Mechanical Engineer

Helping creative thinkers develop great products.

Consumer

Having worked directly with Product Management and customers, I understand what it takes to define user needs and product requirements.

Getting a clear understanding what the customer wants is the key to developing successful products. So many valuable insights come from direct feedback during the design process.

image of NS42 Neo antennas at grocery store entrance
Victor Wifi enabled rodent trap text over image saying Victor Wifi enabled rodent trap

This is a WiFi enabled battery operated rodent trap.

I was responsible for designing the injection molded plastic housings and sheet metal interiors.

Five different sytles of Checkpoint Neo RF antenna systems text over image of saying Checkpont RF security antennas

This is a family of Checkpoint RF antennas, offered in many styles.

I touched every step of development from concept through to production, including CE and UL testing.

Rachio 3 smart sprinkler system text over image saying Rachio 3 smart sprinkler system

This WiFi enabled smart sprinkler design was an evolution of a prior offering.

An important design aspect was the lighting effect. Rapid prototyping was a big part of getting this just right.

Medical Devices

It has been very rewarding to be part of the development of life saving medical devices. I have gathered insights through usability research studies as well as product validation labs.

I had the pleasure of working directly with many doctors, nurses, surgeons, and heard direct feedback from many patients about medical devices.

Draeger transport incubator being loaded into helicopter by 2 medical staff
Draeger GT5400 transport incubator text over image that says Draeger GT5400 transport incubator

This transport incubator meets global standards for use in helicopters and ambulances.

In addition to designing many aspects of this unit, I was part of product verification testing, including IPx, shock, and vibration testing.

three different offerings of Haas low power laser delivery products text over image saying Indutrial and Medical laser beam delivery products

This is a small sampling of laser beam delivery products. They are designed to assemble together into many configurations.

I worked with customers to develop systems that met their specific optical needs.

image of Stryker Spinal instruments Xia Torque wrench tightening a rod in place along the spine text over spine image that reads: Stryker Spinal instruments and implants

I worked directly with surgeons requesting custom specialty instrumentation.

I launched dozens of instruments for class II and class III medical devices. I maintained the complete Design History Files documentation for the FDA.

Green Power

I had the pleasure of being part of a renewable energy company that developed power buoys. I designed these massive steel weldments that harnessed energy from the ocean and converted it into electricity.

The buoy shown here is being deployed off the coast of Hawaii. One of the biggest challenges for these 45,000 pound structures was surviving in the harsh ocean environment. I put a lot of effort on FEA analysis and doing force calculations.

image of 40kW power Buoy being hoisted into the water off Hawaii

Skills & Certifications

  • Solidworks
  • Solidworks PDM
  • Design for Manufacture
  • Design for Assembly
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Machining
  • Sheet Metal
  • Casting
  • Injection Molding
  • Extrusions
  • Thermoforming
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