Education
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia
- MS in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
Recognition
- HP Journal article, DeskJet Printer Chassis and Mechanism Design, October 1988
- 25 patents with Hewlett-Packard in Media Handling, Mechanism Design, Algorithms, Sensors, and Industrial Design
Interests / Obsessions
- Getting outside
- Sailing
- Camping
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Traveling and exploring the US and the rest of the world
- Engineering design, tinkering and problem-solving
Favorite Quote
“Our problems are man-made; therefore, they may be solved by man.”
– John F. Kennedy
Expertise
- Architecting systems of highly integrated electro-mechanical products
- Leading Mechanical Engineering and cross-functional teams
- Designing media handle systems
- Design mechanisms
- Designing firmware for controlling media movement and transmissions
- Designing for high-volume production
- Designing and documenting in CAD (PTC Creo)
- Designing injection molded plastic parts
- Designing sheet metal parts
Experience
- Developed and analyzed mechanisms and electromechanical system at Simpelexiy
- Developed consumer inkjet printers at Hewlett-Packard
- Architected and designed media handling systems
- Architected and designed integrated mechanical, electrical, and firmware systems (with a focus on mechanical integration)
- Led in the areas of mechanical development and in the methods of optimizing designs for maximum value
Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking