Timothy Scales

* Product design and development for cases and covers intended for iPhone and iPad products * Working closely with cross-functional groups, including Industrial Design, Hardware Engineering, Operations, Packaging, Safety, Thermal, EMC, and Software. * Working closely with Contract Manufacturers to communicate design and build goals, troubleshoot issues and deliver product quality, per the design intent * Utilizing a variety of materials including Textiles, Fabrics, Polymers, Leathers, Adhesives (both thermoset and thermoplastic) and Metals * Performing and leading Tolerance Analysis, Structural Analysis, Failure Analysis, Spec-Relief Analysis, Brainstorming, and Document Control

* Lead concept to production product development projects across many industries * Projects included and piping service and inspection products, sports and recreation equipment and consumer products among others. * Responsible for planning and executing projects on time and on budget * Serve as mechanical lead engineer designing complex mechanical systems and quick turn prototypes

15/20mm Thru-Axle Fork-Mount Bike Rack Adapter * Designed investment cast components and stamped sheet metal components to allow a conventional fork-mount bike rack to accommodate new thru-axle forks securely. * Responsible for the design, documentation and release of the product design to a manufacturing facility in Taiwan. Automotive Trailer Hitch Bike Carrier * Designed formed and welded steel components for a trailer hitch bike rack. * Designed a stamped steel and over molded "hook" frame attachment feature combined with a soft rubber strap to allow a person to carry up to four bicycles with unconventional frame geometry. * Oversaw the design, documentation and release of the product to a manufacturing facility in Taiwan. Ski & Snowboard Automotive Roof Carrier * Designed aluminum extruded and plastic injection molded roof rack parts, as well as all accessory parts, sheet metal components, and various die-cut parts for a snow-riding equipment carrier. * Worked directly with Asian vendors to deliver prototype and production assemblies. * Performed finite element analysis (FEA) to verify the strength and stiffness of plastic and metal components. * Generated concepts and prototypes in-house to prove early designs and carry them through concept refinement and production, including all design documentation and product specifications.

Medical Monitor * Designed plastic injection molded enclosure parts, as well as all accessory parts, sheet metal components, and various die-cut parts for a portable LED based medical monitoring system. * Generated, released and maintained quality controlled documents for controlled builds in accordance with FDA 510k requirements as well as contributed to the Device Master Record (DMR) for multiple products including Portable Medical Equipment, Handheld Accessories and custom cables and connectors. * Inspected, tested and validated the individually fabricated parts and the controlled design for an IPX1 device. * Managed Design Reviews, Document Change Orders, Corrective and Preventative Actions and Nonconformity Reports as needed. * Assisted in controlled document released and product data management (PDM). * Played an integral role in establishing the process and process documentation to ensure future products were built in accordance with the Quality System. Medical Monitoring Sensor * Designed the plastic injection molded parts to facilitate the illumination system and optical sensor by which the product would make its non-invasive measurement. * Inspected, tested and validated the individually fabricated parts and the controlled design.

Environmental Chamber - Machine Design * Designed sheet metal and plastic parts for an environmental chamber for testing hard drives. * Created parts, assemblies and drawings for prototype and production parts. * Tested new concepts and documented all aspects of the machine design.

Hard Drive based PDA * Worked with electrical engineers to create a compact board layout and human interface. * Designed a handheld enclosure for plastic injection molding with hard drive shock mounting. * Delivered a working prototype for the client and potential customers. * Performed drop and shock testing to verify design for product durability. Beverage Dispenser * Developed concepts for a new beverage dispenser system. * Worked with electrical engineering company to create a complete working system. * Completed mechanical design, bill of materials, and delivered 5 functional prototypes. Medical Quick Connect Fitting * Created concepts for quick connect fitting for gas and fluid purposes. * Tested concept to prove performance and determine functional requirements. * Designed 3-D CAD model of entire assembly for plastic injection molded manufacturing. Office Space Solutions * Developed new design concepts for client market. * Worked with client to design and develop office space storage solutions. * Completed a mechanical design and drawing package ready for manufacturing. Video Laryngoscope * Developed concepts and manufacturing plan for a variety of injection molded designs. * Worked with potential fiber optic and video suppliers for potential prototype.

* Performed Failure Mode Analysis to determine the potential risk of launch vehicle break-up and potential effect of changing inertial properties during catastrophic failure on vehicle performance. * Performed software and database modifications to improve performance and presentation of computer models and risk analysis software for the Air Force, Flight Safety Dept. * Modified and tested computer models to predict the hazard area created by falling debris and the risk to human life associated with that geographic area.

Automated Fiber-Optic Inspection Station * Worked with the senior design engineer and lead software engineer to design a 3-axis motion control system for a machine vision inspection system. * Worked with optical vendor to test and select the best components for nanometer-scale visual measurements. * Redesigned current fiber optic polishing machine components for retrofits and to eliminate failure problems.

Lesion Location Device Project * Worked with senior product engineer to deliver an injection molded core design, with a family of accessories, to clients under strict timelines and performance requirements. * Worked directly with the plastic injection molding engineers to provide the best product redesign for the greatest ease of manufacturability. Cryogenic Breast Tumor Treatment and Biopsy Systems Project * Assembled prototypes and worked with the client and manufacturing teams to make revisions to manufacturing and inspection procedures. * Created mechanical drawings and bill of materials, including electrical and pneumatic components, for the complete manufacture and inspection of product prototypes. * Assisted in Underwriters Laboratories (UL) approval submission. Tumor Ablation System Project * Performed clinical testing with tumor ablation prototype to prove new design concepts. * Successfully demonstrated alternative design concept and presented results to the client. * Documented the testing process for client review.

Vandenberg AFB Mechanical Engineer - Flight Analysis

Equipment Group Santa Clara, CA

� Designed and tested a force measurement device to record forces during normal minimally invasive surgical tests and clinical trials. � Worked directly with physicians and clinical technicians in surgical testing to help determine the ideal force measurement techniques and design requirements. � Performed Finite Element Analysis to ensure viability of strain gages. � Designed circuit layout and selected components for data acquisition of mechanical forces. � Wrote a software package using Visual Basic to allow the physician to easily interface with the device. � Designed the device to provide vital information to the physician or clinical technician in real time. � Documented the design, electronics, bill of materials, and software for future product iterations.

R&D Department Engineering Intern

* Designed and developed mock-up and prototype products for potential product lines. * Worked directly with the senior design engineer to construct a step-in/strap-in hybrid prototype snowboard binding. Approach Ski Retrofit * Responsible for the design of an alternative component for a product retrofit package for European distributors to strengthen current design. * Led product assembly groups during a product retrofit and assisted in procedure documentation. * Responsible for documentation of changes to product design, mechanical drawings, and bill of materials using SolidWorks and MS Excel.