Ivan Pougatchev
About Ivan Pougatchev
Ivan Pougatchev is a Mechanical Engineer at Fresh Consulting, where he has worked since 2018. He specializes in opto-mechanical and thermal design for augmented and virtual reality, and has extensive experience in mechanical design and finite element analysis.
Work at Fresh Consulting
Ivan Pougatchev has been employed at Fresh Consulting as a Mechanical Engineer since 2018. In this role, he focuses on designing fixturing, instrumentation, and automation systems, particularly for machine vision and user comfort studies. His work involves extensive use of Siemens NX for mechanical design tasks, contributing to the company's engineering capabilities.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Fresh Consulting, Ivan held several engineering positions. He worked at Spacelabs Healthcare as an Operations Engineer for 11 months and as a Mechanical Engineer for 7 months. He also gained experience as a Mechanical Test Engineer at Microsoft through Protingent for 9 months. His role at LightScalpel as a Mechanical Engineer lasted for 1 year, further enhancing his engineering skills.
Education and Expertise
Ivan Pougatchev earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington, where he studied from 2010 to 2013. He also completed an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Pre-Engineering at Olympic College. His educational background supports his specialization in opto-mechanical and thermal design, particularly for augmented reality and virtual reality product development.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Ivan specializes in opto-mechanical and thermal design, focusing on augmented reality and virtual reality technologies. He conducts finite element analysis using ANSYS for various engineering projects. His expertise extends to providing engineering services onsite at Facebook Technologies, where he applies his knowledge to AR/VR technologies.
Internship Experience
Ivan began his engineering career as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Spacelabs Healthcare, where he worked for 11 months from 2013 to 2014. This internship provided him with foundational experience in the engineering field, contributing to his subsequent roles in the industry.