System PD Engineering Manager, early architecture engagement and execution, 2022 MacBook Air

Co-Lead, early architecture engagement and product execution. Primary focus on design, enclosure, and system integration, 2019 Mac Pro

System Lead - Early engagement, architecture transition through product launch, MacBook Pro 13" with TouchBar, 2016

Mid-product lead handoff, magnetic circuit re-architecture, leather loop band for 2015 Apple Watch

PD Engineer - Early engagement, transitional work from architecture to execution, 2013 Mac Pro

• New product creation and transfer of research technologies into production.

• Identify, validate and maintain relationships with key suppliers

• Coordinate and support both internal and external design and engineering teams.

• Manage relations and coordinate efforts with overseas contractors in the US and Asia.

• Support and review overseas manufacturing efforts.

• Create and maintain prototype systems for marketing and early developer use.

• Created functional systems to refine, demonstrate and validate new patents.

• Primary project was creation of the third generation tablet prototype that led to the creation of the Ricoh EWS production group.

• Performed all CAD for the research group using Solidworks.

• Identified and utilized appropriate rapid prototyping methods for all new designs.

• Worked with an interdisciplinary team to provide cost, headcount, and schedule proposals to upper management to procure funding and establish the structure of the new group.

• Joined the new production group to effectively transfer engineering and design knowledge from early prototypes and user studies.

3 Summers, 1 Autumn.

• Responsible for concept validation prototypes to support patent refinement and verification.

• Designed mechanical structure and layout for two prototype tablet devices that drove the creation of the Ricoh EWS (e-Writer Solutions) production group.