Shipped  Vision Pro (Early 2024)

• Designed first-of-its-kind curved custom connector that handles high-speed data (10Gbps), audio, and power while adhering to strict Industrial Design requirements

• Drove mechanical characterizations (force + torque profiles) and electrical characterizations (static + dynamic DC resistance) to validate connector performance met strict electrical requirements during static + dynamic mechanical loads expected throughout use cases

• Led executive communications throughout connector development on behalf of cross-functional team (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Design, Reliability, HW Test, DFM, EMC, etc.)

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Shipped iPhone MagSafe case module (Fall 2020)

• Designed “Made for iPhone” compatible MagSafe module for integration into 2nd party cases

• Owned end-to-end product development from concept to mass production in under 6 months

Awarded 2019 Moonshot in Education Award by Esther Wojcicki (mother of YouTube CEO, Susan Wojcicki, and of 23andMe CEO, Anne Wojcicki; and author of “How to Raise Successful People”)

• Founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to empower underrepresented high school students by encouraging them to pursue careers in STEAM and develop professional/entrepreneurial skills

• Built & lead a team of 10 staff, managing curriculum development, fundraising, and marketing

• Develop partnerships with top tech companies (e.g., Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Tesla), YCore, schools, venture capital firms, and banks

• Increased annual number of student participants from 8 to 100, and decreased average expense per student by 96% since 2017 via introduction of online summer program

• Conducted user interviews with students, parents, and educators to improve curriculum, leading to increase in student satisfaction of 22% (from 4.4/5 to 4.9/5)

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Shipped DC fast charger, AC home charger, and AC fleet charger

• Owned over 100 internal cable harnesses and charge cables across 8 product lines

• Designed high- and low-voltage interconnects to meet cross-functional requirements (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Reliability, Quality, Sourcing, Marketing, and Product)

• Redesigned existing internal cables to meet new water-resistant (IP54) and EMI requirements

• Traveled to OEMs and ODMs to drive product and process improvements

• Resolved functional issues related to microswitch failures, yielding power contacts, cable shorts, and cable jacket degradation

• Drove 2.6x increase in DC charging station's expected lifespan

• Improved AC charge cable yields from 54% to 99% from proto to mass production

Shipped HoloLens Development Kit (mixed reality headset for educational/corporate markets)

• Owned soft goods (fabric and foam) integration of headband assembly

• Designed headband assembly to meet cross-functional requirements (Mechanical, Human Factors, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Reliability, Quality, and Sourcing)

• Developed custom fabric-over-foam thermoforming process compatible with antimicrobial and water-resistant coatings

• Conducted DOEs with vendors and independent labs to root-cause cosmetic issues related to wrinkles, colorfastness, fabric coating degradation, adhesive delamination, and odor mitigation

• Achieved 22% lighter headband design for second-generation device for improved comfort

• Improved fabric-over-foam production yields from 63% to 91% from proto to mass production