Summary
Jo Etter is a project management leader and engineering program manager with 15 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver medical and consumer optical systems from concept to launch. With a mechanical engineering foundation and systems design training from Cornell, Jo has driven productization of AR/VR optical subsystems at scale—aligning 100+ stakeholders, accelerating decision cycles by 50%, and launching Meta’s first eye-and-face tracking system. Previously at 3M, Jo combined hands-on optics and device prototyping with manufacturability and customer validation, enabling smaller form-factor VR systems and high-viscosity drug-delivery components. Known for turning firefighting into structured programs, building global TPM communities, and mentoring teams, Jo thrives at the intersection of research and product to bring life-improving technologies to market.
15 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering at University of Minnesota
Systems Design Certificate, Engineering, Systems Design Certificate, Engineering at Cornell University