# Jack Boland > Product Development Engineer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jackboland ## Work Experience ### Senior Mechanical Engineer @ IDEO Jan 2026 – Present | San Francisco, CA ### Founder @ Wompy Bags Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States Designed the products. Developed the Software. Built the Manufacturing ### Product Design Engineering Consultant @ BolandCommaJack Jan 2022 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Independent consulting on the product design and development specializing in early conceptualization through to manufacturing release. Applying mechanical, electrical and software toolkits to complex problems and using a wide range of prototyping techniques to drive empirical data driven decisions. Working on a wide range of projects from medical devices to surgical robots to industrial controls for alternative meat production. Independently developed and launched Wompy Bags and StyloBoard (see links below). ### Product Development Engineer @ Water Pik, Inc. Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States - Developed novel waterflosser design from concept to production, with pending patents - Conducted User Research on prototype version to inform design process while working with industrial design inputs and Electrical Engineer - Utilized FEAs, DFMEAs, Tolerance Stacks and GD&T to deliver a robust design to close overseas manufacturing partners ### Product Realization Lab (PRL) Course Assistant @ Stanford University Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Stanford Helping guide students through the Design and Fabrication process to bring their ideas into reality. ### Mechanical Engineer & Prototype Software Developer @ Delve Jan 2013 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area Mechanical Engineer // -- Drove development of new products from early brainstorming and concept generation to prototyping and technical execution through DFM and handoff to manufacturing, with a heavy focus on medical devices and products targeting the developing world. -- Managed project development, engaged directly with clients and worked closely with a diverse team of design researchers, industrial designers and engineers to balance technical requirements with aesthetic and usability objectives as part of a human centered design process. -- Developed complex CAD databases using robust Master Modelling techniques for driving complex assemblies and surface models and employing FEA simulations to drive and validate design decision. -- Engaged with vendors to negotiate design refinements for high volume injection molding (50k to >1million parts). Prototype Software Developer // -- Designed and implemented basic Java GUI’s to display sensor data, perform real time analysis/computation and allow for users to interact with test setups dynamically. -- Coded projects ranging from mock interactive touchscreen UI’s for human factors ergonomics testing of medical technicians to fully functional mobile Android applications for prototyping BLE and WIFI connected devices ### Frontier Fellow @ Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Madison, Wisconsin --Independent project focused on developing a mechatronic apparatus for physically rendering data streams and environment feedback, involving microcontroller programming, computer controls and CAD work. --Designing and creating devices for horticulture based projects in a new Art/Optimization collaboration lab. [ http://wid.wisc.edu/profile/john-jack-boland/ ] ### Junior Engineer @ OtherLab Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 --Worked both independently, and in collaboration, on various engineering projects ranging from an electric hydrofoil to inflatable car prototypes for automotive company. --Redesigned, tested and fabricated components for an electric hybrid cargo tricycle using CAD and a wide variety of prototyping tools, such as laser and water-jet cutters. ### Peer Advisor @ University of Wisconsin-Madison Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Madison, WI --Informed upwards of 1000 incoming engineering students during orientation with information to help acclimate them to the engineering campus, curriculum, scheduling program, and other College of Engineering resources. --Assessed students’ transcripts and advised students one-on-one and in small group meetings regarding course registration decisions. Addressed placement and other individual problems. ### Co-Owner @ Jack and John's Slush Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Hingham, MA Developed a licensed and successful small business selling Italian Ice, profiting over $3000.00 in the first 4 months, with an increased net income in our second year. Acquired and operated two ice cream carts in addition to creating multiple marketing tools. ## Education ### Master of Science in Design Impact Stanford University ### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison ### Hingham High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jack-boland-89279b62 - Portfolio: https://bolandcommajack.com - Portfolio: https://www.wompybike.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/jackboland JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jackboland/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13