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Andy Bound

Andy Bound

Product Design Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    VP of Engineering. New Product Development.

  • Education

    • University of Oklahoma

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      Bachelor’s Degree

  • Experience

    • Research Engineering Corporation

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1996
      Product Design Engineer

    • Hewlett-Packard

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1999
      Development Engineer

      Thermal Inkjet Division - designed, built, and tested complex semi-automated and automated Ink Fill equipment to filter and degas the ink a high volume flowrates, and then to fill thermal inkjet cartridges and supply canisters.

    • Agilent Technologies

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Engineering Manager

      Medical Ultrasound Division (previously Hewlett-Packard Medical). Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team of 15 engineers to develop and launch a new, complex medical ultrasound under the FDA regulatory framework.

    • D&K Engineering

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2011
      Research & Development Director

      Responsible for over fifty multidisciplinary engineers and engineering managers to successfully lead dozens of complex electromechanical engineering projects, including: 3D printers (SLA, SLS, Multijet) high speed wide format inkjet printers, continuous feed inkjet label printer, fully automated phot kiosk printer, optical laser projects, several medical equipment projects, and a US Naval Underway Replenishment project.Also a core part of the Business Development Team, creating detailed proposals including scope, schedule, resources, constraints, and risks for dozens of significant development opportunities. Show less

    • Self Employed

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      Engineering Consultant & Cruising Sailor

    • D&K Engineering

      Jan 2012 - Aug 2016
      Research & Development Director

      Responsible for over sixty multidisciplinary engineers and engineering managers to successfully lead a dozen complex electromechanical engineering projects, including: 3D printers (FDM & Jetting), high speed wide format inkjet printers, continuous feed inkjet label printer, integrated digital web press with UV inks, medical sample preparation system. Also a core part of the Business Development Team, creating detailed proposals including scope, schedule, resources, constraints, and risks for dozens of significant development opportunities. Show less

    • Discover Echo Inc.

      Aug 2016 - Feb 2020
      Vice President of Engineering & Manufacturing

      Assembled and lead the multidisciplinary engineering team, and managed the development efforts for several innovative digital microscopes, integrating the core functionality from four different types of microscopes into a single, highly efficient microscope.Also acted as the VP of manufacturing, establishing the international supply chain and manufacturing strategies, and then implementing a successful product launch and production ramp.These innovative products won numerous awards and the startup company achieved a very profitable exit. Show less

    • Volare Ventures

      Feb 2020 - now
      Founder

    • The Strollo Design Company

      Sept 2022 - now
      Vice President of Engineering

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Captain, OUPV

      US Coast Guard