Universal History
An exhaustive, interactive chronology of every project, role, and shipment. Synthesized from over 200 archived documents (2002-2025).
2022
Senior Mechanical Designer
mechanistic2022-08 - Present
- ▹ Provide engineering and design-related support services for various clients.
- ▹ Provide engineering and design-related support services for a wide range of clients.
- ▹ Maintain expertise in product development, engineering, and manufacturing logistics.
* PTC Creo Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Functional Prototyping --- CAD
2021
Staff Mechanical Engineer
hyphen2021-05 - 2022-08
- ▹ Lead Gen 2 ME/EE development, coordinating program-level efforts and enforcing aggressive schedules.
- ▹ Manage and liaise with 50+ external contract resources.
- ▹ Conduct Gen 2 ingredient dispenser concept validation testing (1+ new concepts in-test per week).
* DFM Reliability Testing Kinematics Tolerance Analysis ---
2018
Senior Mechanical Designer
mechanistic2018-05 - 2021-05
- ▹ Provide design-related support services for a wide range of clients.
- ▹ Direct design, development, and launch efforts spanning the entire product lifecycle.
- ▹ Direct product development from concept through manufacturing support.
* Product Specifications Supply Chain Management Cost-of-Goods (CoGs) PTC Creo ---
2017
Senior Mechanical Engineer
noon home2017-03 - 2018-05
- ▹ Intensive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) with strong focus on cost and quality.
- ▹ Draft and enforce specifications, procedures, and process into diverse supply chain.
- ▹ Define process and communicate intent (CMF, workmanship, assembly details) to external partners.
DFM Reliability Testing Environmental Testing Supply Chain Management
2015
Senior Mechanical Engineer
AVEGANT2015-06 - 2017-03
- ▹ Design and development of mechanical components and mechanisms.
- ▹ Structural, kinematics, and tolerance analysis of parts and systems.
- ▹ 3D design and 2D drafting of injection molded, machined, stamped, and wire-form components.
Kinematics Analysis Tolerance Analysis Injection Molding Sheet Metal
2008
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
kaleidescape2008-05 - 2015-03
- ▹ Define, design, model, prototype, test, refine, document, release, and sustain products.
- ▹ Manage all aspects of mechanical design for new products, including Industrial Design responsibilities (concept generation, sketches, renderings, prototyping).
- ▹ Identify, diagnose, and resolve root cause of emerging production issues.
NPI Sustaining Engineering Industrial Design Prototyping ---
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Kaleidescape2008-05 - 2015-03
- ▹ Manage all aspects of mechanical design for new products, providing design-related direction across the entire product development and enhancement lifecycle.
- ▹ Hold Industrial Design responsibilities, including concept generation, sketches, renderings, prototyping, and design implementation.
- ▹ Identify, diagnose, and resolve root cause of emerging production issues (Sustaining Engineering).
* PTC Creo Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Sustaining Engineering NPI
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Kaleidescape2008-01 - 2014-11
- ▹ Managed all aspects of mechanical design for new products, providing design-related direction across the entire product development and enhancement lifecycle.
- ▹ Held industrial design responsibilities, including concept generation, sketches, renderings, prototyping, and design implementation.
- ▹ Identified, diagnosed, and resolved root cause of emerging production issues.
* PTC Creo Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Cost-of-Goods (CoGs) Analysis ---
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Kaleidescape2008-01 - 2010-10
- ▹ Managed all aspects of mechanical design for new products, providing direction across the entire product development and enhancement lifecycle.
- ▹ Held industrial design responsibilities, including concept generation, sketches, renderings, prototyping, and design implementation.
- ▹ Identified, diagnosed, and resolved root cause of emerging production issues.
* Mechanical Design Industrial Design Prototyping Manufacturing Logistics
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Kaleidescape2008-01 - 2010-01
- ▹ Managed all aspects of mechanical design for new products, providing direction across the entire product development and enhancement lifecycle.
- ▹ Held industrial design responsibilities, including concept generation, sketches, renderings, prototyping, and design implementation.
- ▹ Identified, diagnosed, and resolved the root cause of emerging production issues.
* PTC Pro/ENGINEER MCAD Tools Flotherm Polymer Parts (Injection Molding
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Kaleidescape2008-01 - 2012-03
- ▹ Managed all aspects of mechanical design for new products, providing design-related direction across the entire product development and enhancement lifecycle.
- ▹ Held industrial design responsibilities, including concept generation, sketches, renderings, prototyping, and design implementation.
- ▹ Identified, diagnosed, and resolved root cause of emerging production issues.
* PTC Pro/ENGINEER MCAD Tools Flotherm DFM
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Kaleidescape2008-01 - 2010-08
- ▹ Managed all aspects of mechanical design across the entire product development and enhancement lifecycle.
- ▹ Held industrial design responsibilities, including concept generation, sketching, rendering, and prototyping.
- ▹ Identified, diagnosed, and resolved root cause issues in emerging production environments.
* Mechanical Design Industrial Design NPI Process Prototyping
2003
SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGNER
Digidesign2003-01 - 2010-10
- ▹ Managed multiple concurrent projects, including delegation and assignment of project related tasks.
- ▹ Helped re-establish the Mechanical Engineering Department as a critical resource for internal and external customers.
- ▹ Provided ongoing Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/INTRALINK support and administration.
Pro/ENGINEER Pro/INTRALINK Windchill CAD Administration
Senior Mechanical Designer
digidesign2003-01 - 2008-12
- ▹ Served as system administrator and subject matter expert for Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/INTRALINK (Windchill).
- ▹ Implemented revision control and change management procedures for CAD deliverables, utilizing Pro/PDM and Pro/INTRALINK.
- ▹ Directed multiple, concurrent product design efforts, assuming project management-level responsibility.
Pro/ENGINEER Pro/INTRALINK (Windchill) Pro/PDM CAD Administration
Senior Mechanical Designer
DigiDesign2003-01 - 2008-12
- ▹ Directed multiple, concurrent product design efforts, assuming project management-level responsibility.
- ▹ Served as system administrator and subject matter expert for Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/INTRALINK (Windchill).
- ▹ Implemented revision control and change management procedures for CAD deliverables, utilizing Pro/PDM and Pro/INTRALINK.
* Pro/ENGINEER Pro/INTRALINK (Windchill) Pro/PDM CAD Collaboration
Senior Mechanical Designer
Digidesign2003-01 - 2008-12
- ▹ Directed multiple, concurrent product design efforts, assuming project management-level responsibility.
- ▹ Served as system administrator and subject matter expert for Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/INTRALINK (Windchill).
- ▹ Implemented ongoing process improvements, including forging improved documentation and workflow design.
* Pro/ENGINEER Pro/INTRALINK (Windchill) CAD System Administration Project Management
Senior Mechanical Designer
Digidesign2003-01 - 2006-12
- ▹ Managed multiple concurrent projects, including the delegation and assignment of project related tasks.
- ▹ Helped to re-establish the Mechanical Engineering Department as a critical resource for internal and external customers.
- ▹ Built and shared knowledge by mentoring and organizing departmental focus groups.
Pro/ENGINEER Pro/INTRALINK Windchill MCAD tools
Senior Mechanical Designer
Digidesign2003-01 - 2008-01
- ▹ Directed multiple, concurrent product design efforts, assuming project management-level responsibility.
- ▹ Served as system administrator and subject matter expert for Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/INTRALINK (Windchill).
- ▹ Performed ongoing implementation of process improvements across departmental operations.
* Pro/ENGINEER Pro/INTRALINK (Windchill) Project Management Design Analysis
1999
Senior Mechanical Designer
mechanistic (Consultancy)1999-01 - 2003-12
- ▹ Directed design, development, and launch efforts spanning the entire product lifecycle (brainstorming, testing, QA, manufacturing).
- ▹ Coordinated detailed design and documentation with successful transfer to high-volume manufacturing.
- ▹ Collaborated with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure design integrity, quality control, and yield.
Product Lifecycle Management High-Volume Manufacturing Transfer Client Management ---
Senior Mechanical Designer (Sole Proprietor)
mechanistic1999-01 - 2003-12
- ▹ Directed design, development, and launch efforts spanning the entire product lifecycle: brainstorming, testing, quality assurance, and manufacturing.
- ▹ Integrated with distributed team members, interfacing with multiple client groups, suppliers, etc.
- ▹ Coordinated detailed design and documentation with successful transfer to high-volume manufacturing.
* Product Development Lifecycle Management Supplier Collaboration Quality Control Freelance Consulting. ---
Senior Mechanical Designer
mechanistic1999-01 - 2003-12
- ▹ Directed design, development, and launch efforts spanning the entire product lifecycle: brainstorming, testing, quality assurance, and manufacturing.
- ▹ Coordinated detailed design and documentation with successful transfer to high-volume manufacturing.
- ▹ Ensured consistent adherence to project, budget and schedule objectives.
* High-Volume Manufacturing Transfer Quality Control Supplier Collaboration --- Supplier Collaboration
Senior Mechanical Designer
Mechanistic (Consultancy)1999-01 - 2003-12
- ▹ Directed design, development, and launch efforts spanning the entire lifecycle of R&D, design, testing, quality assurance, and manufacturing.
- ▹ Integrated into client infrastructure to direct project teams comprised of client professionals and third-party stakeholders.
- ▹ Partnered with industrial design teams to maintain design intent for surface, gap, and material finish requirements.
* Pro/PDM Pro/INTRALINK (Windchill) Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Design for Assembly (DFA) ---
Senior Mechanical Designer (Consultancy)
mechanistic1999-01 - 2003-12
- ▹ Directed efforts spanning the entire product lifecycle: brainstorming, testing, quality assurance, and manufacturing.
- ▹ Coordinated detailed design and documentation with successful transfer to high-volume manufacturing.
- ▹ Collaborated with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure design integrity, quality control, and yield.
Product Development Lifecycle High-Volume Manufacturing Supplier Management Quality Control
Senior Mechanical Designer
Mechanistic (Consultancy)1999-01 - 2003-01
- ▹ Directed design, development, and launch efforts spanning the entire lifecycle of R&D, design, testing, quality assurance, and manufacturing.
- ▹ Held project management responsibilities, integrating into client infrastructure to direct project teams and third-party stakeholders.
- ▹ Partnered with industrial design teams to maintain design intent for surface, gap, and material finish requirements.
* Pro/PDM Pro/INTRALINK (Windchill) DFM DFA
1998
SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGNER (Freelance)
Mechanistic1998-01 - 2003-01
- ▹ Provided freelance services in all phases of product development, from concept to production.
- ▹ Coordinated detailed design and documentation with successful transfer to high-volume manufacturing.
- ▹ Managed client relationships including Microsoft, WebTV, Motorola, and Hewlett Packard.
Pro/ENGINEER High-Volume Manufacturing Transfer Detailed Design Documentation
Senior Mechanical Designer
Mechanistic (Freelance)1998-01 - 2003-12
- ▹ Provided freelance services in all phases of product development, from concept to production.
- ▹ Coordinated detailed design and documentation with successful transfer to high-volume manufacturing.
- ▹ Managed client relationships, including Microsoft, WebTV, Motorola, Shinwoo, Netscreen, and Hewlett Packard.
Pro/ENGINEER High-Volume Manufacturing Product Development Lifecycle Surfacing
1997
Mechanical Designer
frogdesign1997-01 - 1999-12
- ▹ Evaluated early-stage concepts with feasibility studies, prototyping, and testing.
- ▹ Refined designs in CAD, preserving design intent while ensuring function.
- ▹ Supported plastic injection molding and sheet metal tooling design, pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp.
CAD Plastic Injection Molding Sheet Metal Tooling Feasibility Studies ---
Mechanical Designer
frogDesign1997-01 - 1999-12
- ▹ Evaluated early-stage concepts with feasibility studies, prototyping, and testing.
- ▹ Refined designs in CAD, preserving design intent while ensuring function.
- ▹ Worked closely with industrial designers to maintain subtle surface, gap and material finish requirements.
* Plastic Injection Molding Sheet Metal Tooling Design Feasibility Studies CAD Modeling. ---
Mechanical Designer
frogdesign1997-01 - 1999-01
- ▹ Performed product design, prototyping, feasibility studies, testing, and manufacturing ramp.
- ▹ Provided project coordination and requirement conflict evaluation beyond the design scope (including manufacturing, distribution, and market conflicts).
- ▹ Spearheaded cross-functional collaborations to successfully transfer new designs to high-volume manufacturing facilities.
* Prototyping Feasibility Studies Manufacturing Ramp Cross-functional Collaboration. --- # Lost Knowledge This section lists roles and specific skills that were mentioned only briefly as "Earlier experience" and do not appear in the main
1996
MECHANICAL DESIGNER
frogdesign1996-01 - 1998-01
- ▹ Worked closely with industrial design to maintain subtle surface, gap, and material finish requirements.
- ▹ Captured the design intent in CAD and ensured it was realized in the final manufactured product.
- ▹ Supported plastic injection molding and sheet metal tooling design, pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp.
Industrial Design Collaboration Plastic Injection Molding Sheet Metal Tooling CAD (Pro/E) ---
Mechanical Designer
frogdesign1996-01 - 1998-12
- ▹ Worked closely with industrial design to maintain subtle surface, gap, and material finish requirements.
- ▹ Captured the design intent in CAD and ensured it was realized in the final manufactured product.
- ▹ Supported plastic injection molding and sheet metal tooling design, pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp-up.
CAD Plastic Injection Molding Sheet Metal Tooling Manufacturing Ramp
Earlier Experience (Estimated Dates)
1996-01 - 1997-01
- ▹ Contributed to product suite design at Silicon Graphics.
- ▹ Supervised engineering and manufacturing processes for catheter technologies at EP Technologies.
- ▹ Provided technical support and tool maintenance at De Anza College.
* Catheter Technologies Production Supervision Automotive Engine Performance (Education Focus). --- # Lost Knowledge This section lists roles and specific projects that were only mentioned in the summarized "Earlier experience" section indicating they may be omitted from future
1993
MECHANICAL DESIGNER (Freelance)
Mechanistic1993-01 - 1996-01
- ▹ Provided freelance product design services, from design verification to manufacturing support.
- ▹ Seamlessly integrated with cross-functional, inter-disciplinary product development teams.
Design Verification Manufacturing Support Cross-functional Team Integration ---
Mechanical Designer
mechanistic (Freelance)1993-01 - 1997-12
- ▹ Provided design-to-manufacture services including individual part design for high-volume production, design optimization, and cost-reduction.
- ▹ Responsible for creation of project timelines and accountable for adherence to stated milestones and deliverables.
- ▹ Develop innovative assembly techniques and manufacturing processes.
Pro/ENGINEER Organic 3D Surfacing Cost-Reduction ---
Mechanical Designer (Freelance)
mechanistic1993-01 - 1997-12
- ▹ Provided clients with design to manufacture services including individual part design for high-volume production, design optimization and cost-reduction, as well as manufacturing support.
- ▹ Responsible for creation of project timelines and accountable for adherence to stated milestones and deliverables.
- ▹ Develop innovative assembly techniques and manufacturing processes.
* Pro/ENGINEER Organic 3D Surfacing Design Optimization Cost-Reduction. ---
Mechanical Designer
mechanistic1993-01 - 1997-12
- ▹ Provided clients with design to manufacture services including individual part design for high-volume production.
- ▹ Responsible for creation of project timelines and accountable for adherence to stated milestones and deliverables.
- ▹ Develop innovative assembly techniques and manufacturing processes.
* Pro/ENGINEER Complex Surfacing Design Optimization Cost-reduction ---
Mechanical Designer
Mechanistic1993-01 - 1997-12
- ▹ Provided clients with design to manufacture services including individual part design for high-volume production, design optimization, and cost-reduction.
- ▹ Primary responsibility for multiple concurrent projects, including the assignment of project related tasks to other team members.
- ▹ Directly responsible for creation of project timelines and accountable for adherence to stated milestones and deliverables.
* Pro/ENGINEER Complex / Organic 3D Surfacing Mechanism Design ---
Mechanical Designer
Mechanistic (Freelance)1993-01 - 1996-12
- ▹ Provided freelance product design services, from design verification to manufacturing support.
- ▹ Seamlessly integrated with cross-functional, inter-disciplinary product development teams.
- ▹ Managed client relationships, including frogdesign, Function Engineering, SGI, and EP Technologies.
Design Verification Manufacturing Support Cross-functional Teamwork ---
1989
MECHANICAL DESIGNER
Silicon Graphics1989-01 - 1993-01
- ▹ Performed acoustic, airflow, and thermal analysis of the SGI Personal Iris family of products.
- ▹ Provided technical support for three separate design engineering groups.
- ▹ Coordinated and managed the purchase of prototype parts, models, and rework services.
Acoustic Analysis Thermal Analysis Airflow Analysis Prototype Management
Technician IV
silicon graphics1989-01 - 1993-12
- ▹ Provided technical support for three separate design engineering groups (model-making, product research, prototyping, environmental testing).
- ▹ Set-up and maintained data acquisition systems for airflow and thermal analysis.
- ▹ Responsible for Product Design laboratory through purchase of capital equipment and supplies.
Airflow Analysis Thermal Analysis Data Acquisition Systems Model-making
Technician IV
silicon graPhics1989-01 - 1993-12
- ▹ Duties included model-making, product research, prototyping, and environmental testing.
- ▹ Set-up and maintained data acquisition systems for airflow and thermal analysis.
- ▹ Responsible for Product Design laboratory through purchase of capital equipment and supplies.
* Data Acquisition Systems Acoustic/Thermal Analysis Model-making Spectrophotometry. --- ## 3. The "Lost Knowledge" Section This section lists skills and tools that were prominent in older roles or general summaries but may have been deemphasized or removed from recent
Technician IV
Silicon Graphics1989-01 - 1993-12
- ▹ Duties included model-making, product research, prototyping, and environmental testing.
- ▹ Set-up and maintained data acquisition systems for airflow and thermal analysis.
- ▹ Served as liaison between SGI engineering and outside vendors, coordinating and managing the purchase of prototype parts, models, and rework services.
* Data acquisition systems Photometric equipment Thermal Analysis --- ## 3. The "Lost Knowledge" Section This section lists roles projects
Mechanical Designer
Silicon Graphics1989-01 - 1993-12
- ▹ Performed acoustic, airflow, and thermal analysis of the SGI Personal Iris family of products.
- ▹ Provided technical support for three separate design engineering groups.
- ▹ Coordinated and managed the purchase of prototype parts, models, and rework services.
Acoustic Analysis Thermal Analysis Airflow Analysis Prototyping Management
1985
ELECTRONICS PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
EP Technologies1985-01 - 1989-01
- ▹ Responsible for the management of a 5-person mechanical assembly team.
- ▹ Conducted ongoing evaluation of manufacturing procedures and practices.
- ▹ Scheduled production, set and met deadlines, and maintained product documentation.
Production Supervision Manufacturing Process Design Medical Device Assembly Documentation Standards --- # Lost Knowledge This section lists skills and projects that are highly specific or non-professional
Electronics Production Supervisor
EP Technologies1985-01 - 1989-12
- ▹ Responsible for the management of a 5-person mechanical assembly team.
- ▹ Conducted ongoing evaluation of manufacturing procedures and practices.
- ▹ Assisted in the development of several innovative production techniques and practices.
Production Management Mechanical Assembly Manufacturing Procedures Documentation --- # Lost Knowledge This section captures detailed expertise and specific metrics that were prominent in the 2006 resume but may be summarized or omitted in later career summaries.