Ian Sorensen

Project manager for intake, processing, and allocation of bulk PET donations to Maker groups in the SF bay area that are producing PPE for hospitals, care givers, and essential workers. Provided 3D printed face shield components to group as part of larger PPE production push. Performed miscellaneous admin support to team by, creating and reviewing documents, organizing shared Google Drive, and communicating with outside groups. Assisted with breaking down bulk donated fabric for use in facemask production. Interviewed by local TV news teams as well as nationally syndicated radio host regarding ABAPPE group efforts.

Setup, post-processing and preventive maintenance of 3D printers at Google Legolabs. Contributed to the design development of the Google Stadia Claw accessory. Recognized as one of the contributing inventors on Stadia Claw patent. Performed design development and refinement of CAD models for prototypes, and test fixtures, using Solidworks. Assembly of prototype models and text fixtures generated within the 3D print lab.

Tasked with creating and updating architectural 3D models and site-plans of the Facebook campus in Autodesk Revit for the Facebook Design Technologies Group. Performed architectural 3D scanning of the Facebook campus, and used scan data as reference material to build 3D assets in Revit.

Designed jigs and test fixtures using Solidworks and provided 3D modeling support to engineering team. * Responsible for 3D print lab maintenance and ordering of lab consumables as well as outsourced prints. * Main point of contact with 3D print vendors for the purpose of evaluating and purchasing commercial 3D printing equipment. * Provided guidance to the company regarding 3D printing processes and applications.

Tasked with reviewing, providing markups and revisions to retail fixture manufacturing drawings for a confidential retail client. * Additionally tasked with generating 3D models and design intent drawings using Autodesk Revit. * Provided mentoring and consulting for a team of designers modeling retail spaces with Cinema4D. * Responsible for the maintenance and management of companywide Cinema4D infrastructure. * 3D modeling and prototype support for various clients utilizing Solidworks, Revit and two in-house 3D printers.

Tasked with designing and building prototypes and test fixtures for Google's Advanced Technologies and Projects (ATAP) Skunkworks Group. * Provided direct design and prototype build support for Project Tango, Project Soli, Project Jacquard, Spotlight Stories: Duet, Project Ara, Project Abacus, as well as Project Vault. * Responsible for daily maintenance and operations of all ATAP 3D printers. * Painting and finishing of presentation models as well as test parts using conventional and thermo-chromic pigments.