Xander Skieller

Xander Skieller has a diverse work experience in various mechanical engineering roles. Xander is currently employed at Lime as a Mechanical Engineering Manager, where they lead a team of engineers in designing new vehicles and components for electric rideshare fleets. In this role, they manage project delivery, resource allocation, and personal growth for their team. Prior to that, Xander worked at Ronin Product Development Labs as a Lead Mechanical Engineer and Staff Mechanical Engineer, managing teams and projects across different industries. Xander also has experience as a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer at Sennheiser, where they designed prototypes for audio systems and collaborated with cross-functional teams. Additionally, Xander co-launched a furniture brand called Sylvan Ray Furniture, where they were responsible for detailed mechanical design. Xander has also worked in academic settings, including as a Senior Lecturer at the California College of the Arts and a Design Specialist at UC Berkeley. Xander's earlier experiences include being an Artist in Residence & CNC Researcher at Autodesk, a Teaching Assistant at the Stanford Product Realization Lab, a Mechanism Design Intern at Olson Kundig Architects, and an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Apple.

Xander Skieller obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Product Design from Stanford University in 2014. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia Engineering in 2009. In addition, Xander acquired a certification in SOLIDWORKS: Simulation for Finite Element Analysis from LinkedIn in February 2020.