Experience

SOSV

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Fellow

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  New York City Metropolitan Area HAX is a hardware-focussed fund part of SOSV that evaluates deep-tech startups across materials science, consumer hardware, climate and manufacturing. If you are yourself or know someone working on a company that is building in this space and would like to learn more about SOSV/HAX feel free to shoot me a message at ali.amin@sosv.com https://hax.co/



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Design Engineer | Health Products

  • Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

  Cupertino, California, United States Incubated new product concepts that use novel health technologies to drive the implementation of health, wellness and fitness product features for Apple.

• Senior R & D Engineer | Health Technologies

  • Apr 2020 - Oct 2022

  Cupertino, California, United States Products: Apple Watch (2022) - Temperature Sensor Developed a number of health technologies for future Apple products. This involved the design of functional prototypes, architecting research devices, designing studies and proving fundamental feasibility of novel biosignal measurement techniques.

• Mechanical Design R & D Engineer | Health Technologies

  • Jun 2018 - Apr 2020

  Cupertino, California Sensor design engineer responsible for scaling a novel sensor from an in-lab project to a mass manufacturable sensor. Led sensor design, cost, supply chain and manufacturing development.

• Advanced Manufacturing Engineer | Audio & Accessories

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2018

  Cupertino, California Developed assembly processes for joining sensors, flexes, batteries, antennas and other components to plastic enclosures using screws, laser soldering, PSA’s and liquid adhesives in collaboration with the Product Design team. Products: AirPods, AirPods Pro Max, HomePod, Apple Pencil, Apple TV 4K, MacBook Pro Force Touch Trackpads Accomplishments: • Led a manufacturing line refresh of over 60 semi and fully automated fixtures. • Addressed critical functional and cosmetic… Show more Developed assembly processes for joining sensors, flexes, batteries, antennas and other components to plastic enclosures using screws, laser soldering, PSA’s and liquid adhesives in collaboration with the Product Design team. Products: AirPods, AirPods Pro Max, HomePod, Apple Pencil, Apple TV 4K, MacBook Pro Force Touch Trackpads Accomplishments: • Led a manufacturing line refresh of over 60 semi and fully automated fixtures. • Addressed critical functional and cosmetic yield issues during Proto, EVT, DVT and MP builds impacting a yield improvement of over 20% through suggested design changes and improvement in process capability. • Collaborated in the design and bring up of sub-100um precision assembly machines for joining an over-molded metal and plastic component and a strain gauge assembly on a metal beam. • Developed data analysis tools in JMP that were adopted team wide - automated yield and Cpk analysis for critical product dimensions Responsibilities: • Working closely with the product design team to develop the assembly process for the Apple product. • Perform tolerance analysis on critical mechanical assemblies to refine the design for mass manufacturing • Driving developing of assembly and measurement systems requiring laser and camera systems through DFM reviews and Tolerance analysis in collaboration with the design team. • Regular travel overseas to collaborate with vendors to troubleshoot critical manufacturing issues arising during the bring up of new equipment, through DOE's. • Successfully leading automation development from concept to production while handing competing demands of cross functional teams and last minute design changes. • Statistical analysis of machine and manufacturing data (SPC) using JMP for FA/RCA and PFMEA. • Successful hand off to production and sustaining operation teams for replicating lines and adding capacity.



CareChair

• Co-Founder, (Product Design and Business Development)

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

  Waterloo, Ontario Founded a company to reduce the risk of moving patients between a wheelchair and a bed. Developed a (patent pending) Automated wheelchair system that can function both as a bed and wheelchair. • Worked alongside the lead mechanical engineer to design, fabricate and build the prototype. • Procured discounted parts from vendors so we could cheaply iterate through various designs. • Created the pitch deck and delivered pitches to raise over $10k in seed funding. Awards: •… Show more Founded a company to reduce the risk of moving patients between a wheelchair and a bed. Developed a (patent pending) Automated wheelchair system that can function both as a bed and wheelchair. • Worked alongside the lead mechanical engineer to design, fabricate and build the prototype. • Procured discounted parts from vendors so we could cheaply iterate through various designs. • Created the pitch deck and delivered pitches to raise over $10k in seed funding. Awards: • University of Waterloo Baylis Medical Device Design Award - 2015 • People's Choice Award - 2015 Mechatronics Innovation Symposium • Velocity Fund Finals 5K Competition - 2015 Show less



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fixture Design Engineering Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  San Francisco Bay Area Led the machine design and factory bring up of two critical automation machines for the Apple Watch in-store Display Case. • Designed and carried out DOE's, Failure and Tolerance Analysis for the product and fixtures. • Travelled to china to evaluate machine capability and regularly interfaced with vendors • Worked with the design team to modify the design for manufacturability. • Designed a custom fixture and worked with the vendor to have it onsite in less than 3 weeks… Show more Led the machine design and factory bring up of two critical automation machines for the Apple Watch in-store Display Case. • Designed and carried out DOE's, Failure and Tolerance Analysis for the product and fixtures. • Travelled to china to evaluate machine capability and regularly interfaced with vendors • Worked with the design team to modify the design for manufacturability. • Designed a custom fixture and worked with the vendor to have it onsite in less than 3 weeks. Show less



Voyage Labs (previously Medella Health)

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electrical Lead

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

  Waterloo, ON Early stage startup. Working to develop a wearable device to help diabetes patients better manage their diabetes.



BlackBerry

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• DSP Sensors Software Developer

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Ontario, Canada Worked on the development of a core application that utilized phone sensors (Accelerometer, GPS data) and external sensor data to assist individuals in developing better driving habits. • Assisted with implementation of Bluetooth communication between mobile device and OBD reader. • Independently developed an algorithm to assist drivers in maximizing their fuel efficiency during normal operating conditions. • Presented algorithm to team to be considered for implementation.



Nokia

• Finland
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Engineering Intern

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Ottawa, Canada Area Designed a test system from scratch to verify design improvements on a FXO Voice Interface card for handling traffic over large cell networks. Developed a software driver for a voice call generator, and hardware modules to interface between test gear and the network card. • Built a Tcl/Tk module and implemented a TFTP server to operate voice call generators. • Designed hardware tests to check system stability and handling of network load. • Used schematics to conduct fault… Show more Designed a test system from scratch to verify design improvements on a FXO Voice Interface card for handling traffic over large cell networks. Developed a software driver for a voice call generator, and hardware modules to interface between test gear and the network card. • Built a Tcl/Tk module and implemented a TFTP server to operate voice call generators. • Designed hardware tests to check system stability and handling of network load. • Used schematics to conduct fault insertions and required power and thermal tests. Show less



TEDxUW

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attendee Relations/Logistics

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

  University of Waterloo Part of the team responsible for planning and executing the 2012 TEDxUW Conference. • Developed the attendee application, organized timeline for screening and approved candidates. • Worked to engaged potential participants at marketing booths, placed posters and cards on campus. • Assisted with logistics, flow and helped handle over 50 general volunteers on the day of the event.



Facebook

• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Power Engineering Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Menlo Park, California Worked on product development of power systems for the Open Compute Server Design Team. • Developed an automation framework in Python for the analysis of power system components. • Designed a data analysis tool with NumPy and matplotlib to process oscilloscope data to analyse THD, power quality, and system efficiency. • Worked with scopes and power analyzers for hardware verification to determine the best vendor. • Collaborated with vendors regarding product specifications… Show more Worked on product development of power systems for the Open Compute Server Design Team. • Developed an automation framework in Python for the analysis of power system components. • Designed a data analysis tool with NumPy and matplotlib to process oscilloscope data to analyse THD, power quality, and system efficiency. • Worked with scopes and power analyzers for hardware verification to determine the best vendor. • Collaborated with vendors regarding product specifications and functionality during validation. • Resulted in increased test efficiency and the selection of the best vendor design. Show less



TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.

• Telecommunications
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Mobile Test Engineer Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Calgary, Canada Area Conducted mobile device application testing on the iPhone/Android mobile web, Android Hybrid, OnStar and the Family Locator 4.5x projects. • Actively managed working on multiple projects while simultaneously writing and editing test cases. • Provide input on design improvements and new features for the UI and application functionality. • Reviewed software life cycle deliverables, improved PRD documentation and optimized test cases. • Directed testing temporarily for the mobile… Show more Conducted mobile device application testing on the iPhone/Android mobile web, Android Hybrid, OnStar and the Family Locator 4.5x projects. • Actively managed working on multiple projects while simultaneously writing and editing test cases. • Provide input on design improvements and new features for the UI and application functionality. • Reviewed software life cycle deliverables, improved PRD documentation and optimized test cases. • Directed testing temporarily for the mobile web project in Calgary. Show less