Minh Duong is the Vice President of Biotech Business and co-founded Simplexity in 2005. He specializes in setting product architecture and tailoring lean engineering teams to meet challenging technical specifications under aggressive schedules. He has led and contributed to the development of products for over 30 companies in various industries since 1997.
EXPERTISE
- Architecture and designs of low cost/ high volume molecular diagnostics platforms
- Architecture and design of biotech instruments
- Miniature, high-precision, multi-functional mechanisms for high-volume products
- Concepts and architecture for a wide variety of products
- Cost reduction of motion systems, especially precision grade X, Y, Z stages and motors
EXPERIENCE
- Design and development of molecular diagnostics products
- Product architecture for biotech instruments (gene sequencing, sample preparation)
- Production automations for diagnostics consumables
- Production test systems and CPM management
- Multi axis motion systems (ME lead)
- Inkjet photo printer architecture (ME lead)
- Concentrated solar system development (ME lead)
EDUCATION
- BSME, UC San Diego
RECOGNITION
- Chief Engineer and Co-founder of Anavasi Diagnostics
- VP of Engineering at Simplexity Product Development
- Designed and built two models of highly efficient electric concept cars
INTERESTS / OBSESSIONS
- Biotech instrument development
- Energy-efficient vehicle design and development
- Work with brilliant scientists and engineers
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Unencumbered by the thought process.”
– Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking