Mechanical Engineering on Virtual Reality (VR) headsets (Quest 3, etc.)

• Led design, assembly, and testing from concept ideation to completion of opto-mechanical shutter mechanism on Raytheon’s first commercial satellite program

• Designed and modeled >60 3D CAD parts informed by FEA, DFM, DFA

• Created and toleranced part and assembly drawings with high-precision GD&T, releasing in a PDM system

• Collaborated with SMEs, Engineers (Optical, Structural/Thermal Analysis, System, Test), Supply Chain, etc.

• Inspected vendor deliverables at supplier location; managed delivery dates, nonconformances

• Prototyped, developed, and implemented new magnetic damper system to meet strict space material constraints

• Built and tested multiple mechanisms in record time with zero failures, working under tight commercial deadlines

Responsible Engineering Authority leading design, manufacture, assembly, and testing of an opto-mechanical space mechanism for use in a fast-paced, high-volume commercial satellite program.

In this role, I was leading the mechanism's development for the entire product life cycle from concept to sell-off to the larger payload. This involved creating the 3D CAD models, 2D CAD drawings, test/assembly equipment design, working with suppliers, writing assembly instructions and test plans/procedures, assembling the hardware, testing the hardware, and integrating it into the next higher assembly. Resulting from these efforts were several space-qualified mechanisms that were built and tested in record time for a space mechanism.

Since then, my mechanical engineering and product life cycle expertise has been utilized on other space programs, from proposal programs to other multi-payload opto-mechanical satellite programs.

• Redesigned rework process flow to increase efficiencies & factory organization for high-volume missile program

• Enhanced automatic defect routing through standardization using Raytheon Six Sigma principles

• Implemented error proofing, tool control by working with factory floor operators

Manufacturing Engineer working in a high-volume missile program.

In this role, I optimized the defect and rework processes on the factory floor. I redesigned the rework process flow to increase efficiencies in factory floor space utilization, as well as implemented automation in the defect routing process to reduce repetitive and non-value added labor. Furthermore, I worked directly with factory operators on the floor to implement enhanced error proofing procedures and tool control to reduce defects occuring during the assembly process.

• Redesigned radar cabinet hardware to meet environmental requirements for naval missile modernization program

Mechanical Engineer for naval missile program.

In this role, I modeled updates to a legacy naval missile program in 3D CAD, integrating updated components in a new radar cabinet chassis to comply with updated environmental requirements.

Implemented soft, compliant fingers onto existing Robosimian end effector, increasing surface contact of gripped objects. Initiated design work for Robotic Tool Changer, a new quick-change interface that would greatly increase the versatility of a wide range of robots by allowing robots to use a variety of tools like a CNC machine.