Engineer Project
Resume:
MICHAEL ROBERTS **** Treat Ave. San F rancisco, CA 94110 415-***-****
abqd5r@r.postjobfree.com http://produktivinc.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Client Client name witheld One and Co. San Francisco, CA 11.2005 - 12.2005
Project Name Handheld Consumer Electronics Devices
Involvement CAD modeling and surfacing in Pro/Engineer of four industrial design concepts for appearance model
fabrication
Client Soju San Francisco, CA 10.2005 - 11.2005
Project Name Spice Charging Cradle
Involvement product definition, conceptual design, CAD modeling and surfacing in Pro/Engineer, preliminary PCB
layout
Construction injection molded PC/ABS, sheet metal
Client Gateway Computer One and Co. San Francisco, CA 08.2005 - 10.2005
Project Name 12 and 15 Notebook Computers
Involvement represented One and Co. industrial design team while meeting with Taiwanese vendors, developed
product architecture for both notebooks in conjunction with Gateway, ODM, and ID teams. Modeled
12 notebook ID surfaces and managed ODM during detailed design phase
Construction die cast magnesium, injection molded plastic, IMD
Client CamelBak Petaluma, CA 06.2005 - 08.2005
Project Details Details of this project can not be shared at this time
Client Siemens designafairs Mountain View, CA 05.2005 - 06.2005
Project Name Portable Ultrasound Cart
Involvement constructed engineering breadboard of cart using MCS extrusion, linear slides, and gas springs to
test human factors and viability of preferred ID direction, provided engineering oversight for ID team
during concept generation and refinement phases, developed preliminary trigger mechanism design
for gas spring actuation
Construction MCS extrusion, MCS hardware, waterjet cut sheet metal, machined aluminum
Client Client Name Withheld Moto Development Group San Francisco, CA 01.2005 - 04.2005
Project Name MP3 Player
Involvement competitor analysis, product architecture, navigation mechanism design exploration and functional
prototype design/fabrication, electro/mechanical integration, ODM management
Construction progressive die metal stamping, double-shot injection molded plastic, IMF, sheet metal
Client Pure Digital Technology Moto Development Group San Francisco, CA 01.2005 - 02.2005
Project Name One-Time-Use Digital Camera
Description Re-design of PDT s existing still camera to reduce product volume, refine LCD and button layout, and
improve product durability
Involvement refinement of architecture, conceptual design, part breakout, CAD modeling and surfacing in
Pro/Engineer, electro/mechanical/optics integration, preliminary PCB layout
Construction injection molded plastic, sheet metal, die-cut labels
Client ODI Mountain View, CA 10.2004 12.2004
Project Name Spracht Bluetooth Speakerphone
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, CAD modeling and surfacing in Pro/Engineer, electro/mechanical
integration, preliminary PCB layout, development of spring-loaded telescoping clip for attachment to
car visors
Construction injection molded PC/ABS, compression molded elastomer, formed sheet metal perf
Client Soju San Francisco, CA 09.2004 - 11.2004
Project Name Spice and Sugar Massagers
Involvement product definition, conceptual design, CAD modeling and surfacing in Pro/Engineer, vendor sourcing
Construction injection molded acrylic, compression molded silicon
Client Pure Digital Technology Moto Development Group San Francisco, CA 07.2004 - 08.2004
Project Name One-Time-Use Video Camcorder
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, CAD modeling and surfacing in Pro/Engineer,
electro/mechanical/optics integration, preliminary PCB layout, prototype assembly and debug
Construction injection molded plastic, sheet metal, die-cut labels
Awards Time Magazine Best Inventions 2005 http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1129526,00.html
BusinessWeek Best Products of 2005 http://images.businessweek.com/ss/05/12/bestproducts/source/20.htm
Client StorCard Sozo Design San Francisco, CA 07.2004 - 07.2004
Project Name Smart Card Reader Design Exploration
Description Re-skin of an existing device with a mechanically functional smart card reader
Involvement CAD modeling of alternative enclosure, development and integration of smart card latch/eject
mechanism with existing product internals
Client Plantronics One and Co. San Francisco, CA 06.2004 - 06.2004
Project Name Pulsar 590 Bluetooth Stereo Headset
Involvement CAD modeling and refinement of external surfaces for ODM handoff
Details The Pulsar 590 stereo headset features a telescoping microphone, media control buttons, and the
ability to switch between music and telephone operation at the touch of a button.
Client Palm One and Co. San Francisco, CA 05.2004 - 06.2004
Project Name Palm Concept Device
Involvement CAD modeling of ID concept for appearance model fabrication
Details further details can not be offered at this time due to NDA restrictions
Client Intel ODI Mountain View, CA 02.2004 - 10.2004
Project Name rackmount server modules
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, component sourcing and integration, preliminary PCB layout, CAD
modeling and surfacing using Pro/E, assembly and debug of prototypes
Details This product family enables IT managers to monitor and control Intel servers via a small LCD and
simplified six button interface. Four distinct SKU s share a common PCB with multiple sheet metal
chassis and bezels for various server configurations.
Hewlett Packard 2nd Edison Redwood City, CA 10.2003 - 01.2004
Client
concept computer device
Project Name
tethered functional appearance model
Description
conceptual design, part breakout, integration with off-the-shelf computer components, CAD modeling
Involvement
and surfacing using Pro/E, assembly of prototype
further details can not be offered at this time due to NDA restrictions
Details
Palm One and Co. San Francisco, CA 06.2003 - 07.2003
Client
Palm Zire 72
Project Name
modeling and refinement of external surfaces using Pro/E
Involvement
hired to augment One and Co. s engineering team and resolve some of the Zire 72 s complicated
Details
surfaces
2005 BusinessWeek / IDSA Silver IDEA award in the Computer Equipment category
Awards
Hewlett Packard 2nd Edison Redwood City, CA 05.2003 - 06.2003
Client
concept computer device
Project Name
appearance model created to showcase next generation technology embodiment
Description
conceptual design, CAD modeling and surfacing using Pro/E
Involvement
further details can not be offered at this time due to NDA restrictions
Details
DuPont 2nd Edison Redwood City, CA 04.2003 - 04.2003
Client
OLED concept phone
Project Name
appearance model created to showcase a curved Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display
Description
conceptual design, CAD modeling and surfacing using Pro/E, assebmly of appearance model
Involvement
machined aluminum, machined ABS, machined PC, integrated two-position hinge
Construction
Hannspree Frogdesign San Francisco, CA 12.2002 - 03.2003
Client
line of LCD televisions
Product Description
Engineering support of five products during industrial design phase. Detailed design and engineering
Involvement
of one tv. Conceptual design, part breakout, PCB layout, CAD modeling and surfacing using Pro/E.
injection moleded PC/ABS, wire-forms, sheet metal
Construction
further details can not be offered at this time due to NDA restrictions
Details
Hewlett Packard 2nd Edison Redwood City, CA 08.2002 - 12.2002
Client
HP media recorder - functional concept model
Product Description
Design of enclosure, integration of existing desktop computer internals with 1Tb hard drive array, built
Involvement
in LCD monitor, and DVD burner, assembly of three functioning units, component sourcing, vendor
selection, prototype vendor management
machined PC, ABS, and Aluminum, sheet metal, off-the-shelf computer components
Construction
Client TypeSoft Corp. Frogdesign San Francisco, CA 04.2002 - 07.2002
Product Description portable typing tool
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, CAD modeling and surfacing in Pro/Engineer, pcb layout,
component sourcing, vendor selection, prototype vendor management, assembly proceedure
documentation, prototype evaluation and debug
Construction injection molded plastic, compression molded elastomer, flex-circuits, formed aluminum
Details http://typesoft.com/
Client SkyPilot Network Inc. Moto Development Group San Francisco, CA 01.2002 - 03.2002
Product Description roof-mounted antenna for NeighborNet wireless broadband access
Involvement assembly strategy, CAD modeling and surfacing in Pro/Engineer, vendor management, prototype
evaluation and debug
Construction sand-cast aluminum, injection molded plastic, sheet metal, die-cast aluminum
Details http://skypilot.com
Client Ergodex Inc. Mountain View, CA 05.2001 - present
Product Description DX1 - personalizable computer input system
Involvement product definition, conceptual design, part breakout, CAD modeling and surfacing in Pro/Engineer,
vendor evaluation and selection, prototype assembly and debug.
Construction injection molded plastic, compression molded elastomer, sheet metal, metallized thermoformed
shielding
Details The DX1 consists of discreet keyboard-like keys that can be attached to a reader tablet via reuseable
adhesive to create a customized input device. http://www.ergodex.com/
Client Mabe Fitch Inc. San Francisco, CA 10.2000 - 02.2001
Product Description line of refrigerators
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, assembly procedure, CAD modeling and surfacing in Pro/Engineer
Construction thermoformed plastic, injection molded plastic, sheet metal, expansion foam insulation, formed
aluminum
Details This line of refrigerators feature a different style of cooling system from the other lines produced by
Mabe. Many aspects of the design had to be tailored for a specific production line.
Client frogwerk.com frogdesign San Francisco, CA 05.2000 - 10.2000
Description frogwerk develops web-based applications for conceptualizing and designing products
Involvement identify potential services frogwerk could offer its users, research of competitive landscape, design of
preliminary UI, test and provide feedback of software tools and content, create demonstration
materials
Client Vulcan Ventures Moto Development Group San Francisco, CA 03.2000 - 05.2000
Product Description Music Experience Guide, wearable audio device for synchronization and playback of audio portion of
multimedia exhibits in the Experience Music Project Museum
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, PCB layout, assembly procedure, CAD modeling and surfacing
using Pro/Engineer, breadboard construction and testing, assembly of functional prototypes
Construction injection molded plastic, sheet metal, neoprene, leather, thermoplastic elastomer
Details The design incorporates an inexpensive sheet metal and plastic enclosure covered by neoprene and
leather. The unit utilizes electrical components from existing products such as the Casio Cassiopea
hand held CE device, with custom circuit boards designed by Moto. http://www.emplive.com
Client Microsoft Moto Development Group San Francisco, CA 11.1999 - 03.2000
Product Description Microsoft's Ebook is an electronic book reader that uses Microsoft Reader, Windows CE, and
ClearType Technology
conceptual design, part breakout, PCB layout, CAD modeling and surfacing using Pro/E, assembly
Involvement
and debug of functional prototypes
Construction injection molded plastic, thermoplastic elastomer, paint, nylon fabric cover
Details This product was originally intended to be used as a marketing tool for evangelizing ClearType
Technology and only 100 units were to be manufactured. The design was purchased by Internet
Powered Machines in 2001.
http://www.ipm-net.com/index-myfriend-eng.htm
Client Biomolecular Technology Corp. Fitch Inc. San Francisco, CA 07.1999 - 11.1999
Product Description scientific instrument used to analyze amino acid sequence of protein.
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, design of test-piece sealing mechanism, CAD modeling and
surfacing using Pro/E, assembly of prototypes
Construction sheet metal, machined aluminum, injection molded plastic
Details This bench top unit was designed for easy assembly and serviceability. Highly corrosion resistant
materials were used throughout the device and redundant containment systems were devised to
prevent damage to the analyzer and lab personnel.
Client Inari (formerly Intelogis) Fitch Inc. San Francisco, CA 06.1999 - 07.1999
Product Description Inari home powerline network device
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, PCB layout, CAD modeling and surfacing using Pro/E, prototype
debug
Construction injection molded plastic, thermoplastic elastomer
Details This product is a new high-speed version of Inari's existing PassPort powerline network device.
Client Karna LLC Fitch Inc. San Francisco, CA 03.1999 - 06.1999
Product Description Razer Boomslang gaming mouse
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, PCB layout, CAD modeling and surfacing using Pro/E, prototype
debug
Construction injection molded plastic, thermoplastic elastomer, insert-molded plastic/elastomer
Details The Boomslang features an unconventional shape with oversized rubber-covered buttons and grip
surfaces.
Awards 2001 Business Week / IDSA Bronze IDEA award in the Computer Equipment category
http://idsa.org/whatis/seewhat/idea2001/winners/B9001.htm
Client Gravis Moto Development Group San Francisco, CA 11.1998 - 03.1999
Product Description Exterminator Dual Control Joystick
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, PCB layout, CAD modeling and surfacing using Pro/E, prototype
debug
Construction injection molded plastic, thermoplastic elastomer
Details The exterminator's contoured base features three buttons, a throttle, and a mini-joystick. It is
designed to rest comfortably on the user's leg.
Employer Bridge Design San Francisco, CA 07.1997 - 12.1997
Client Coherent Inc.
Product Description EPIC Control Unit, EPIC Laser Head
Involvement conceptual design, part breakout, CAD modeling and surfacing using Pro/E, prototype debug
Construction injection molded plastic, thermoplastic elastomer, sheet metal, investment cast aluminum, machined
aluminum
Awards The EPIC Laser Head received a 1999 BusinessWeek / IDSA Bronze IDEA award in the Medical &
Scientific Products category.
Employer Fitch Inc. Boston, MA 04.1996 - 06.1996 and 01.1997 - 03.1997
Clients G-Tech, Perrier, James River, JBL, Zildjian
Responsibilities conceptual design, modify parts, assemblies, and create drawings using Pro/E, vendor sourcing,
build/test engineering breadboards
Employer Boston Scientific Corp. Watertown, MA 01.1995 - 06.1995 and 09.1995 - 12.1995
Responsibilities fixture and machine design, new manufacturing process development, operating procedure creation,
drawing and document updates, OEM machine evaluation, product prototype build/testing, data
collection/analysis for validation of machines and processes, manufacturing support, machine repair,
procedure changes, fixture redesign
EDUCATION Northeastern University Boston, MA 06.1998
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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