Minh has been leading the engineering team at Simplexity since 2005, when he co-founded the company. He specializes in setting product architecture and tailoring lean engineering teams to meet challenging technical specifications under aggressive schedules. He has led and contributed to the development of products for over 30 companies in various industries since 1997.
Education
- BSME, UC San Diego
Recognition
- Designed and built two models of highly efficient electric concept cars
- Designed and built motorcycle power car
Interests / Obsessions
- Energy-efficient transportation
- Vehicle design and development
- Build vehicles
Favorite Quote
“Unencumbered by the thought process.”
– Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Expertise
- Concepts and architecture for a wide variety of products
- Architecture and design of biotech lab equipment
- Miniature, high-precision, multi-functional mechanisms for high-volume products
- Efficient electric vehicle architecture
- Cost reduction of motion systems, especially precision grade X, Y, Z stages and motors
Experience
- Design of molecular diagnostics equipment
- Product architecture for mechatronics systems
- Multi axis high linear stage (ME lead)
- Inkjet photo printer architecture (ME lead)
- Concentrated solar system development (ME lead)
- Set top box (ME lead)
- Paper pick, separation and transport systems
- Web/converting systems
- Automated backup data storage libraries
- Lever drive wheelchair development
- Off-axis neutral beam articulation system (ME lead)
- Extremely high power bus system
Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking