Victor B.

Experience

• Mechanical Engineer / Technical Lead (Contract) – Meta Meta · Full-time Jan 2021 – Present 4 yrs 11 mos Seattle, WA, United States Led mechanical and program-level responsibilities for AR/VR product components, managing suppliers and internal teams to hit build deadlines
  
  Scoped design and build tasks, wrote test and integration plans, and tracked progress across cross-functional teams
  
  Authored and maintained documentation for hardware validation, stakeholder communication, and integration checkpoints
• Product Development Engineer / Project Manager Volkswagen/Navistar · Full-time Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 5 yrs Chicago, IL, United States Oversaw lifecycle design of thermal and mechanical subsystems for vehicle platforms, coordinating cross-team reviews and design updates
  
  Created and maintained development schedules, reviewed supplier performance, and resolved cross-discipline issues early
  
  Drove change management, cost optimization, and issue tracking in a fast-paced, production-critical environment
• Mechanical Designer HWSolutions · Full-time Jan 2011 – Jan 2016 5 yrs Chicago, IL, United States Delivered complex component and system-level designs for aerospace-adjacent clients, managing entire design cycles from concept to release
  
  Coordinated vendor collaboration, prototyping logistics, and review timelines
  
  Created documentation packages and ensured alignment between client goals, technical requirements, and manufacturing processes
  Managed onsite service projects and retrofits for robotic systems, training users and improving long-term equipment performance
  
  Delivered support packages including service manuals, instructional materials, and maintenance schedules