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Matt Leanse is a seasoned product designer with 10+ years of experience in industrial design, product management, and manufacturing engineering. He has led hardware development for innovative products, guided precision-brewing coffee concepts through prototyping and production, and driven design innovations for production at scale. With expertise in Solidworks, machining, and mechanical product design, Matt has a strong background in design for manufacturing and manufacturing engineering.

Experience

    • Mechanical Engineer
  • Startup
    • San Francisco
    • Hardware Product Manager
      • Apr 2017 - Present
      • San Francisco
  • Camellia Labs
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Design Engineer
      • Mar 2015 - Apr 2017
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Led hardware development for a first of its kind chai machine.

    • Product Designer
      • Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

      Guided precision-brewing coffee concept through prototyping, testing, BOM optimization, and into production. Drove design innovations for production at scale, reducing costs and service requirements. Contributed to intellectual property adding defensibility to product concept; patent pendingHelped negotiate manufacturing and distribution agreement with respected Asian production partner. Contributed to product line vision and development, leveraging IP and extending product reach to new audiences. Actively participated in investor meetings, providing business context on competitive factors, audience demographics, product line strategy, and future growth. Championed high standards of design discipline, maintaining core product vision while preparing for efficient manufacturing at global scale

    • Engineering Intern
      • Dec 2012 - Jul 2013

      Designed, validated, and prototyped componentry for a precision coffee brewer. Designed and ran tests on fluid and electronic componentry; analyzed quantifiable characteristics of coffee through spectrometry and other tests.Worked closely with founders to guide various aspects of business growth including brand design, trade shows, investor visits, facility management, and customer interaction.

  • Standard Metal Products
    • San Francisco Bay Area
    • Apprentice Machinist
      • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012
      • San Francisco Bay Area

      Planned and managed production runs of various machined components for a range of local and international clients. Operated lathes, mills, water jets, drill presses, metrology equipment, finishing equipment, and other industrial machinery. Produced components with a high requirements for accuracy...

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