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San Francisco, CA linkedin.com/in/sm-chan
SUMMARY
Experienced product person. Supported 3 commercial product launches from concept to
market. Instigated Kickstarter campaign. Skilled in defining products and facilitating
cross-functional decision making. Curious, resourceful, and highly committed.
EXPERIENCE
Ceterix, Research & Development Engineer II Oct 16 - May 17
Research & Development Engineer I Oct 14 - Oct 16
Analyzed and designed device components, reducing product cost by 27%.
Instigated interdepartmental collaboration during design verification,
validation, and phase reviews, ensuring 3 timely commercial launches.
Engaged in brainstorming and prioritization sessions with executive team,
defining the new product pipeline, leading to 2 provisional patents.
Evaluated technical advantages and defined product specifications, improving
device reliability for 2 modules.
Managed groups of up to 7 manufacturing technicians and machinists,
fabricating prototypes and product for verification testing.
Modeled and evaluated new components and system architectures, tooling
over 10 new components with external suppliers.
Produced product positioning, troubleshooting, and instructions-for-use
communications, clarifying sales strategy and improving clinical results.
Demonstrated device operation at conferences, generating sales leads.
Authored product assembly procedures, improving manufacturing efficiency.
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Sarah-Marie Chan chan.sarahmarie@gmail.com
San Francisco, CA linkedin.com/in/sm-chan
EDUCATION
Stanford BS in Engineering, Product Design June 13
Coursework includes: product design techniques (form-giving, human-
centered ethnography, implementation), human values, manufacturing,
mechanical engineering, and business development.
LANGUAGES
French - oral and written proficiency
Japanese - oral and written proficiency, previously fluent
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