Mechanical Engineer (I/II) | Gantri
July 2019 – Present
Lead engineer building a new and novel precision 3D printer that uses four heads to print one product. In addition to research and design, spearheaded planning and product development. Promoted to Engineer II in October 2019.
Industrial Design Engineer | Gantri
January 2019 – June 2019
Interfaced with designers to ensure their lighting visions came to life and were manufacturable via 3D printing. Wrote scripts to produce the custom G-code used on all domed products. Leveraged printer capabilities to incorporate reliable and smooth torque hinges into products.
Mechanical Engineer / Mechanic | PASSION PROJECT SABBATICAL
July 2018 – December 2018
Took time to study, build product idea prototypes, and restore the suspension and brakes on a 1971 Datsun 240Z.
Mechanical Design Engineer + Product Development | WHILL
April 2017 – July 2018
Owned design, simulation, testing and manufacturing of the 18 inch Model A mobility device. Lead the design for postural support elements and accessories on Model Ci, the newest device. Engineering project manager for U.S. spec integration into Model Ci and U.S. business to business collaborations. Conducted market research domestically and abroad to define product, platform and portfolio.
Director of Operations | WHILL
October 2016 – April 2017
Managed distribution, repair, and warehouse operations for the company’s first FDA cleared medical device (during this period the warehouse passed an audit by the California Food and Drug Branch). Continuously improved and documented standard operating procedures in order to hire an Operations Manager and redirect my focus on engineering.
Mechanical Engineer | WHILL
August 2015 – April 2017
Analyzed root causes for assembly and manufacturing issues, and followed up with the responsible party to find a solution. Produced technical documentation for the FDA, resellers and customers. Linked all stateside teams with engineering and manufacturing teams in Japan and Taiwan.
PROJECTS
Dancer 3D Printer: Designing a polar, FFF printer with four independent nozzles for Gantri’s factory
Spring Lock: Discovered a single component modification to add a one handed back support lock to WHILL’s Model Ci
Autonomous Wheelchair: Designed spec appropriate LIDAR and antenna mounts, and an in-car wheelchair dock receptacle
Blast Testing: Proposed a test method for Apple Store fabricator, TriPyramid, to repeatedly test structural tension systems
SKILLS
– CAD – Rapid Prototyping – DFM + DFA – Computer Simulation –
– 3D Printing – Design Thinking – Machine Tools – MATLAB –
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
May 2015
– LEAP and Master’s Scholarship recipient
– Member of the UAV Team and SAE Baja
– GPA 3.88
Bachelor of Science, Physiology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
December 2009
– GPA 3.93 (top 5%)
RELEVANT COURSES
– Finite Element Analysis – Product Design – Precision Machine Design –
– CAD + Machine Components – Product Development – Invention –