Andrew P Wen

Andrew P Wen has a diverse and extensive work experience in project management and manufacturing. Andrew P started their career in 1993 as an Assistant Consulting Engineer at Parsons Brinckerhoff - Hong Kong. From there, they moved on to Entertainment Products Limited - Hong Kong, where they worked as a Project Engineer, handling product engineering with China vendors. Andrew P then joined Entertainment Products Limited as a Project Engineer, managing products from concept to production.

In 1998, Andrew joined LeapFrog Toys as a Product Engineering Manager and later became the Director of Product Engineering. Andrew P played a crucial role in managing the Liaison Engineering department and overseeing the development of educational toys such as the LeapPad and Leapster. Afterward, Andrew worked at Master Replicas as the Director of Product Development, overseeing product lines that included licensed high value/low volume items.

From 2008 to 2009, Andrew served as the Director of Product Engineering at UGOBE, managing the Manufacturing department and overseeing the production of a high-end autonomous robotic dinosaur. Andrew P then joined Bossa Nova Robotics, Inc as the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, where they were responsible for providing manufacturing design support, implementing engineering reviews, and ensuring packaging and graphics compliance.

Before their current position, Andrew was self-employed as a Project Management Consultant, working with various US clients and Asian manufacturers to create product requirement documents, manage milestone schedules, and oversee the new product development process.

Currently, Andrew is working at Vuzix, where they are involved in project management and manufacturing. Their responsibilities include managing new product development with Asian manufacturers, coordinating engineering documents and specifications, and maintaining milestone development schedules and communications.

Overall, Andrew has demonstrated expertise in project management, manufacturing, and product development throughout their career.

Andrew P. Wen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA. The duration and specific years of their education at UCLA are not provided.