• Hello! I’m Long: equal parts thinker, tinkerer, and designer. I grew up in the Bay Area where technology and innovation never stops. I studied Mechanical Engineering at the California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo (B.S.) and San Jose State University (M.S.).

  • My research and academic interests include biomechanics, finite element methods, mechatronics, product development, automation, and control systems.

    On my free time you can catch me reading or watching videos on how things are made.

Work Experience

Cepheid

Role
Prototype Engineer

Developed processes and hardware for next generation molecular diagnostic instruments to quickly and accurately detect infectious diseases and genetic conditions.

Team
Hardware Systems

Hound Diagnostics

Role
Test Engineer

Created manufacturing equipment and Quality Control test methods for the first commercial breathalyzer to detect THC.

Team
Manufacturing & Operations

NeuroLeap

Role
Mechanical Product Engineer

Designed portable and handheld devices as part of an AI platform for neurological assessments and intervention.

Team
Product Design & Development

Astranis

Role
Associate Mechanical Engineer

Designed equipment and installed flight hardware to support qualification testing and designs for small, low-cost satellites providing dedicated, high-speed broadband internet.

Team
Structural Engineering

Insilixa

Role
Mechanical Engineer

Designed components in microfluidic consumables for point-of-care molecular diagnostics applications. Developed manufacturing processes to scale in-house production.

Team
Research & Development - Biochip Consumables