Experience

Bear Robotics, Inc.
• Mechanical Engineer

  • Jul 2019 - Present


Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • May 2017 - Jan 2019

  Designed and manufactured the MPS mCar, an electric recreational vehicle that integrated MPS power and motion control components. Identified technical challenges, conceptualized various methods to solve problems, sketched designs, prototyped proof of concept tests, CADed parts and assemblies, machined the parts, and assembled the subsystems. Designed and manufactured the MPS mCar, an electric recreational vehicle that integrated MPS power and motion control components. Identified technical challenges, conceptualized various methods to solve problems, sketched designs, prototyped proof of concept tests, CADed parts and assemblies, machined the parts, and assembled the subsystems.



Paradromics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical and Process Engineer

  • May 2016 - Feb 2017

  Responsible for development and fabrication of massively parallel neural interface “bundles” for in vivo experiments. Lead in-house CAD designer (Solidworks). • Designed tools and modifications to existing lab equipment to increase Paradromics’ throughput and ability to meet bundle demand needs of neuroscience labs. • Designed components of P1 system, modifying inherited P0 design, after receiving feedback from neuroscientists and experts in the field. • Produced renderings for academic poster presented at Society for Neuroscience Conference 2016, using Solidworks PhotoView360. • Wrote and maintained detailed document with explicit instructions and photos on how to fabricate bundles for internal wiki. Show less



Teforia

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Designed and prototyped lifting mechanism to actuate draining valve in Infusion Chamber globe. Prototyped capacitive touch buttons and light guides for Engineering Verification Test. Built and maintained Functional Prototypes for demos and testing, which involved troubleshooting and improvising solutions. Researched potential manufacturing materials and compiled material comparison spreadsheet. Designed Teforia CAD drawing templates. Twice weekly calls to Asia with ODM to drive design and maintain schedule. Show less



Slingshot Power

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Coordinated and streamlined installation process between Sales, Design and Engineering, and Operations. Managed scheduling of inspections, installations, site surveys, and monitoring setups company-wide. Rewrote Slingshot's California and Nevada Customer Protection Agreement. Designed marketing materials, including infographic illustrating solar installation process. Wrote instructions for various software tools and processes for internal use. Coordinated and streamlined installation process between Sales, Design and Engineering, and Operations. Managed scheduling of inspections, installations, site surveys, and monitoring setups company-wide. Rewrote Slingshot's California and Nevada Customer Protection Agreement. Designed marketing materials, including infographic illustrating solar installation process. Wrote instructions for various software tools and processes for internal use.



VLAB - MIT Enterprise Forum, Bay Area

• Researcher, Event Planning Team Member

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

  Research start-ups and interview potential entrepreneurs, moderators, venture capitalists, and industry expert incumbents for future events. Plan and coordinate logistics for monthly events, while staying within budget. Heavily involved in event planning teams to discuss direction and scope of future events. Wrote marketing material and designed infographics. Research start-ups and interview potential entrepreneurs, moderators, venture capitalists, and industry expert incumbents for future events. Plan and coordinate logistics for monthly events, while staying within budget. Heavily involved in event planning teams to discuss direction and scope of future events. Wrote marketing material and designed infographics.



Tesla Motors

• Ecuador
• Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Robotics Specialist

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

  Increased productivity during critical launch of Model S from 4 vehicles per day to full production of 100 vehicles per day. Optimized 6-axis jointed-arm KUKA robot paths, retract positions, and sequencing. Programmed and coded KUKA robots. Initiated process improvements. Designed and implemented robot cell safety configurations. Developed the Robot Programming Standard to ensure continuity and cohesion across over 100 vehicle manufacturing robots. Wrote Tesla’s training manual for KUKA KRC2 and KRC4 model industrial robots, and personally trained the maintenance staff in 3 different departments: Body Weld, General Assembly, and Stamping. Show less



UCLA Robotics Club - Mars Rover Challenge

• Assistant Project Manager, Mechanical Lead, Vice President

  • 2007 - 2010

  The University Rover Challenge tasks undergraduate students to design, build, and operate a Mars Rover-like system in simulated missions. Responsible for the overall design of the chassis and implementation of the various mechanical components. Designed and built the robotic arm for manipulation intensive tasks. Managed day-to-day operations within the club, organized meetings, set goals and schedules, trained new members in the machine shop, acted as liaison between the Robotics club and UCLA faculty. Show less



Serious Materials

• United States
• Construction

• Researcher Internship

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

  Ran in-house tests to assess the value of noise testing facility for acoustically damping drywall products. Assisted full-time engineers in developing new products and mixing samples in laboratory. Led the effort to fix glue cartridge filler automated machine and wrote the manual with operating instructions used by engineers. Ran in-house tests to assess the value of noise testing facility for acoustically damping drywall products. Assisted full-time engineers in developing new products and mixing samples in laboratory. Led the effort to fix glue cartridge filler automated machine and wrote the manual with operating instructions used by engineers.



USC Space Engineering Research Center

• Research Internship

  • Jun 2008 - Mar 2009

  Designed and built a modular stand to calculate the center of gravity of the Lunar Lander in the X, Y, Z axis. Made a lab-friendly replication of the jet engine on a ball socket to test the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC). Used CAD to input the components for the next generation of the Lander to determine the most balanced layout for optimal flying. Only UCLA undergraduate working with USC graduate students on a Lunar Lander research project. Designed and built a modular stand to calculate the center of gravity of the Lunar Lander in the X, Y, Z axis. Made a lab-friendly replication of the jet engine on a ball socket to test the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC). Used CAD to input the components for the next generation of the Lander to determine the most balanced layout for optimal flying. Only UCLA undergraduate working with USC graduate students on a Lunar Lander research project.



SAE Mini Baja University Competition, UCLA

• Steering Sub-system Leader, Treasurer

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2007

  Designed and built a rack and pinion steering system with appropriate geometries to optimize performance and minimize weight for the Mini Baja vehicle. Designed and built a rack and pinion steering system with appropriate geometries to optimize performance and minimize weight for the Mini Baja vehicle.



Castilleja High School: FIRST Robotics Team

• Team Sub-leader

  • 2004 - 2006

  Teams are given six weeks to design, prototype, and build a robot for an international competition. Original member of Castilleja’s FIRST team. Silicon Valley Regional Awards: Engineering Inspiration Award (2006), KPCB Entrepreneurship Award (2006), Website Recognition (2006), Rookie All-Star Award (2005). National Championship Awards: KPCB Entrepreneurship Award (2006), Spirit Award (2006). Teams are given six weeks to design, prototype, and build a robot for an international competition. Original member of Castilleja’s FIRST team. Silicon Valley Regional Awards: Engineering Inspiration Award (2006), KPCB Entrepreneurship Award (2006), Website Recognition (2006), Rookie All-Star Award (2005). National Championship Awards: KPCB Entrepreneurship Award (2006), Spirit Award (2006).