# Ricky Fong > Mechanical Engineering Graduate at UCI Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/rickyfong Hello! My name is Ricky. I'm a recent mechanical engineering graduate at the University of California, Irvine. With a passion for product design, particularly in micron-level component design and consumer electronics, I bring a fresh perspective to these industries. Driven by a commitment to end-user satisfaction, I approach each design with a dedication to excellence, whoever my clients are. My greatest strengths are my resourcefulness and communication skills, which enable me to navigate through challenges and collaborate seamlessly with various teams. Feel free to connect with me for my full engineering portfolio and most up-to-date resume! ## Work Experience ### Acoustic Product Design Engineer @ Apple Jan 2025 – Present | Cupertino, California, United States iPhones Macbooks ### Mechanical Engineer @ Centrillion Technology, Inc. Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Palo Alto, California, United States ### Mechanical Engineer @ GGEC America, Inc. Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Sunnyvale, California, United States Amazon Echo Dot Amazon FireTV Soundbar Amazon Dash Cart ### Mechanical Design Engineer @ Lumentum Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Jose, California, United States ### Human Interface Design Engineer @ UCI Anteater Racing Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Irvine, California, United States ### Vehicle Dynamics Design Engineer @ UCI Anteater Racing Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Irvine, California, United States ### Project Manager @ UCI Anteater Racing Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Irvine, California, United States • Coordinated with chief engineer to process purchase orders and oversee team progress and timeline • Ensured team competition readiness: registration, submission of materials, travel, and recruitment • Oversaw fundraising efforts, company relations, and sponsorship opportunities (Raytheon), and budget • Drafted/finalized technical writing for university research funding proposal ### Rear Suspension Engineer @ UCI Anteater Racing Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Irvine, California, United States • Utilized SolidWorks to conduct FEA of lateral links to understand design weaknesses for improvement • Prepared technical drawings via Solidworks to assemble jigs for welding, machining, and water jetting ### Mechanical Design Engineering Intern @ Tesla Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Palo Alto, California, United States Worked under the Integration, Dimensional, and Craftsmanship department, specifically in the energy storage integration team Responsibilities • Managed prototype development of next-generation energy storage products • Defined project requirements and facilitated meetings across different departments to ensure the design complies with government and OSHA regulations • Oversaw assembly-level design across multiple engineering disciplines involving thermal team, high-voltage team, low-voltage component team, enclosure design team, and battery team • Designed and built test fixtures and toolings for NPI, Service/Maintenance, Manufacturing, and industrial teams with OTS and SLA-printed components • Conducted benchmarking studies of competitor vehicles' designs and integration methods ### Mechanical Engineering Intern @ Lumentum Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | San Jose, California, United States • Designed cooling fixture with thermal simulations to retain package temperatures within ±5°C for test station • Tested integrity of mechanical design of updated optical pump laser per client’s specifications • Updated designs of pump lasers for optical amplification for submarine telecommunications purposes • Rapid prototyped package handling tool to reduce risk and improve operator consistency and efficiency ### Electro-mechanics Technologist @ Bakhtar Research and Engineering LLC Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 ### R&D and Innovation Intern @ Pacific Gas and Electric Company Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Ramon, California, United States • Facilitated the development of ultrasound sensor prototypes to detect pipeline inserts more effectively • Conducted tests, generated final reports, and drafted technical writing of ultrasound device • Utilized Python to create a calculator to compute terminal coordinates in GPS cutting computation time by 95% • Tested and evaluated RFID, Locusview, and mobile as-built GPS devices for pipeline surveying ### Asset Protection Specialist @ Macy's Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Hayward, California, United States •Learned what goes on behind the scenes in retail stores •Participated in-store safety meetings •Unloaded and organized merchandise, applied security tags, prepared for special holidays and other themed events, provided quality checks on merchandise, prepared merchandise for shipment ### STEM Intern @ Pacific Gas and Electric Company Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Oakland, California • Shadowed service designers, urban planners, facility managers, department heads to gain a deeper understanding of the responsibilities of technology and engineering positions • Participated in on-site safety training and PG&E safety tailboards • Attended professional development workshops at Cypress Mandela Training Center to learn about hands-on jobs and certification programs that are available ### Student Intern @ EarthTeam Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Oakland, California • Learned about environmental issues through community and school workshops and exercises • Assisted in trash clean-up, park restoration, and conducted tests on the health of marine species and the quality of water to determine human impact on local watershed ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering UC Irvine ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rfong2 --- Source: https://flows.cv/rickyfong JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/rickyfong/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13