutions for currently manufactured and fielded products - Provided Engineering support to Sales, Manufacturing, QC, and Executive Management - Awarded the L&P CVP 2009 President's Award (Employee of the Year) for greatly reducing a production-drawing change backlog, while releasing tier-1 production parts for the 1st-gen US Ford Transit Connect

Orlando, Florida Area

- Created technical service manuals for new LASER products (MILES) used in military training - Developed troubleshooting and maintenance schedules for new products

Orlando, Florida Area

- Provided research and technical support for robotic programs - Edited, reviewed and contributed to technical papers - Maintained experimental robotic systems.