With nearly ten years as a development partner for the electric body board company "KYMERA" my scope of responsibility ranged from product testing, to vital product assembly and beyond to product demonstration and marketing. Additionally becoming a (solo) traveling product educator, collaborating with brand partners to establish profitable rental operations of KYMERA electric jet bodyboards. However issues with company growth led to an end of that collaboration.
I shifted then to a two year term in the housing department at Stanford University.
Most recent employment: 1.5 years as an electrodialysis equipment technician performing vital maintenance and inspection duties. In addition to quality control of new equipment assembled.
a summary of experience:
Vital precision assembly techniques. Routine inspections of both raw materials and sub-assemblies at various stages of processing. Possession of extensive experience across the areas of inventory management, business development, and product analysis. Proficient in cultivating relationships with both internal and external brand partners. With proven ability to provide organized plans of action for daily success.
Begin collaboration with Kymera: prototyping electric body boards.
Initial tasks included:
-Creating body board shape molds
-Assembly of electronic components (Solder, Wire routing)
-Prototype evaluation, requiring precise measurements of performance, efficiency, heat buildup, user experience
-Working with outside vendors to develop product specific accessories
-Notable achievements:
-Kymera featured in PopSci magazine and ABC's Shark Tank
-GPS Log 500 miles of product testing
Kymera begin initial production , expanded scope of responsibilities: (2013-2015)
-Development of specific component assembly processes
-Lead component assembler (electric and mechanical)
-Creation of soldering techniques for increased consistency
-Product quality control inspections (Final QC)
-Final packaging, labeling and shipping , requiring hazardous materials documentation
-Trade show/ investment representation (product demos, explanations)
Kymera second and third production cycle, responsibilities expanded: (2016-2019)
-Lead electronic soldering technician- producing main control box as well as high-power lithium batteries
-Root cause analysis of hardware failures
-Employee oversight: hands on training with component production
-Payroll management
-Inventory tracking
-Raw material quality inspections
Traveling Operations (2016-2019)
-Global product educator: familiarize new clients with required procedures for proper operation and safety
-Creation of recommended maintenance schedule
-Significant contributions to Kymera user manual
-Provide specific guidelines for legal operation of motorized watercraft; accounting for local laws and regulations
-Established detailed reports of location specific challenges/hazards
- Provide guidance for proper flow of rental business, transporting equipment, battery charging/storage
-Traveling maintenance mechanic providing both troubleshooting and improved component installation
-Kymera second appearance on ABC's Shark Tank
Design and build of remote controlled combat robot for participation in BattleBots competition. (2011)
Participation in Virtual Enterprise high school course for youth entrepreneurship.
Carpentry work on family-owned apartment complex (Painting, sanding, landscaping)
Youth slack line coach.
Experience as youth basketball coach at Redwood Middle School. (3 seasons)