Ryan Rebick: R&TS Engineer in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

• Working to re-design and enhance performance of current fruit sorting machines • Design of new overhead weighing device to weigh fruit along high speed conveyor • Responsible for design and testing of new consumer grade juicer • Work alongside electrical/software engineers to integrate all components together for seamless operation • Finding alternative components that are cost feasible while still maintaining Sunkist quality

• Developed a patented method for reducing electrical resistivity of silicon carbide mechanical seals • Performing complete tear downs of actively used mechanical seals in Nuclear power plants • Performing laser surface treatments on mechanical seals using an Excimer and YAG laser • Work closely with manufacturing to discuss cost/benefit analysis for manufacturing methods • Designing of various components that make up nuclear seals using 3-D modeling software • Responsible for managing multiple projects at once • Performing surface traces of carbon and silicon carbide seals to examine wear patterns • Active member of the internal audit team

• Developed a method for actuating and freezing high pressure vitreous cutters at various pressures • Diagnosed root cause of failures in prototype illumination/laser cannulas • Performed verification and validation testing procedures (tensile, flow, pressure, and function tests) • Used x-ray machines to identify depth of cut on prototype vitreous cutters • Tested prototype input cannulas on animal/cadaver eyes • Performed competitor analysis against similar glaucoma surgery instruments • Worked closely together with design engineers to discuss test results and data reduction