Expertise

• Manufacturing process development
• Adhesive dispense process development
• Project management
• Process improvement, problem solving
• Quality control methodologies
• Tooling automation
• Pneumatics applications in automation

Experience

• Developed and manufactured inkjet printers and cartridges with Hewlett-Packard for over 20 years
• Tooling design and fabrication at Simplexity Product Development for the last 10 years

Education

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University
• AS in Photography, San Diego City College

Patents

6 patents covering:

• Surface deformation of carrier for printhead dies
• Filtering techniques for printhead internal contamination
• Joining of different materials of carrier for fluid ejection devices
• Material dispenser having a positive shutoff mechanism
• Electrical interconnection for wide-array inkjet printhead assembly
• Breathing Lung Device

Interests / Obsessions

• Sailing
• Off-roading (Jeeps and motorcycles)
• Experimental airplane fabrication
• Entrepreneurial activities in product design and manufacturing