Christoph Pistor, a mechanical and product design expert, has a strong background in developing products and conducting research for various industries. He attended Technische Universität Kaiserslautern for his Dipl.-Ing. studies in Mechanical Engineering and later earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Throughout his professional career, Pistor has held various leadership and engineering roles at esteemed organizations, including Apple, Satiety, Inc., and NeoGuide Systems, Inc. In addition to his industry experience, Pistor has also taught as a Lecturer at San Jose State University and worked as an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) at the University of Utah. His skills include Mechanical and Product Design, FEA, Sensors, Actuators, Design for Manufacturing, Manufacturing Processes, Injection Molding, Rapid Prototyping, and more.