Experience

informal

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Author of Bridging The Valley Article Series

  • May 2023 - Present

  Conducting research into the causes of the Valley of Death of Technology, and sharing the gained knowledge and insights through the Article Series "Bridging The Valley". Conducting research into the causes of the Valley of Death of Technology, and sharing the gained knowledge and insights through the Article Series "Bridging The Valley".



Ronin Product Development Labs

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

• Senior Principal and Partner

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Lead Mechanical Engineer, Founder

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2021



HTC

• Taiwan
• Consumer Electronics
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineer & Program Manager II

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2018

  • Find, evaluate, and propose new materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies for use in future HTC products• Devise new consumer electronics product ideas and evaluate concepts through prototypes and use case scenarios• Interview, hire, and manage interns for the San Francisco Mechanical Engineering group

• Mechanical Engineer & Program Manager I

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2017

  • Function as a liaison between Industrial Design and Engineering teams• Identify and manage project risks, distribute tasks, and maintain the schedule for the design team• Engineer mechanisms, generate complex CAD surface models, and develop ergonomics and usability testing• Designed the controllers for the Vive virtual reality system, multiple cell phones, and an IOT fitness tracker



Exero Labs

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing

• Product Development Advisor

  • May 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Advise on prioritization of product features for football helmet accessory designed to reduce head accelerations • Suggest materials, mechanisms, and geometry to improve product performance and usability • Reduced the product development time by an estimated 6-8 weeks • Advise on prioritization of product features for football helmet accessory designed to reduce head accelerations • Suggest materials, mechanisms, and geometry to improve product performance and usability • Reduced the product development time by an estimated 6-8 weeks



Vecna

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Oct 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Created storyboards and prototypes, conducted user testing, modeled CAD, and collaborated with manufacturers • Led the engineering of two versions of hospital intake queuing displays • Developed multiple iterations of a next generation medical self-service product using user-centric design practices • Created storyboards and prototypes, conducted user testing, modeled CAD, and collaborated with manufacturers • Led the engineering of two versions of hospital intake queuing displays • Developed multiple iterations of a next generation medical self-service product using user-centric design practices



E&M Labs - Consumer Product Startup

• Mountain View, CA

• Product Design Consultant

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2012

  • Designed card stock packaging for multiple products • Worked directly with manufacturers and made multiple iterations of prototypes to design packaging • Designed card stock packaging for multiple products • Worked directly with manufacturers and made multiple iterations of prototypes to design packaging



Cardigo - Independent Toy Start Up

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2009 - May 2012

  • Designed a construction toy that links cards together into 3D structures; patent awarded • Created prototypes of the product, conducted user testing, and iterated on the design • Served as primary contact with manufacturers and managed the first production run of 10,000 units • Initiated and negotiated sale of all company intellectual property • Designed a construction toy that links cards together into 3D structures; patent awarded • Created prototypes of the product, conducted user testing, and iterated on the design • Served as primary contact with manufacturers and managed the first production run of 10,000 units • Initiated and negotiated sale of all company intellectual property



tool., Inc. Product Design & Development

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Created models and engineering drawings based on provided concept sketches using SolidWorks • Ran Finite Element Analysis on several designs for a product to determine whether they met strength requirements • Brought a product from concept sketch to a final functional prototype, which was presented to the client • Created models and engineering drawings based on provided concept sketches using SolidWorks • Ran Finite Element Analysis on several designs for a product to determine whether they met strength requirements • Brought a product from concept sketch to a final functional prototype, which was presented to the client



Sikorsky

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Preliminary Design Intern

  • 2010 - 2010

  • Worked on a book for presenting available options for the S-70i International Blackhawk • Assisted with the Sikorsky response to the German Navy and Air Force RFP • Served as supervisor for an intern • Worked on a book for presenting available options for the S-70i International Blackhawk • Assisted with the Sikorsky response to the German Navy and Air Force RFP • Served as supervisor for an intern



New England Historical Connection

• Webmaster & Customer Service Representative

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2008

  • Designed and implemented a new website for a small furniture store to allow for online sales • Self-instructed in use of GIMP image processing program, basic HTML, and WYSIWYG web design program • Created graphics and edited photographs to upload to website using GIMP • Instructed employer how to use WYSIWYG and image processing programs to run and update new website independently • Delivered furniture, worked with customers in-store and through email • Designed and implemented a new website for a small furniture store to allow for online sales • Self-instructed in use of GIMP image processing program, basic HTML, and WYSIWYG web design program • Created graphics and edited photographs to upload to website using GIMP • Instructed employer how to use WYSIWYG and image processing programs to run and update new website independently • Delivered furniture, worked with customers in-store and through email