Geoffrey Woo

Engineering Intern - Digital Sport

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About me
Senior Mechanical Product Design Engineer
Education
- Bucknell University
  2006 - 2010
  BS Mechanical Engineering
- Northwestern University
  2010 - 2011
  MS Engineering Design and Innovation
  "The Master of Science in Engineering Design and Innovation is intended for recent engineering graduates seeking to lead the design of future products, services, and technologies."Our students learn how to attack design problems with a human-centered approach, in order to solve the needs of real people. Methods include user observation, visualization, rapid prototyping, and iteration. "EDI attracts engineers who like to create new things, who are comfortable with problems that… Show more "The Master of Science in Engineering Design and Innovation is intended for recent engineering graduates seeking to lead the design of future products, services, and technologies."Our students learn how to attack design problems with a human-centered approach, in order to solve the needs of real people. Methods include user observation, visualization, rapid prototyping, and iteration. "EDI attracts engineers who like to create new things, who are comfortable with problems that are hard to pin down, and who care about culture and contemporary context. The coursework focuses heavily on hands-on, team-based projects."Graduates of EDI are prepared to collaborate on, and lead, cross-functional development teams to create innovative and effective products and services." Show less
Experience
- Nike
  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
  Engineering Intern - Digital Sport
  • Develop new watchband ideas using proprietary Nike technology while considering user, manufacturing, and design language.• Innovate at the concept-car level for Digital Sport. Produced a haptic feedback compression shirt prototype and the corresponding experience.• Designed social media experience for Nike retail employees in a cross-functional team. Project ranked 2nd out of 19 teams.• Developed new QA testing apparatus for shoes.
- Smart Design
  Oct 2011 - Feb 2012
  Design Engineer Intern
  •Was primary design engineer for early stages of OXO cold brew coffee maker•Worked as part of design team creating new products for OXO,Ziploc, Glade and startups.• Brainstormed and prototyped mechanisms and forms• Completed ProE and Solidworks surfacing for consumer products• Recruited for and conducted design research user interviews
- Reckitt
  Feb 2012 - Feb 2019
  Senior Associate Engineer, Packaging Innovation Group
  • Early stage product design ideation and prototyping. Design parts in CAD, operate 3D printers, and test prototypes daily. My primary brands were Lysol, Harpic, Dettol. • Solved mechanical design problems such as consistent separation of wipes, fluid spraying at extremely low cost, disposable-head toilet brush mechanisms. • Ran and reported on testing eg. vibration, drop, environmental stability. Wrote new test methods and fabricated apparatuses when needed.• Managed global product development of multimillion dollar projects through line trials, interfacing with designers, internal stakeholders, consumer research, foreign factories, suppliers, external agencies etc. Created timelines, BOMS, COGS sheets, success criteria, risk assessments, line trial reports, stage gate documentation. • Conducted usability tests with panelists, and other design research, including a four week immersion in India. Show less
- Progressive International
  Jul 2019 - now
  Design Engineer
  Design new products and solve mechanical problems in the kitchen gadget and food storage realm.
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Solidworks Working Professional + Surfacing
  SolidWorks Authorised Training Center
  Jul 2018