Jim Curtin
About Jim Curtin
Jim Curtin is a Technical Program Manager specializing in optics, with extensive experience in developing electronic devices across both startup and Fortune 500 environments. He currently works at Fresh Consulting-Facebook Reality Labs and has held various engineering and management roles throughout his career.
Work at Fresh Consulting
Jim Curtin currently serves as a Technical Program Manager-Optics at Fresh Consulting, specifically within Facebook Reality Labs. He has held this position since 2020 and is based in Redmond, Washington. In this role, he leads initiatives related to optics technology, leveraging his extensive experience in the development and production of electronic devices.
Previous Experience in Engineering Management
Before joining Fresh Consulting, Jim Curtin worked in various engineering and management roles. He was a Principal Project Engineer at Clarisonic from 2018 to 2020, where he contributed to product development. Prior to that, he held positions at Milwaukee Electric Tool as a Senior Program Manager/Engineering Manager from 2012 to 2014 and at Physio-Control as a Principal Project Engineer from 2014 to 2017.
Educational Background
Jim Curtin earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Old Dominion University. His educational background supports his technical and managerial expertise in the engineering field.
Career History in Engineering
Jim Curtin has a comprehensive career history in engineering and project management. He worked at Fluke Corporation in various capacities from 1994 to 2008, including roles as Project Manager and Senior Staff Engineer. He also served as a Senior Project Manager at TEAGUE for six months in 2018 and as a Product Engineer-Electrical at Canon Virginia, Inc from 1991 to 1994.
Skills and Expertise
Jim Curtin possesses strong relationship-building and project execution skills. His versatile skill set enables him to effectively manage global cross-functional teams. His extensive experience across startups and Fortune 500 companies has equipped him with the ability to lead complex projects in the electronics industry.