John Collins

Develop processes and tools to streamline hardware development across Microsoft Interactive Entertainment products (Xbox console, Xbox Accessories, Kinect, etc.)

Founded a cosmetics start-up that provides high quality products based on pop culture themes • Developed strategic sourcing partners for distribution globally • Created social media campaigns • Managed costs and finances for fiscal stability and positive net growth • Lead product strategy to be profitable within 1st month of operating

Lead Engineer on the hard disk drive for Xbox products: • Responsible for development of specifications for hard drives across all Xbox products through the entire product lifecycle • Lead validation teams across the US and China in Manufacturing, Quality, Reliability, Sourcing, and Compliance for execution on testing • Developed test specifications, test strategies, test plans and analysis of reports for results • Managed the hard disk drive suppliers for test execution and performing failure analysis

Performed product safety testing, validated motherboard design and recommended in analysis and test plan procedures

Worked with an agile team for the development and design of a helicopter vehicle simulator

Computer Engineering