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* Deliver products to over 1000 individual and business customers, generating an annual income of $1M+* Manage full-life-cycle product development from POC to MP with OEM partners for various markets* Perform market research, and competitive analysis, and oversee customer service and technical support* Create project timeline, build/shipping plans, and ensure factory/supplier readiness* Present and pitch products to non-technical audiences and business partners at industry exhibitions* Evaluate and approve hardware engineering changes and firmware iterations

Seattle, Wa, Us

* Owns the design and iteration of a customer-facing gate system and obtains a design patent. Oncelaunched, it will reduce BOM cost by 40% and reduce space occupied by 30%* Design, DFM, and tolerance control for injection molded, machined, 3D printed, and sheet metal parts* Lead cross-team operation excellence weekly meetings and be the matter of expertise for troubleshooting hardware* Create 10+ SOPs and optimize workflow to reduce sensor calibration dispatch time by 60%* Perform thermal, vibration, and structural integrity testing for products under development

North Reading, Ma, Us

* Design and optimize DAQ system and sensor locations to fulfill the need from various component teams* Perform vibration data review using Jupiter Notebook and create corresponding Python scripts to visualize vibration portfolio * Create test plan and associated documentation including installation manual and workflow explanation* Design, build and test a cart to facilitate the transportation of the aircraft that improves the operational efficiency by 35%. Prepare the cart for scaling through all the sites by improving the design and manufacturing process based on the feedback from different teams. * Identify and optimize inefficient workflow by integrating new tools and technologies like AR into daily operations

*Recruited and led a team of three to develop a package dispatching system for delivery drones *Designed multiple solutions utilizing a combination of sensors including RTK, UWB and flow cameras*Troubleshot the mechanical failure of the power system and debugged the mixer code*Deploy and operate the testing hexacopter according to FAA regulations *Showcase the prototype and the simulation video to industry specialists and the investors *Invented a package stabilizer to improve the delivery accuracy to address the last-foot-problem

Rochester, Ny, Us

* Led the development of a specialized UAS for roof maintenance for Skyscrubbers,LLC* Conducted market research and drafted the design requirements that fit both customer's needs and the company’s development* Operated the custom-built roof maintenance drone according to FAA regulations to demonstrate the capability of the system in front of the client in a real-world scenario* Coordinated with the manufacturers and the design team to facilitate the design and testing process

By cooperating with DHL, Grey Hound aims to provide international students in the U.S with fast and affordable international logistic service to enable students to shop freely at foreign e-commerce platform.

• In charge of club managing, activity organizing and giving tutoring sessions about building and operating UAV• Selected, tested and purchased appropriate equipment for club using • Cooperate with similar clubs in other university to enlarge our community

• Assembled the power system, electronics, shock absorber of the prototype hybrid power drone• Helped test the material for shock absorber and analyze the effect of vibration to other onboard electronics• Used Creo to design the metal mount for the antenna of the ground control station

* Operated a live broadcasting drone at a large marathon event with over 3000 attendees* Repeatedly tested and modified the flight plan according to the changing weather condition and traffic to ensure the highest grade of safety throughout the event* Cooperated with the rebroadcast team of the TV station to ensure the stability of the video link

Master'S Degree, Product Design And Development Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering And Business