Macintosh Architecture Group

RearVision Product Lead

Designed solar powered stereoscopic wireless vision system for automotive aftermarket. Lead project from initial industrial design concepts into architecture and through first customer ship. System needed to withstand rigorous environmental conditions to remain optically aligned and weatherproof. Helped develop line test and assembly processes for improved yield/throughput.

New Product Architect

Developed concepts for investment assets, including functional prototypes and cosmetic renderings

Input Devices: Manager

Manager of teams that developed revolutionary keyboards for Macbook and iPad Smart Cover. Took projects from initial mechanism invention through product integration and customer ship.

Mechanism & Illuminations Architect

Chief designer of butterfly project that acheived drastic reduction in product thickness. Responsible for design and characterization of iIlluminated indicators and backlights Proficient in raytracing, materials selection, and optimization for efficiency and uniformity

Core Technology Group

Lead explorations into improved fan design for tolerance control and improved PQ performance Architect of Macbook Pro Retina displays and iMac full-lamination backlight modules

Issuee of 30 domestic patents, with over 60 in application or pending

Project Leadership Roles:15 inch Macbook Pro (Arrandale and Core 2 Duo), Macbook Air

Risk mitigation, supply chain management, system team interaction, failure analysis, build management, and direction of in-region/OEM engineering teams

Reviewed workflow and devised/implemented efficiency improvements such as kanban system, penned new procedures, designed and constructed work aid devices, developed regulatory forms and tested vitreoretinal phaco system performance