| 2022 | Studio Design Specialist - VW | Belmont, CA - USA |
| Principal responsible for ergonomics, packaging and studio engineering at the Mobility Design and Concept department of VW Innovation Center California. Supporting R&D initiatives across VW Group. Selection of projects below: | |
| 2024 |
Looking ahead - levraging self driving in urban environments for people transportation and delivery services.
Packaging, ergonomics, mechanism developement of multi-purpose, modular prototype.
Built to scale, presented and patent applications filed for mechanisms.
Mentoring - industry liasion for Stanford ME170 Capstone projects (class of 2023 & 2024) |
| 2023 |
Mobile home - focusing on productivity, safety and security.
Anticipating technological trends, and as a response to evolving markets, user journeys created around long duration and long distance travel.
Research concerning inclusivity and accessiblity needs of a changing North America population.
Patent applications filed for interactive surface solutions. |
| 2022 | Predevelopment of North America region focused vehicles (full-size SUV and off-road pickup truck). Complete vehicle studio engineering and ergonomics support, up until official brand launch. |
| 2021 | Studio Engineer - CANOO | Torrance, CA - USA |
| 2021 | Advising on competitive ergonomics and occupant packaging targets in studio department. Providing inputs for class A surfaces and guiding theme development to ensure compliance with homologation requirements and program hardpoints. Evaluating feasibility and performance targets for lifestyle, delivery and pickup vehicles. Conducting clinics, VR reviews and supporting various prototype builds. (Catia V6, CAVA, RAMSIS, A2mac1/Caresoft, Polarion) |
| 2020 | Concept and Ergonomics Lead - VINFAST | Hà Nội, Vietnam |
| 2020 |
Worked in a small team at Vietnam’s first automotive start-up company.
Ownership of complete vehicle package for occupant position/roominess, in-/egress, usage of controls, visibility, stowage & luggage and user maintenance requirements. Defining and balancing technical criteria of portfolio to be built on nextgen electric platform. Lead responsible, defining department processes and best practices for evaluations using digital tools (RAMSIS, CAVA, CATIA v5, A2mac1). |
| 2018 | Attribute Lead Ergonomics - CEVT | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 2018 | Defined competitive occupant accommodation targets for range of new products in the Lynk&CO product portfolio. Evaluated attribute performance with anthropometric simulations, benchmarking and user clinics. Developed a flexible buck with VR capability for future trend and Autonomous Drive evaluations. Designed experiments and conducted usability assessments for driver and passenger comfort and presented conclusions to project. |
| 2017 | Packaging Engineer Architecture - CEVT | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 2017 | Responsible for Front end packaging in CEVT & Geely joint vehicle project. Developed technical input for hood, bumper, fender, lamps, wind shield and wipers. Balanced pedestrian protection strategy and design theme with engineering requirements and ensured solutions complied with global NCAP safety standards, regulations, and insurance demands. Worked closely with design and engineering, locally and in China, to secure concept feasibility through project phases. |
| 2016 | Executed packaging work for several vehicle areas on multiple platforms. Facilitated development through layout creation which adhered to homologation, safety, NVH and ergonomic prerequisites (CAVA). Responsible for occupant package, including floors, pedals, steering and seats concept maturity. Aligned efforts between process objectives and project targets in close collaboration with component owners and across disciplines. Supported weekly packaging meetings with agendas and minutes. |
| 2016 | Worked with tailgate, glazing, claddings, and bumper. Generated CATIA templates and technical input that complied with legal and RCAR insurance requirements. |
| 2015 | Packaging engineer - CEVT | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 2015 | Created packaging concepts for IP, floor console and seats. Highlighted issues and proposed resolution through technical input and RAMSIS simulations of usability scenarios. Relocated to design studio during six months as part of taskforce doing extensive interior redesign. Used rapid prototyping to evaluate concept feasibility and ergonomic target fulfilment for HMI and posture models. |
| 2014 | MSc - Volvo Buses - CTH | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 2015 | Developed an instructor’s workplace for driving school buses on behalf of Volvo’s customer in Belgium. Using anthropometric simulation tools (Human Manikin, CAVA): a secondary driver position was designed, consisting of an elevated instructor’s seat on a platform with dual command pedals, control panel and supplementing mirrors - ready to be integrated into a city bus. |
| 2013 | BSc - Volvo Trucks - CTH | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 2013 | Analysed and proposed measures for handling high frequency noise and vibrations in heavy duty vehicle transmissions on behalf of Volvo Trucks. |
| 2010 | Music and sound design - Miun | Sundsvall, Sweden |
| 2010 | Sound design, recoriding, mixing and mastring programme |