Miki is a project manager and mechanical engineer with experience in various industries, including biotech, consumer and defense. She enjoys interfacing between both clients and Simplexity’s own engineers to address needs and solve problems. By combining her leadership and technical skills, Miki strives to help clients in developing simple yet effective designs.

Expertise

• Managing cross-disciplinary teams for development of complex products
• Designing mechanical components and assemblies
• SolidWorks, Creo Direct modeling
• Machining, laser cutting, 3D printing

Experience

• Managed projects at Simplexity for mechanical, electrical, systems and firmware development in consumer and biotech industries
• Mechanical design and management for a product line of robotic liquid handling systems
• Small unmanned ground and aerial vehicle mechanical design

Education

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

Interests / Obsessions

• Japanese Archery
• Reading
• Traveling and exploring

Favorite Quote

“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Combing back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”
– Terry Pratchett