GEORGE XIE

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SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Systematic, performance-focused, and seasoned professional with extensive experience mechanical and thermal engineering, coupled with hands-on background in product development and launch, project management, production governance, and vendor management. Adept at translating business and client needs into technical and functional specifications by identifying and initiating revenue-generating and expense-saving opportunities. Armed with top-quality management skills in leading a team to enhance processes, optimize productivity, and boost efficiency. Equipped with communication and interpersonal aptitudes, essential in establishing rapport with professionals at all levels; bilingual in English and Chinese.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning and Implementation Technical Support and Collaboration Product Development Life Cycle Client Relations and Satisfaction Operational Streamlining Quality Assurance and Control Regulatory Compliance

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

CLOUDLUMEN, MILPITAS, CA

Principle Mechanical Engineering Lead Aug 2017–Present

Provide LED lighting technical support for customers.

Oversee all basic product development and operation for company’s hardware division.

Communicate with overseas suppliers and contract manufacturers to attain company’s highest product standards

Apply knowledge of global lighting and safety certification requirements

Developed a design for customized injection-molded plastic, die-cast aluminum, extruded aluminum, and sheet metal parts, while conducting thermal validation through data acquisition

Generated 2D part and assembly drawings, performed tolerance evaluation, and created FAI reports XIRONS TECHNOLOGY, MILPITAS, CA

Lead Consultant/President Aug 2016–Present

Thermal simulation and validation for GoPro Hero 5.

Developed and designed high volume mechanical components of MeshSmart Gateway, MeshSmart Node and universal node for Omnisolu.

CFD simulation for FINsix portable laptop charger.

Developed and designed 5G MiFi plastic housing

LUNERA LIGHTING INC., SANTA CLARA, CA

Principle Mechanical Engineering Lead Aug 2013–Sept 2017

Provide supervision to mechanical engineers and laboratory technicians to guarantee compliance of all projects, initiatives, and processes with the company’s set-forth objectives and policies

Oversee all basic product development phases including new technology research and development phase, product conceptualization phase, and actual productization phase

Hold responsibility in translating marketing voice of customer research and specifications into technical product specifications and design concepts

Manage the development of electronic components, modules, light engines, and smart controls, while controlling design costs and creating bill of material (BOM)

Spearhead the research and development of new ideas and mechanical structures to ensure the competitiveness of the new product

Direct all aspects of mechanical engineering initiatives including concepts, product specifications fabrication, design, supplier, product validation, and product launch GEORGE XIE

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Communicate with overseas suppliers and contract manufacturers to attain company’s highest product standards

Apply knowledge of global lighting and safety certification requirements

Closely worked with internal cross-functional teams including Electrical Engineer, Sales, Marketing, and Operations along with oversea suppliers

Developed a design for customized injection-molded plastic, die-cast aluminum, extruded aluminum, and sheet metal parts, while conducting thermal validation through data acquisition

Verified products through in-depth impact and environmental and chemical testing

Generated 2D part and assembly drawings, performed tolerance evaluation, and created FAI reports Key Highlights:

Made significant contribution in launching three generations of light-emitting diode (LED) lamp products, which generated over $20M in sales

Devised an LED lamp products using SolidWorks/Simulation and introduced the two generations of LED lamp products in the market, thus yielding more than $10M in sales

Liaised with certification agencies such as UL, EMC, and light laboratory to obtain certifications on Lunera’s products

KLA-TENCOR, MILPITAS, CA

Mechanical Engineer Contractor Jan 2013–Aug 2013

Took charge of the company’s next generation wafer inspection system design through utilization of analysis and computer-aided design software, Pro Engineer Creo

Conducted design review with cross functional members to ensure sub-level assemblies met specification and constraints

SORAA, INC., FREMONT, CA

Project Leader Senior Mechanical/Thermal Engineer Aug 2011–Nov 2012

Prepared engineering documents including design reports, design verification reports, BOM’s, fabrication, assembly drawings, assembly and test procedures, and qualification reports

Conducted thermal simulation LED lamp using FloWorks simulation to enhance heatsink design based on fin geometry and fin efficiency, while designing LED lamp products through SolidWorks simulation

Established a custom injection-molded plastics, extruded aluminum, die-cast aluminum, and sheet metal parts

Provided leadership and education to junior engineers; coordinated with diverse teams within the company and overseas vendors

Incorporated documentation to PLM and administered ECO for the Lamp Team TESSERA, INC., SAN JOSE, CA

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Contractor) Aug 2010–Mar 2011

Combined electrical and mechanical parts to demonstrate working silent cooling unit while providing insights for potential mass production

Eliminated dendrite from emitter wire by performing research and wire form spring designing and cantilever leaf spring solution

Carried out wind tunnel testing of silent cooling unit BRILLIANT ASSOCIATES LLC, SAN JOSE, CA

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Contractor) Mar 2010–Aug 2010

Held accountability in designing and evaluating the thermal characteristic of heat sink using SolidWorks/FloWork

Took charge of verifying and improving the heat sink design by conducting thermal testing XICOM / COMTECH TECHNOLOGY, SANTA CLARA, CA

Senior Thermal Engineer Jun 2008–Oct 2009

Supervised all mechanical designs such as fitment, manufacturability, tooling, failure analysis, FEA, and thermal dissipation to ensure top-tier quality of products GEORGE XIE

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Rendered thermal solution to all HPA, solid state power amplifiers (SSPA), and high voltage power supplies (HVPS), while selecting fan for high power amplifiers (HPA) based on the heat load and interior restriction

Conceptualized design and conducted HPA assessment using cold plate for military products

Validated HPA functionality and quality through environmental testing including thermal shocks, ESS, op/non-op shock, and vibration testing based on MIL-STD

SAE MAGNETICS (H.K) LTD., MILPITAS, CA

Senior Mechanical Engineer Account Manager Jul 2005–Jul 2007

Conversed with clients and offshore manufacturers to introduce existing GMR technology into the sensor market, including Biosensor, current sensor, gear-tooth sensor, angle encoder, and linear encoder

Communicated with overseas suppliers and contract manufacturers to attain company’s highest product standards EARLIER POSITIONS HELD:

PEMSTAR PACIFIC CONSULTANTS, INC., SAN JOSE, CA

Project Lead Mechanical Engineer

SIROS TECHNOLOGY, INC., SAN JOSE, CA

Mechanical Engineer

AVATAR SYSTEMS CORPORATION, SAN JOSE, CA

Mechanical Engineer

OTHER EXPERIENCE

BOOSTER JUICE, SAN JOSE, CA

Entrepreneur/Owner Aug 2007–Jun 2009

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with Concentration in Design and Vibration Control San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Graduated cum laude GPA: 3.80/4.0

ACTIVITIES

Volunteer – 2nd Harvest Food Bank

TECHNICAL ACUMEN

Software:

SolidWorks, PDMWorks, FloWorks, ProEnginner, Icepak, MS Project, MS Visio, Agile, Arena, Matlab, ANSYS, Abacus, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Illustrator Hardware:

LabVIEW, Thermocouples, Oscilloscope, Digital Multimeter, Accelerometers and Capacitance Probe, and High-end 3D Printer

PATENTS

Shum, F., Jue, C., Mishin, A., Dolgonosov, Z., Xie, G., Krames, M.R., and Zhai, J. (2015). Patent No. D736724. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

GEORGE XIE

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Shum, F., Jue, C., Mishin, A., Dolgonosov, Z., Xie, G., Krames, M.R., and Zhai, J. (2015). Patent No. D736723. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Shum, F., Jue, C., Mishin, A., Dolgonosov, Z., Xie, G., and Krames, M.R. (2015). Patent No. D730302. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Barnetson, D., Cheim, D., Xie, G., and Wang, J. (2016). Patent No. 14/867,010. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Barnetson, D., Cheim, D., Wang, J., and Xie, G. (2015). Patent No. 201********. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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