Austin, Texas - United States
IndustryTechnical Due Diligence of Startups
Bio
Senior Mechanical Engineer with project management experience in developing consumer electronics, pro-audio, medical devices, and durable goods, among other industries. 20 years of experience designing injection-molded plastic, sheet metal, extrusions, tubing, castings, CNC machined parts & assemblies, mechatronics & electro-mechanical component integration, and retail packaging using 3D CAD, DFMA principles, & design for quality & reliability using GD&T, DFMEA, EVT, DVT, and ISO principles. Extensive experience working in cross-functional teams and interfacing with vendors & manufacturers, resulting in successful product launches.• Strong product design & risk management skills• Advanced proficiency in Creo & SolidWorks• Close collaboration with ID, UX, & EE• Excellent oral & written communication skills
I am good at
CrowdFunding Reports (CFR) vets crowdfunding campaigns and assigns them risk assessment rankings. CFR's "VERIFIED" badges are awarded to campaigns that meet acceptable risk criteria for the platforms, investors, backers, and third party service providers. CFR also helps campaigns to take corrective actions and implement risk-mitigation tools, processes, and best practices in a lean and straightforward approach to product development. Campaigns that use this service become "STAR CERTIFIED" campaigns.
Skills and Expertise
Project management mechanical engineering product design SolidWorks Creo Pro/Engineer Fusion 360 Inventor SolidFace Pro On shape cost analysis mold flow analysis risk mitigation