Experience

Aperia Technologies

• United States
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Burlingame, California, United States

• Sr. Mechanical Engineer / Scrum Master

  • Nov 2019 - Sep 2022

  Participating within a team of engineers to design the next generation product suite while supporting current operations. Specific skill sets include reliability testing and analysis, design validation, and plenty of good old-fashioned product/mechanical design and project management. As an engineer, I lead the development of specific sub-systems encompassing initial design, through prototyping, into supplier selection and readying for production handoff. As a Scrum Master, I… Show more Participating within a team of engineers to design the next generation product suite while supporting current operations. Specific skill sets include reliability testing and analysis, design validation, and plenty of good old-fashioned product/mechanical design and project management. As an engineer, I lead the development of specific sub-systems encompassing initial design, through prototyping, into supplier selection and readying for production handoff. As a Scrum Master, I guide the team on how to work more effectively through implementing processes and systemic organization and through interpersonal coaching and improving team dynamics.

• Program Manager / Scrum Master

  • Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

  Burlingame, Ca



Learnt Surfboards

• Owner / Shaper

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2020

  My latest interest in fusing art and science, Learnt is a way for me to bend my mind around the complex fluid dynamics of surfing. Done on an order by order basis, I fit this hobby in around my work as a respite from the prefrontal cortex heavy-lifting of my daily grind.



Focal Systems

• VP Hardware

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

  Millbrae, CA Head of design, manufacturing, and logistics for all things tangible.



OgeOn

• Self Employed

  • Jun 2010 - May 2017

  Consulting company specializing in many disciplines: general product development, R&D, prototyping, consumer products, DFM (design for manufacture), manufacturing, vacuum science, electromagnetics (generators, motors, etc), robotics, machining, CAM programming, Etc.



SIVA

• CTO and Co-Founder

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2016

  San Francisco Bay Area SIVA creates flexible, clean power solutions for connected lifestyles. Our first product, the Siva Atom, captures the kinetic energy of cycling and transforms it into electricity for everyday use. Building on this technology, we are launching the PowerBlocks, a nano-grid in a box. Fed by the sun, wind, wall outlet or your own movement, we keep power close and available, no matter what life offers you. This effort has included: - Product design, prototyping, testing and… Show more SIVA creates flexible, clean power solutions for connected lifestyles. Our first product, the Siva Atom, captures the kinetic energy of cycling and transforms it into electricity for everyday use. Building on this technology, we are launching the PowerBlocks, a nano-grid in a box. Fed by the sun, wind, wall outlet or your own movement, we keep power close and available, no matter what life offers you. This effort has included: - Product design, prototyping, testing and manufacture - Electromagnetic optimization and motor design - Designing packaging and marketing content - Designing and implementing all production fixturing and procedures - Initiating and maintaining CM relationships, negotiating pricing and terms - Setting up logistics, imports and warehousing - Working with retailers and buyers to customize product offering - Running a successful crowdfunding campaign, engaging media outlets - Channel strategy and retail entry - Marketing content creation - Fundraising activities and investor relations Show less



EUV Technology

• Sr. Mechanical Engineer

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2010

  Led the mechanical design, fabrication and installation of sophisticated scientific equipment within the semi-conductor space. Designed and manufactured high vacuum (HV) and ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems operating in cleanroom environments, equipped with mechanical feed-throughs, positional stages, pump down chambers and precision optics, complete with arrays of metrology tools and signal processing Gained expertise in Solidworks, data collection software, vacuum dynamics and systems… Show more Led the mechanical design, fabrication and installation of sophisticated scientific equipment within the semi-conductor space. Designed and manufactured high vacuum (HV) and ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems operating in cleanroom environments, equipped with mechanical feed-throughs, positional stages, pump down chambers and precision optics, complete with arrays of metrology tools and signal processing Gained expertise in Solidworks, data collection software, vacuum dynamics and systems, robotics, and techniques in creating and maintaining ultra clean environments. Show less