Jason Chua Yap ** Waverly St #*

Brighton, MA ****5

adu6h8@r.postjobfree.com 904-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Development of Standard Operating Procedures and Best Practices Consistent Successful Formulation of Cohesive Teams for Rapid Development Solutions Based in Knowing What Works While Maintaining Openness for New/Better Methods Successful “One Chance for Success” Product Development and Testing Multiple Successful Transitions of Product to Manufacturing Design for High Volume Production QTY 10,000+

Sourcing/Coordinating Low Volume Production/Assembly (QTY 10–500) for R&D Verification/Testing/First Run Delivery

Mechatronics/Mechanism design and fabrication including CNC experience Testing, evaluation and integration of COTS components EDUCATION

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, May 2006

Thesis: Design of a 3-D Wearable Cobot

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, April 2003

COMPUTER SKILLS

CAD Software: Solidworks, ANSYS (FEA)

PATENTS:

- MANY PATENTS CURRENTLY APPLIED FOR

- SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT PROCESSING WITH PROGRAMMABLE MOTION DEVICES USING YAWING GRIPPERS

- SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT PROCESSING USING A PASSIVELY FOLDING VACUUM GRIPPER ; US20220024056A1

- ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR PICKING, SORTING, AND PLACING A PLURALITY OF RANDOM AND NOVEL OBJECTS; EP3823799A1

- EMERGENCY EGRESS SYSTEM; WO2013184356A1

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Pickle Robot Company, Cambridge, MA DEC2021-DEC2022 Hardware Engineering Manager

- Component Reliability

- Design Quality

- Ramp to Production

- Introduction of standard documentation practices including ANSI drawing standards and GD&T

- Orchestrating Systems Level Engineering Design

- Negotiating with Product Design Team on Scheduling and Feasibility

- Create testing infrastructure to verify gripping capability

- Develop Pick Cell Safety Scheme

Mechatronics Engineer, Mobile Base

- Develop AGV Drive Design Tolerant of Components Sourced from Multiple Vendors

- Support Pilot Deployments

- Coach Gripper Design to Handle 30+ lbf of load

- Integrate AGV Drive Safety System with Robot Safety System

- Integrate Sensors, Motors and Actuators with EtherCAT I/O

- System Design of Safety System Including LIDAR, Light Curtain, E-Stops.

- User Command Station Design

Berkshire Grey, Bedford, MA SEP2019-NOV2021

Principal Mechatronics Engineer

Mechatronics Competency Manager, Mechanisms

- 5 reports of varying hdw disciplines/backgrounds

- Successful Track Record of “Win-Win-Win” Situation Resolution

- Support product teams in conceptualizing, prototyping and testing for successful mechanical system design

- Successful Management, with happy reports during COVID pandemic

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Robotic Induction System, HDW Lead

- Conceptualize and Deliver a new product to induct eaches onto sorting conveyors

- Mitigate Risks of Prototyping, New Product Integration and Creative Sourcing for Development (during COVID)

- Concept to Production Reliable Prototype in <1yr

- Successful/Early Delivery of Hardware and Firmware required to accurately induct eaches

- Guide Robot Cell Design for FEA Analysis to meet Manufacturer Vibration Specifications Robotic Pick and Pack System, Vacuum Manipulation Specialist

- Passive Inverting Gripper for High Speed/Careful Handling of Bagged Items

- Rapid Execution of Concept to Production (5 months) of a cast mechanism to increase grip force while reducing SKU damage. Lifecycle Testing Completed as part of overall effort.

- High-Force Vacuum Driven (Passive) Actuation Mechanisms

- Hardware Design for RGB + Sensor Only for Cost/Function Optimized Picking

- Hardware Design to Optimally Complement Software/Behavior

- Market Specific, Rapid Gripper Design for Specialty Packaging

- Shoes, cosmetics, bagged clothing, jugs of liquid

- Maintain/Increase Handling Speed through robust hardware design

- Interaction of packaging material at gripper

- Design for Low/No Damage Handling of Eaches for Targeted Market

- Process control interpretation

- How a Human Works vs Robot vs Traditional Automation in finding an optimized solution for market penetration

- Rapid Feasibility Testing

- Asking honest questions about base level concepts/science ahead of pursuit of a solution

- Superior Judgement in determination of practical/empirical testing to prove conceptual function XYZ Robotics, Boston, MA SEP2018-AUG2019

Principal Electromechanical Engineer

Hardware Lead

System Design: (XYZ Rebinning System (XRS) and Others)

- Theory of Operation Development

- Requirements Development

- Design with Intent to Manufacture (Parallel DFM during development)

- Manage Transition to Production

IP Development

- Designed Pneumatic Tool Changer Capable of 0.5sec cycle time

- Design/Build Production EOAT with Magnetic Breakaway and wide range of level compensation

- Developed and tested vacuum grip attachments to handle high mass skus in loose poly-bags Lead and Direct Rapidly Growing Hardware Team

Create Standard Operating Procedures for:

- Design Document Control

- Program Management

- Best Engineering Practices

Conveyor Design and Build

- Sense and Control placement of mixed sku totes

- Allow modularity and adjustability in design to support rapidly changing requirements Control Cabinet Design and Build

- Designed and built control cabinet to integrate conveyor system and IRC5 controller to support pilot program Mentor Hardware Team members to successfully execute on short timelines and complex designs Integrate and Ruggedize COTS technologies

Determine market capability gaps and formulate approaches to bridge to gain market share SYMBOTIC, Wilmington, MA, JUL2016 – AUG2018

Product Owner

Mobile Robot (Bot 7/X), Hardware Design and Integration:

- Sustainment, Continuous Improvement, Reliability

- Manage Design Changes

- Create Hardware Designs to Complement and Extend Software Capabilities

- Successful Resolution of ESD and WiFi Bridge Disconnect Issues

- Evaluate COTS Components for Next Generation Bot

- Create Requirements for Next Generation Bot

- Team Building, Facilitation of Collaboration

- Set Priorities and Plan work for multidisciplinary team of 13-17 people Structures:

- Analyses of Bot Driving Surfaces

- Testing for next generation long-wear deck coating

- Optimized load bearing structures for ASRS storage infrastructure

- Manage interfaces of storage structure with product I/O Safety Access Systems:

- Facilitate communication with customer sites to maintain system integrity

- Set priorities as derived from company level priorities Principal Mechanical Engineer

Team Leader

Coordinated work for multiple reports

Created career development plans for multiple reports Created/Conducted performance reviews Lead Mechanical Engineer, Mobile Robot (Bot 7/X)

Executed/Checked ECO for production components Led and consulted in design reviews Conduct investigations and resolve in field issues Support new component integration onto production robots Standards/Process Development Subject Matter Expert for bolted joints Created bolted joint standard document Developed Standards for Program Planning, Drawing Release, Design Best Practices QinetiQ North America dba Foster-Miller Inc., Waltham, MA, MAY2015 – JUL2016 Principal Mechanical Engineer

SPUR, Common Robotic System Individual (CRS-I) Proposal Derive Requirements from Request for Submission

Coordinate and provide guidance on competitive CRS-I concept generation Conceptualize and Conduct Feasibility Studies on robot locomotion

Resulted in MAR2019 IDIQ $164 Million Contract Award Convergence Robot

Rapid development of proof of concept hop flight vehicle Mission profile development, power budget development Motor Test/Verification

Mechanical Engineering Lead, LineWatch Powerline Appliqué Systems Coordinate rapid engineering changes across multiple disciplines to support transition to manufacture Support Quality and Manufacturing teams for first time builds and significantly modified builds for optimized manufacture

Rapidly resolve unplanned engineering/manufacturing issues to maintain delivery schedules Document Control/Configuration Management Planning and Execution New Business Generation via Application of IP to Existing Needs Market Survey/Analysis

Trade Show Stand Development, Customer Communication Optimization Product Ideation, Feasibility Won Thermal Spray Robot Proposal (Contribution: Costing/Resource Planning, Technical Input) Utility Engineer, Electromagnetic System

Crisis Management Direct/Perform EC

Coordinated w/ prime contractor to deliver product On-Site Mod and Installation Owner, Principal Mechanical Engineer, Boston, MA JUN2014 – OCT2017 Leaf Technologies Consulting, LLC

Engineering Consulting Services

Product Design, Mechanical Design

Business Development, Market Assessment Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping Highlighted Work:

UAV/Drone Design/Development Energy Generation

Membrane Antenna Manufacturing Educational Kit Development/Manufacture Lightweight/Compact Folding Structures Medical Devices Beauty Products Product Development for Crowdfunding QinetiQ North America – Technology Solutions Group, Waltham, MA, OCT2010 – JUN2014 Senior Mechanical Engineer

Point of Contact, Controller Procurement

Coordinate contract negotiations for deliverables

Monitor/Report Sub-contractor status weekly

Vibe Analysis, High-Density Power Generator

Provide live monitoring of generator vibrations

Analyze vibe data offline for rapid structure redesign/modification Provide input for real time test risk/reward assessments Gearbox Integration Lead, High-Density Power Generator Create interface control documents

Actively foster parallel generator development and test cell construction Support Engineer, Submersible Platform Proposal

Cost and Evaluate COTS components for feasibility and integration Designed ballast valving and lines

Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System

Support Production with engineering changes and updates Lead Display testing and redesign effort

Communicate relevant progress to Prime Contractor

Lead Design Engineer, 1MPG Q-Gen Remote Start Kit (RSK) System Integration Led mechanical design of RSK enclosure

Developed RSK Requirements from customer flow down Manage relationship with sub-contractor providing electronics and motor starting IP Medium Voltage Line Sensor DFM Transition R&D electronics enclosure design to Production with emphasis on DFM Primary Investigator, Breakaway Transparent Armor System Assess market potential/target vehicle for MRAP armor retrofit Technology assessment for armor application mechanisms Designed/Sourced armor mechanism retrofit to fulfill customer need/gain market share Rapidly prototyped and tested BTAS, https://www.qinetiq-na.com/wp-content/uploads/brochure_armor-suite.pdf Primary Design Mechanical Engineer for Ruggedized Physiological Status Monitoring System Rapid design iterations to support 510k submission within 1 year Coordinated 100 Unit Manufacturing/Logistical Support to feed verification/testing and delivery Design for Wearable Machined/Injection Molded Electronics Enclosure Garment Engineering to accommodate ECG (EKG) electrodes Consulting/Advising Mechanical Engineer

Long Distance AUV – Overall Feasibility Design Efforts Hybridized Transfemoral Amputee Prosthesis Kinematics Design General Electric – Aviation, Lynn, MA, 2007 – 2010 Mechanical Engineer

Primary Design/Aeromechanics Engineer for Joint Technology Demonstrator Engine Supervised/Coordinated analysis/design efforts/rapid changes in design (CID) Negotiated delivery and pricing of hardware

Performed analysis to optimize testing instrumentation Primary Aeromechanics Engineer for Turboshaft Compressor Vibe/Stress/Life Analysis Supervised/Coordinated analysis efforts among contractors/direct employees across multiple departments Performed Vibe/Stress/Life analysis on compressor blisks, stators and turbine blades Developed new methods of weak link analysis (crack propagation) Primary Design Engineer J85 HPC, JTDE HPC, Turboshaft VG Systems Conducted investigation of field issues and implement product improvements Supervised/Coordinated manufacturing efforts, including Material Review, among vendors Issue and Substantiate changes in design (CID)

Completed Green Belt Training

Lockheed Martin Riviera Beach, Maritime Systems and Sensors (MS2), Riviera Beach, FL, 2006 – 2007 Mechanical Engineer

Engineering Lead for Remote Towed Array Sensor Suite Integration Supervised/Assisted in design and packaging of motion sensor Tested/evaluated of COTS electronic components including networking components and sensors. Developed/Executed test procedures, scheduling and budget Coordinated design efforts across multiple sites in multiple engineering disciplines Analysis/Test Engineer for Remote Mine-Hunting System and Sea-Talon Vehicles Static and Dynamic Analysis of Underwater Unmanned Vehicle (UUV) Structures Conducted structural pull test, analyzed pull test data as basis of FEA Research Assistant, Tallahassee, FL, June 2003 – December 2005 FAMU/FSU College of Engineering, CISCOR Robotics Lab Thesis work, “Design of a 3-D Wearable Cobot”, included design and fabrication of a cable driven, arm-wearable robot. The arm is designed for haptic use and is intended as a master manipulator in space borne bilateral telerobotic systems. Selected Publications (Co-Authored with Xiao Bo Li):

“Design and Control of a 3-D Wearable Cobot,” IMECE Conf. Proc., November 5-11, 2005 Teaching Assistant, Tallahassee, FL, August 2001 – December 2005 FAMU/FSU College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Dept. Machinist, Tallahassee, FL, March 2001– May 2003 FAMU/FSU College of Engineering, M.E. Machine Shop Assisted in the design and fabrication of graduate thesis and senior design projects Maintained machine shop and M.E. Department equipment ACTIVITIES

Car Repair/Performance Modifications

3D-Printing, Laser Cutting

Robotics, Machining

Slap Bass Guitar

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