Professional Experiences 💡
2017 - present
Design Lead, CadMakers Vancouver BC (for cmBuilder.io and cmExe.io)
Drive SAAS feature developments from research to design delivery
Collaborate with Product Manager and CTO for product roadmap
Design and facilitates customer advisory panels
Manages and mentors design team members
Leadership team for constant process improvement in agile environment
2017 - 2020
Development Engineer, Signify (Philips Lighting), Vancouver BC
Developed products that meet the needs for visual appearance, performance, manufacturability, serviceability and cost
Site lead for implementing new PDM and workflow updates for Engineering Change Control
2016 - 2017
Mechanical Engineer, Precision NanoSystems, Vancouver BC
Designed and carried to production commercial consumables for a range of company product lines
Created user interfaces and wireframes for new product line
Developed SOPs and oversaw process of manufacturing microfluidics cartridge product line
2013 - 2015
Product Engineer, Pharmafilter B.V, Amsterdam NL
Lead product designer in new product development
Lead research workshops and interviewed users and experts
Supervised and mentored graduation students and interns
Collaborated with local and international suppliers
Optimized designs for manufacturing in rotation moulding, thermoforming and injection moulding
2008
Research Assistant, Smart and Adaptive Polymers Lab (U of T), Toronto Canada
Contributed to development of novel drug delivery method using blend of electro-active polymer and biodegradable material
Education 📖
2017- 2020
Applied Software Development Associate Certificate, BCIT, Vancouver Canada
Part Time Certificate
2011- 2013
MSc Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft, Delft NL
Honours Track
Graduation thesis: “Mobile toilet for Chemotherapy patients”, final grade: 9/10
Selected additional projects - Transportation solution for local farmers in Ghana, Stairlift design for ThyssenKrupp Access, Breakfast solution for PepsiCo
2006 - 2010
BASc Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto Canada
Graduated with Honours, cGPA: 3.67/4.00
Specialization- Solid Mechanics and Materials
Achievements and Certifications 🔖
2018 Lighting Certificate Fundamentals of Lighting
2013 Certificates of Achievement for SolidWorks Surface and Assembly Modelling
2006 - 2010 Member of Dean’s Honours List (top10%), University of Toronto
2006 Entrance Scholarship Award, University of Toronto
2006 Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music (ARCT) diploma
Skills 🛠
Figma
Adobe XD
SolidWorks
User Research
Wireframing
Rapid Prototyping
Languages 🎵
English - Fluent
Mandarin - Fluent
More about me 😎
I’m passionate about exploring new cultures, traveling, and outdoor adventures. These experiences fuel my creativity and inspire my approach to user-centered design."
