Zander Brandt Email & Phone Number

San Jose, California, United States

●Lead mechanical & encapsulation design elements of flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) on flagship DOD & corporate projects●Lead development and execution of all FHE encapsulation & assembly post-processes for maturing applications including medical wearables, optical-based physiological monitoring devices, fabric-integrated wearables, and others●Lead proactive R&D into novel materials and processes for near future FHE demands such as harsh environments, higher durability, increased medical compliance, complexity, and manufacturability.●Lead FHE mechanical reliability test vehicles, methods, and implementations●Document & refine new post-processing technologies and train technicians for process implementation●Champion implementation, maturation, equipment maintenance and operation of company post-processing lab

San Jose, California, United States

●Design Mechanical and physical elements of flagship FHE devices to be used in various DOD applications●Lead encapsulation R&D/Prototyping/manufacturing on projects of moderate to high complexity ●Creating follow-on project conepts, proposals, and renders for business development●Design and manufacture of custom fixturing for conformal printing processes, device test/diagnosis, in-situ mechanical and environmental testing, and for device assembly processes. ●Spun up in-house encapsulation/prototyping workspace to centralize and control post-processes in a secure environment ●Mentored and directed summer engineering interns on mechatronics projects and technology demonstrators

●Developed company-first low-volume silicone overmold encapsulation process for complex FHE devices●Designed and manufactured low-volume assembly fixturing for high-temperature assembly processes●Assisted with various design and assembly projects wherever possible

Palo Alto, Ca

● Create project based products marketed towards the hobby and entertainment industry. ● Extrapolate 3D design from low-poly models, sketches or client files using traditional and 3D printing methods. ● Create functional elements for industrial/mechanical styled projects● Create graphic elements for branding, web, and social media platforms● Product photography and editing for website and social media promotion● Fulfilling storefront/inventory based sales on multiple platforms between new project developmentConvention panel and workshop hosting at various occasions.

San Jose, Ca

● Ensured a constant supply of replacement silicone tooling due to harsh daily production demands● Created tooling for new products and re-designed less user-friendly tooling to be more durable and efficient.● Designed plaster jackets and keys to support deeper tooling, resulting in reduced silicone requirements for the company budget. ● Concept designed small waves of product for direct sales as well as the very successful company Kickstarter. ● Prototype new product designs chosen by company lead.

Continuing Education: Computer Aided Design, Additive Manufacturing., Design And Manufacturing Technologies

Bachelor Of Science, Industrial Design

Mechanical Engineering