Current Project

Polaris — Ultra-Low Temp Cryotherapy System (R&D → Production)

I’m currently at CryoBuilt, building ultra-low temperature cryotherapy systems. My focus right now is wrapping up R&D on the Polaris, which is planned to move into full production at the end of 2025.

Role

Systems/Controls Engineer — R&D to production readiness

Timeline

2024–2025 (production ramp: Q4 2025)

Focus

Reliability, controls validation, safety/UX, manufacturing prep

Overview

Polaris is a next-generation cryotherapy system designed for consistent ultra-low temperatures with operational reliability and serviceability. As we close R&D, my work centers on converting a successful prototype into a production-ready platform with repeatable build and test steps.

Problem → Bridge the gap from R&D prototype to repeatable production units while maintaining ultra-low temp performance, safety, and uptime.

Approach → Instrumentation & test harnesses, fault-mode analysis, controls hardening, build documentation, and manufacturing checks (fixtures, test procedures, BOM/Rev control). Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and production teams.

Outcome → Production-ready control strategy, verified safety interlocks, clean build/test docs, and a path for service/maintenance—targeting production start by end of 2025.

My contributions

Defined acceptance tests and environmental/run-in procedures for controls and safety states.
Hardened control logic for fault tolerance and clear operator feedback (alarms, states, recovery steps).
Wrote build & test documentation to support consistent manufacturing and field service.
Partnered with mechanical/electrical leads to simplify assemblies and reduce points of failure.
Drove “why do we do it like that?” reviews to remove fragile steps and improve reliability.