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Background & Portfolio of Selected Projects

Kevin Talbot, PMP® - Program Manager

Project Portfolio of Kevin Talbot, Program Manager Last Updated: February 2013

Table of Contents Background

Professional Experience

Community Involvement

How I Bring Value

Summary

Portfolio of Selected Projects

U.S. Patents


Background

Experienced Project Manager, Group Manager & Product Design Engineer: Co-inventor on 6 US patents

Worked on more than 60 projects, extensive P.M. experience on large and small projects

Strong technical and design engineering background

Employers & industries include: Applied research R&D firm

Two custom battery pack & charger ODMs (Original Design Manufacturers)

High volume consumer electronics

Durable medical equipment manufacturers

Product design consulting firms

Two startups

Education/Certifications: MBA in Technology Management

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Project Management Institute PMP® certified Project Management Professional

Basic “Biomedical Research Investigator” certification by CITI


Professional Experience

Archinoetics LLC, Honolulu HI – Program Manager 2010 – present High tech company focused on multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific R&D Golden Wellness, Redmond WA - Technical Consultant 2009 – 2010 Developer of the “Fitness Arch” exercise system for assisted living & rehabilitation facilities Micro Power Electronics, Redmond WA - Project Manager 2008 –2009 “ODM” of custom battery packs and chargers for industrial, medical, and military customers Philips Oral Healthcare (Sonicare), Snoqualmie WA - Project Manager 2003 –2008 “Sonicare” brand premium electric toothbrushes SelfCharge, Redmond WA - Director of Mechanical Engineering 1998 –2003 “ODM” of custom battery packs and chargers for industrial, medical, and military customers

(acquired by Micro Power Electronics in 2007) Stratos Product Development Group, Seattle WA - Senior Mechanical Engineer 1997 –1998 Product design consultancy firm Teague Associates, Seattle WA - Director, Engineering Group 1992 –1997 Product design consultancy firm KJT enterprises, Mercer Island WA - Principal 1991 –1992 Self employed as product design and engineering consultant Intermec Technologies, Everett WA - Manager, Printer Mechanical Engineering Group 1988 –1991 Automatic ID, bar code, data collection and RFID equipment UltraThermics, Redmond WA - Director, Mechanical Engineering Group 1986 –1988 Ultrasound heating system for psoriasis therapy Quinton Instrument Company, Seattle WA - Senior Design Engineer 1983 –1986 Cardiac stress test systems, treadmills, and disposable EKG electrodes & catheters


Community Involvement

Project Management Institute (PMI) Honolulu Chapter (www.pmihnl.org) Membership Director on the Board of Directors (for 2013) Volunteer instructor for PMP© exam preparation classes

2010 - present

Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (www.ussmissouri.com) Volunteer to at assist ship events and provide photography services

2011 - present

Rotary District 5030 Ethiopia Polio Immunization Project (www.ethiopia-nid.org) Designed, developed, host, and maintain website to document annual trips & raise project awareness

2002 - present

ProLango Consulting Inc. (www.prolango.com) Registration and event support for free “Career Mixers” for Seattle area job seekers

2009 - 2010

Brookshire Estates Homeowner’s Association Board of Directors (Issaquah WA) Managed “wiki” website for communication between homeowners and the Board Successfully researched, planned and managed $17K major irrigation system upgrade

2008 - 2010

InvestED Foundation (www.invested.org) Fundraising, event and IT systems support and recruitment of volunteers to support the foundation. Advisor on Project Management strategy for “VolunteerTrac” software project

2005 - 2009

The Museum of Flight (www.museumofflight.org) General support at fundraising events (1998 - 2005) Advisor on the “Aviation Learning Center” project (2001 – 2009)

1998 - 2009


How I Bring Value

Develop realistic schedules, budgets, project plans and manage scope

Experienced with building & leading cross-functional, global project teams

Passionate about product creation & development

Focused on driving projects to completion and generating revenue

Balance customer/company needs, product quality/function

Knowledgeable in both engineering & business worlds

Excellent communication, critical thinking, problem solving, mentoring and coaching skills


Summary Experienced Project Manager, Group Manager & Design Engineer:

Strong technical & engineering background plus an MBA

Extensive P.M. experience on both large and small projects

PMP® certified Project Management Professional

Proven, results-driven project and team leader

Superior skills in building relationships and teams

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Portfolio of Selected Projects

Military & Industrial Products:

Thales Communications Liberty radio chargers

Roper Mobile battery charger

General Dynamics PDA dock/charger

Cobham D.E.S. 16 bay charger

Experience Music Project “MEG” computer

Coinstar “Coins to Cash” kiosk

Intermec “RP” & “Slingshot” battery chargers

Intermec 3000 & 4400 bar code label printers

Intermec “Sabre” integrated battery pack

Medical Products:

Fatigue Science ReadiBand & FDA medical device approval

Golden Wellness “Fitness Arch” exercise equipment

Quinton Q3000 thermal chart recorder

Quinton ExerDop cardiac diagnostic system

UltraThermics UT100 psoriasis treatment system

Siemens Medical Elegra ultrasound system

SonoSite ultrasound system battery charger

Abbott Medical Gemstar battery pack

Consumer Electronics:

Sonicare IntelliClean electric toothbrush

Sonicare FlexCare electric toothbrush

Sonicare Xtreme e3000 toothbrush

Keytronic TrakMate and PaceMate

GameBuddy battery pack and charger

Other Projects:

Archinoetics Office Downsize & Virtualization

Archinoetics “Dual Use” DoD funded projects

Archinoetics PTSD treatment augmentation system


Project Portfolio: Other Projects


Archinoetics Office Downsize & Virtualization Employer: Archinoetics, LLC

Industry: Applied Research R&D Firm

Project Duration: 6 weeks

Project Team Size: 3

Project description: Archinoetics instituted a major cost cutting effort in mid 2012. In addition to a 30% staff reduction, goals included cutting monthly rent expenses by ~75%. We needed to identify a suitable office space and relocate in approximately 6 weeks. The solution included both selling and donating excess office furniture and lab equipment and implementing new IT systems that supported a virtual workforce and provide improved communication and collaboration tools to work efficiently at off-site, when travelling or in the office. The company opted to move from a 5,000 SF office in the Topa high rise tower in downtown Honolulu to 750 SF in two adjacent suites in the Manoa Innovation Center (MIC). The project was completed on time and met all goals.

Key responsibilities and contributions:

Identified and implemented a low-cost file server with access from internal network and externally via the Internet (Synology “DiskStation” NAS)

Purged, cleaned and organized storage space for excess equipment storage and easy retrieval

Communicated available office space, move status and key decisions to be made to off-site management personnel on a daily basis (used the “Basecamp” web-based project collaboration tool)

Organized and facilitated a mix of sales & donations of excess furniture and large lab equipment during the downsizing

Planned an efficient and flexible layout of the new office space

Key challenges:

Fatigue Science, an Archinoetics spin-off firm co-located in the Topa tower, was simultaneously moving out of the building complicating logistics

Finding a contractor to remove roof-top antennas and cabling installed by Archinoetics at the Topa facility

Scheduling the movers around limited elevator availability in the Topa tower (a significant bottleneck in the move)

Coordinating efficient pickup & delivery of donated equipment to save money and work around building elevator access times.

Storage “Before” Storage “After”

“Basecamp” collaboration tool


Post-Traumatic Stress Treatment Augmentation System

Project description: This was the third phase of a multi-year project funded by the US Army to develop tools and systems to help diagnose and treat veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The “Archinoetics Intervention System” (AIS) was developed in ~7 months to implement a telehealth system with automated intervention for subjects diagnosed with PTSD so they could better manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. The AIS was the final phase of the program with a 99 subject clinical trial planned to validate the scientific hypotheses and demonstrate the AIS feasibility and commercial potential.


Planning, resourcing, system definition, cost estimating, budget monitoring, and regular reporting to sponsor agencies

Facilitated development of a clear “system requirements/design” document to implement the system

Facilitated good communication and issue management across the virtual project team leveraging tools that included Basecamp, Bugzilla, Synology NAS, and Google IM and “Hangout” video conferences

Selection, procurement and tracking of “off the shelf” hardware to be used by the subjects in the trial (Nike FuelBands, iPhones & cellular service, heart rate straps, etc.)

Key challenges:

Sudden project hand-off to me due to previous PM being laid off

Navigating the multiple investigational review boards to receive approval for human subject testing

Eliciting and documenting clear system requirements so the technical team could define and implement a suitable technical solution

Developing and executing a test plan to identify bugs, find usability issues and ensure reliable system operation

Creating good system user documentation for adoption by the investigators & clinicians during the clinical trial

Employer: Archinoetics, LLC


Project Duration: ~4 years (entire program)

Project Team Size: ~8


Dual Use DoD Projects Employer: Archinoetics, LLC


Project Duration: Multiple projects over 4 years

Project Team Size: Up to 15

Product description: Archinoetics had multi-year funding from the Department of Defense (DoD) through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to research various non-invasive physiological sensors to determine the “state of the warfighter” with a goal of predicting and improving physical performance. Many “lab grade” prototypes of systems were developed including muscle sensors, motion sensors and analysis software. Some of these were commercialized with private funding as part of the “Dual Use” DoD program goals to produce new commercial products from R&D investments. Archinoetics started two spin-offs: Fatigue Science to commercialize the “ReadiBand” sleep monitor and Vivonoetics to commercialize the “VivoSense” physiological monitoring and analysis software application. Key prototypes developed under this program included: automatic “activity” detection algorithm, a “tri-sensor” non-invasive muscle activity sensor; a “FitHub” activity watch prototype; proof of concept “cloud based” activity tracking and goal setting system; commercial release of the VivoSense data analysis software; release to mass production and FDA approval of the ReadiBand sleep monitor.

Key responsibilities and contributions: Planned and staffed projects to execute multiple projects in parallel to

support program deliverables

Supported the launch of the ReadiBand sleep monitor into mass production and obtained FDA medical device approval

Worked with a commercial customer of Archinoetics to develop the “FitHub” consumer activity watch based on the “MilHub” DoD design

Development of the “FitHub/MilHub” watches leveraging the first generation ReadiBand design electronics

Key challenges:

Balancing time and resources for projects based on commercial potential

Adequately documenting “R&D” efforts for future development effort

Parallel projects for “FitHub” and “MilHub” versions of the activity watch (commercial vs. DoD funded)


Project Portfolio: Medical Products


ReadiBand Sleep Monitor & FDA Approval Employer: Archinoetics, LLC


Project Duration: Ongoing for 3 years

Project Team Size: 3

Project description: Fatigue Science is a spin-off company Archinoetics created to commercialize sleep and fatigue risk monitoring products. The ReadiBand is the second generation “actigraphy” wrist worn sleep monitor developed by Archinoetics funded by “dual use” DoD contracts. Archinoetics provided all the engineering development and production support for the ReadiBand system. After the ReadiBand was put into production, we applied for and received “Class II” medical device clearance from the US Food and Drug administration (FDA) for the ReadiBand system. This showed the product was both safe and effective to be a differentiator from other “activity monitoring” products on the market.

Key responsibilities and contributions: Primary contact at Archinoetics to provide management of all engineering

and production support of the ReadiBand for Fatigue Science

Researched, developed and proposed strategies to achieve FDA medical device clearance including support from key consultants.

Subsequently planned and monitored all activities needed to achieve FDA clearance (received in approximately 6 months).

Selected and implemented an FDA approved engineering document control system for all engineering and manufacturing documents (from Arena Solutions)

Ongoing engineering support to the contract manufacturer for product orders from Fatigue Science.

Key challenges:

Lack of a good document control system (was implemented as noted above) Minimizing engineering changes needed on the existing products to meet

“medical grade” product safety requirements

Steep learning curve for 1st FDA “510(k)” medical device application Substantial efforts to put in place FDA required “design history”, quality

control and risk management processes for both Archinoetics and Fatigue Science


Golden Wellness Fitness Arch Employer: Golden Wellness (contract, part time)

Industry: Medical exercise equipment

Project Duration: ~ 3 months

Project Team Size: 4 internal team members

Production Volume: Proto build of ~5 units

Product description: The Fitness Arch is an innovative medical exercise device that reduces the risk of falls while improving balance and strengthening the body. It empowers people with physical limitations, and delivers significant benefits and return on investment to the companies and organizations that serve them.

Three high quality prototypes were built in 2008 and have been in use in the field for nearly one year. Based on user feedback, design improvements are being made prior to a second prototype run to be built and sold in early 2010.


Review of design improvements for 2nd generation proto units

Manufacturability reviews and improvements

Safety and hazard review

Key challenges:

Adding more user adjustability without major redesign Finding appropriate safety requirements (used ASTM F 2276-09)


Q3000 Digital Thermal Chart Recorder Employer: Quinton Instrument Co.

Customer: Medical doctors and clinics

Industry: Medical electronics

Project Duration: ~ 18 months year

Project Team Size: ~ 3 people

Production Volume: ~ 5,000 per year

Product description: The Quinton Q3000 was the first low cost cardiac stress test system brought to the market in the mid 80s. Essential to the low cost and high performance was Quinton developing their own thermal chart recorder as these were the state of the art then but existing OEM recorders were far too expensive. Quinton developed their own thermal recorder internally. The Q3000 went on to become a top selling stress test system in its day


Project engineer and mechanical design engineer for the entire chart recorder

Managed internal electrical and software resources Key contact with vendors, internal marketing managers, and thermal paper

supplier

Met or exceeded all performance and cost goals

Key challenges:

Paper tracking (required factory adjustment/alignment) Acoustic noise from stepper motor vibrations

Thermal paper specifications (quality & durability)

Q 3000 digital thermal chart recorder

Q 3000 Stress Test System


ExerDop Cardiac Doppler Diagnostic System Employer: Quinton Instrument co.

Customer: Medical doctors and clinics


Project Duration: ~ 1 year



Product description: The Quinton ExerDop used a continuous wave Doppler ultrasound beam to measure the velocity of the blood flow in the ascending aorta in real time. It had a small printer to record the peak flow measurements and summary calculations. The operator aimed the probe by listening to the "whoosh-whoosh" sound of the blood flow from the ExerDop speaker, aiming the probe for the loudest and clearest signal.

Clinical trials demonstrated the non-invasive ExerDop was as good or better than the "Gold Standard" Thallium ejection fraction exercise bike test to measure heart function.


Project Manager and mechanical design engineer

Successfully commercialized proto device acquired from inventor/doctor Key point of contact with parent company (A.H. Robins) that funded and

coordinated clinical trials

Key point of contact with lead clinical investigators

Key challenges:

Making a manufacturable electronics design based on inventor’s prototype

Cost effective manufacturing of “split-D” ultrasound transducer

Challenging business case for doctor due to lack of insurance reimbursement

The ExerDop system (On top of Quinton Q 3000 stress test system)


UltraThermics UT100 Hyperthermia System Employer: UltraThermics

Customer: Medical doctors (Dermatologists)


Project Duration: ~ 2 years


Production Volume: Less than 100 built

Product description: The UT 100 system was an ultrasound hyperthermia system that used high power, low frequency ultrasound to produce heat in the skin. The ultrasound was absorbed in the first few millimeters of the skin, producing heat (about 110 F) to treat psoriasis. This hyperthermia treatment disrupted the diseased skin cells that caused psoriasis to temporarily relieve symptoms. Hyperthermia treatment was more pleasant and effective than conventional treatments such as UV light or coal tar.

Key responsibilities and contributions: Mechanical Project Engineer and Group Manager Designed majority of the tightly temperature regulated fluid system including

a “de-gassing” pump, inflate/deflate system and overflow reservoir system

Created document control system, selected and deployed new 2D CAD system within the company

UltraThermics was one of two startup companies I worked for

Key Challenges: Water circulation system with “degassing/purging” of accumulated air Inflate/deflate system for patient contact membrane Manufacturing of large, multi-layer ultrasound transducer No ROI business case for doctors with no “incremental” treatment revenue

Overflow reservoir system

UT100 Hyperthermia System

Fluid system diagram


Siemens Medical Ultrasound System Employer: Teague Associates

Customer: Siemens Medical



Project Team Size: 1 ½ people

Production Volume: A few thousand per year

Product description: The Elegra was an all new, top of the line ultrasound imaging system developed by Siemens Medical. The articulated keyboard and control panel was a key feature of the product. This large panel could slide in and out, rise up and down and rotate. It had a locking mechanism to secure it any position for transport and shipping

The initial design done by another consulting firm was very flimsy and not acceptable to Siemens. I redesigned the mechanism to be more robust and secure and easier to operate yet fit in the existing chassis with no changes.


On-site manager of Teague team (3 engineers) and primary point of contact with customer

Definition of functional requirements and complete mechanical design of the articulation mechanism

Creative use of hollow cast aluminum “arm” for increased stiffness

Interface with key suppliers of custom fabricated parts Fabrication, assembly, and testing of prototypes and beta units

All functional & cost goals were met or exceeded

Key Challenges: Requirements definition of forces/deflection

Minimal design changes to base cart

Assembly and routing of large cable bundles

CAD models of mechanism

Entire control panel lifts up and down, rotates, and slides in and out


SonoSite Battery Charger Employer: SelfCharge

Customer: SonoSite

Industry: Medical electronics (portable ultrasound)




Product description: This charger was used for SonoSite’s first battery operated ultraportable ultrasound imaging system. The need for the product was realized only shortly before production based on customer feedback on the need for a way of charging spare battery packs other than charging in the host system. Project involved close cooperation with Micro Power Electronics, supplier of the custom battery pack.


Project Manager, mechanical design engineer and manufacturing engineer

Industrial design

Schedules, tooling, prototypes, testing, pilot builds

Creative use of “family tool” and adhesive bonding to simplify and minimize cost of injection mold tooling for housing

Very short schedule due to late project start by customer

UL/CSA/FCC agency review and approvals

Key challenges: Short schedule, minimal tooling budget

Additional customer-requested LED functionality required adding a small microprocessor

2 bay Lithium-Ion battery charger


Abbott Medical Gemstar battery pack Employer: SelfCharge

Customer: Abbott Medical





Product description: This integral battery pack and charger was for the Gemstar portable infusion pump. The customer did the majority of the mechanical design and SelfCharge did all electrical design and manufacturing.


Project Manager, mechanical design engineer & manufacturing engineer

Prototypes, testing, pilot builds Creative use of “time lapse” photography at final test to confirm charge time

Ultrasonic welding fixture design & process qualification Flexible design for future battery chemistry & capacities

Key challenges:

Complex, multi-step ultrasonic weld Challenging design due to minimal space for electronics and batteries

100% capacity/charge time testing without access to internal electronics

Exploded CAD model of battery pack with integrated charger

Gemstar Pump


Project Portfolio: Consumer Electronics


Philips Sonicare IntelliClean Toothbrush Employer: Philips Oral Healthcare

Customer: Consumers & dental professionals

Industry: Consumer electronics


Project Team Size: More than 40 at the peak

Production Volume: More than 1 million per year

Product description: World’s first electric toothbrush with integrated toothpaste dispensing. Joint development project between Philips and Proctor & Gamble (Crest brand).

Key responsibilities and contributions: Overall Project Manager on this large project (supported by four key

department leads)

R&D project lead

Main technical contact with Proctor & Gamble for toothbrush/toothpaste packet interface

Schedules, status reporting to management, resolution of critical issues, budget tracking

Compliance with FDA medical device regulations (Class 1)

Extensive prototype builds to support clinical trials

Successful, on-time production startup.

Key challenges:

Complex project structure with strategic partner, internal Philips and external third-party component suppliers in USA and Europe

Last-minute technical issues with toothpaste cartridge at P&G almost delayed launch

P&G acquired the leading Sonicare competitor weeks before retail launch


Philips Sonicare FlexCare Toothbrush Employer: Philips Oral Healthcare




Project Team Size: More than 40 at the peak

Production Volume: More than 2 million per year

Product description: Next generation flagship Sonicare toothbrush with revolutionary low-vibration “drive train”. First-to-market Lithium-Ion battery and integrated UV brush head sanitizer accessory. Developed with a flexible architecture to support an extensive product roadmap with multiple price points, planned product refreshes, future accessories and functionality.


Overall Project Manager on this large project (supported by four key department leads)

Facilitated early drive train concept development leading to low vibration, long-life drive train with multiple patents

R&D project leader and drive train team leader in some phases of project

Schedules, status reporting to management, issue resolution, budgets Extensive prototype builds to support clinical trials

Compliance with FDA medical device regulations (Class 1)

Technical interface with key brush head suppliers

Successful, on-time production startup

Key challenges: All new, “bleeding edge” drive train with moving parts in the handle

Components & assembly of drive train outsourced to third party supplier

First Sonicare product developed with multi-product architecture

Simple snap-on brush head/handle interface and very slim handle design

FlexCare & Charger

FlexCare & Sanitizer

FlexCare “Drive Train” Drive Train “V spring”


Philips Sonicare Xtreme e3000 Toothbrush Employer: Philips Oral Healthcare



Project description: Proposal for low-cost Sonicare with replaceable alkaline batteries based on existing “Essence” rechargeable product. This proposal and research were done by myself and a colleague to respond to a marketing need for a low-cost product 1 to 2 years before the new “FlexCare” product would be in production.

Key responsibilities and contributions: Facilitated preliminary CAD concept & quick feasibility model testing

Prepared proposal for management with costs, tooling, schedule, risks Management approved the project in late 2005

Project team subsequent assigned to developed the product and launch it into production in 2006 at $40 retail price point

My colleague and I were recognized by Management with a “Certificate of Excellence” award and cash bonus for the project proposal

Key challenges: Leverage existing products to get to market ASAP

Pushback from sales channel on low-cost product On final product:

• Poor battery life with low-cost alkaline cells

• Unbalanced discharge of the two cells

• Water-tight sealing of battery compartment door

Production Xtreme 3000

Preliminary CAD Concept

Production “Essence” (Basis of concept)


TrakMate and PaceMate Wrist Rests Employer: Teague Associates

Customer: Keytronic





Product description: The TrakMate and PaceMate wrist rests were designed by Teague for Keytronic to supplement their line of keyboards. Both used comfortable gel pads on the wrist rest and had height adjustable feet. The TrakMate incorporated a trackball to replace the mouse and the PaceMate kept track of how long you had been typing without a break and enforced one by locking out the keyboard. Both were developed to improve keyboard ergonomics and reduce the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Key responsibilities and contributions: Project manager and mechanical design engineer for ~75% of the parts

Managed external contract resources for electrical and firmware work Key contact with tooling vendor and customer

Large prototype build for trade show units

Compressed schedule – 10 weeks from start to working protos for trade show

Awarded 1994 Editor’s Choice “Design For Manufacturing” award by Appliance Manufacturer Magazine

Key challenges:

Very compressed schedule

Large show unit proto build Last minute addition of “PaceMate” product requirement


Game Buddy Rechargeable Battery Pack Employer: SelfCharge Inc.

Customer: Battery Technologies Inc.


Project Duration: 6 months


Production Volume: Up to 100,000 per year

Product description: The GameBuddy was a rechargeable battery pack for use with the original Nintendo Game Boy Pocket handheld video game. It used BTI’s proprietary rechargeable alkaline batteries and a proprietary transformer-less charging circuit by SelfCharge. The battery pack plugged directly into a 120 volt outlet, provided a convenient docking station for the GameBoy and had an attractive bright green electroluminescent night light. It could power the Game Boy for up to 22 hours of play.


Project Manager and mechanical design engineer

Responsible for schedule, budgets, tooling, mechanical design, documentation, UL safety testing, China contract manufacturer interface.

Responsible for oversight of initial production run of 10,000 units at Chinese CM. All goals met and issues resolved on-site

SelfCharge was one of two startup companies I worked for

Key challenges: Compressed schedule: project start to first production run was only 5 months

Very rapid production ramp-up at C.M. Learning curve for first SelfCharge product in production at this C.M.

Last minute issues with ultrasonic welding and some component quality issues

Retail Package

Production Sample


Project Portfolio: Military & Industrial Products


Thales Radio Battery Chargers Employer: Micro Power Electronics

Customer: Thales Communications Inc.

Industry: Public Safety/Military


Project Team Size: ~ 9 internal team members

Production Volume: Tens of thousands annually (each model)

Product description: Microprocessor based single & multi-bay Lithium-Ion battery chargers for new Thales Liberty “first responder” and older “MBITR” military radios. Flexible and optimized architecture and supply chain to allow 7 variants including vehicle mount and low cost desktop versions while minimizing product costs and capital investment.

Key responsibilities and contributions: Project Manager on 7 concurrent projects

Key point of contact with customer

Key point of contact with suppliers

Negotiation of scope changes on fixed price contract

Budget, schedules, risk management

Tooling management with suppliers

Management of external Industrial Design resources

Key challenges:

Managing scope on fixed price contract with penalty clause

Evolving design of Liberty Radio & battery that impacted the charger (both mechanical and electrical)

Late requirements from customer for large proto build for field trials Self-heating thermal issues on single bay charger due to charge time and

wide-range DC input requirements

Flexible architecture to meet supply chain and COGs goals Multiple changes of Mechanical Engineer team member


RMT Switchback 3 Bay Charger Employer: Micro Power Electronics

Customer: Roper Mobile Technology

Industry: Industrial/Quasi-military

Project Duration: 9 months

Project Team Size: 4 team members

Production Volume: Several thousand per year

Product Description: Three-bay charger for Lithium-Ion battery pack for Switchback ruggedized portable computer. Mechanical design allows for desktop, wall mount, and “back to back” mounting for customer convenience. Very compressed schedule: Project kickoff to pilot production was only 6 months.

Key responsibilities and contributions: Project Manager on the project

Key point of contact with customer (received letter of recommendation) Key point of contact with suppliers

Multiple mechanical architecture and Industrial Design concepts Budget, schedules, risk management

Tooling management with suppliers Full regulatory testing and certifications (CE, UL, FCC)

Key challenges:

Short schedule

Late addition flip-out “bail” requirement for desktop use

Charger status light pipe visibility over wide viewing range


Sectera Edge Smartphone Dock/Charger Employer: Micro Power Electronics

Customer: General Dynamics C4 Systems

Industry: Industrial

Project Duration: ~ 9 months (7 weeks to first protos)


Production Volume: Several thousand per year

Product Description: Microprocessor based combination PC communications dock and spare Lithium-Ion battery charger for existing production PDA/Smart Phone. Extremely tight schedule for small run of functional prototypes for trade show – preliminary electrical, firmware and mechanical design completed and four functional show prototypes built, tested and delivered in only 7 weeks. Design challenges included many “workarounds” for existing product that could not be changed.


Project manager on the project Key point of contact with customer (received letter of recommendation)

Key point of contact with suppliers Multiple mechanical/electrical architecture and Industrial Design concepts for

customer review

Budget, schedules

Rapid development of functional protos for key trade show Compliance with U.S. Government “ITAR” regulations Preliminary prototype testing

Key challenges: Short 7 week schedule to deliver working protos for trade show

No design changes allowed to battery pack or PDA unit

Logistics of engineering validation testing due to issues with classified hardware and test protocols


Cobham Yeti 16 Bay Charger Employer: Micro Power Electronics

Customer: Cobham Defense Electronics

Industry: Quasi-Military

Project Duration: 6 months (6 weeks to 1st proto)


Production Volume: One-time build of 50 “beta” units. Long term production of few thousand per year starting late 2010

Product description: Microprocessor based, multi-bay Lithium-Ion battery charger with extensive communications between battery packs and external systems.


Project Manager on the project

Key point of contact for customer on this charger project and two other related battery projects.

Compliance with U.S. Government “ITAR” regulations

Key challenges:

Extremely compressed schedule for 1st proto for proof-of-concept trial with customer

Risk mitigation and workarounds for delays in critical customer supplied information and parts


Experience Music Project MEG System Employer: SelfCharge

Customer: Aegis Design and Experience Music Project

Industry: Industrial electronics


Project Team Size: 3 people

Production Volume: One time build of ~ 5,000 packs and ~ 500 charger trays

Product description: Aegis Design developed the MEG portable computer system to be used in Paul Allen’s Experience Music Project in Seattle. MEG added a unique interactive audio experience as visitors toured the EMP. SelfCharge designed and built the battery pack and networked back room charging trays to support the charging of MEG batteries.


Key contributor in securing this business from Aegis & EMP, subsequently recognized as “Salesman of the year” at SelfCharge

Project Manager, mechanical design engineer and manufacturing engineer Key point of contact with Aegis (received letter of recommendation)

Schedules, tooling, prototypes, testing, pilot builds Key delivery dates tied to the schedule museum grand opening dates were

met.

SelfCharge team on-site during EMP grand opening to help resolve minor operational issues

Key challenges: “Drop-Dead” grand opening due date of EMP

Production bottleneck from lack of automated testing (budget constraints) Battery pack relied on less-than-ideal adhesive bonding (quality issue)

Not enough time allowed for thorough system integration and testing

“MEG” back room 12 bay charging tray

“MEG” Li-Ion battery pack

Experience Music Project facility


Coinstar “Coins To Cash” Kiosk Employer: Teague Associates

Customer: Coinstar

Industry: Retail kiosks



Production Volume: A few thousand per year

Product description: The Coinstar kiosk located in the front of grocery stores takes your loose coins, counts them and gives you a voucher to turn in for cash (paper money) or spend on groceries in the store. It also dispensed coupons for use in-store on the first generation model.

Teague completely re-designed the first prototype kiosks made for Coinstar into a manufacturable, serviceable, more useable and attractive kiosk. Teague supported the initial pilot production run of the kiosks before it was transferred to SeaMed for further production. Coinstar went on to go public and become a very successful company with nearly $1B revenue in 2008.


Overall Project manager and mechanical design engineer for some parts of the kiosk

Primary point of contact with Coinstar and key component suppliers (coin sorter, contract manufacturer, tooling vendors)

Oversaw pilot production run at contract manufacturer

Key challenges

Design of effective vibratory “coin cleaner” device

First external product taken on by CM (new business for them)

Loading/unloading/handling of wheeled “coin trolleys” - extremely heavy when filled with coins

First generation production kiosk developed by Teague

Original prototype kiosk By Coinstar


Intermec Slingshot and RP Chargers Employer: SelfCharge

Customer: Intermec

Industry: Industrial electronics (bar code scanners)




Product description: These chargers shared a common mechanical architecture and re-used an existing aluminum extrusion and end caps Intermec had used on another project. These were Lithium-Ion battery pack chargers for industrial bar code and terminal equipment.

Key responsibilities and contributions: Project Manager, mechanical design engineer and manufacturing engineer

Schedules, tooling, prototypes, testing, pilot builds Creative use of magnets to securely seat the light Slingshot battery pack on

the spring-loaded contacts in the charger “cup”

Co-inventor of patented automatic optical battery pack type detection system on RP charger

Key challenges:

On RP charger, backward compatible system to detect low & high capacity batteries (developed optical auto detect system)

On Slingshot charger, maintaining good battery pack contact with very light battery pack (used magnets)

“RP” 4 bay charger

“Slingshot” 2 bay & 4 bay chargers


Intermec Bar Code Label Printers Employer: Intermec


Project Duration: ~ 2 years each

Project Team Size: ~ 20 team members


Product description: The Intermec 3000 label printer was the first low-cost, industrial quality thermal label printer on the market. It was a best selling model for Intermec for many years.

The 4400 was a new flagship printer for Intermec that replaced a workhorse model that was a best seller. Both could print with either direct thermal or thermal transfer technologies and had many accessories for users.

Key responsibilities and contributions: Mechanical Engineering group manager

Project Manager on 3000 printer

One of three project co-leads on 4400 printer, also technical liaison for key launch customers on 3000 project (FedEx, QVC, Lennox China, etc.)

Schedules, budgets, tooling, and qualification testing On 4400 printer, facilitated selection of flexible architecture and state of the

art technologies (magnesium die casting, thermoset plastic molding, RISC microprocessor)

Key challenges:

3000 printer was most tooling-intensive printer at Intermec at that time

Use of high level C++ for firmware development on 3000

Major product requirements change on 4400 well after first proto units built (“clean sheet”, start-over situation)

Industry-leading print speed and print quality requirements on 4400

Development of complex print head thermal management for print quality

Intermec 4400 thermal label printer

Intermec 3000 thermal label printer


Intermec Sabre Battery Pack Employer: SelfCharge Inc.

Customer: Intermec Technologies


Project Duration: 1 year


Production Volume: Up to 40,000 per year

Product description: The Sabre battery pack was the second “ODM” product developed by SelfCharge for a customer. Intermec did the majority of the mechanical design and SelfCharge did all the electrical design, prototyping, manufacturing and testing. It was a rechargeable battery pack that provided DC power to the bar code scanner when attached and recharged by plugging it directly into an AC power outlet. It was ruggedized to withstand repeated 6 foot drops onto concrete and other typical customer abuse.


Project Manager, mechanical design engineer and manufacturing engineer

Responsible for schedule, tooling, manufacturing, documentation, UL safety testing

Products were built for several years at SelfCharge facility in Redmond WA and eventually transferred to a Chinese contract manufacturer for cost reduction

Key challenges:

Very challenging design due to compact size Manufacturing process control to meet ruggedness requirements

Quality control issues with critical single-source, high voltage capacitor in transformer-less power supply design

Learning curve of first high volume product at SelfCharge Integrated “Sabre” battery pack

(direct 110/220 AC charging)


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