Natalya Bruner

Natalya Bruner is a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and product development across multiple industries. Currently serving as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at NeuroPace since February 2022, Natalya previously worked as a LiDAR Development Engineer at Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. from March 2017 to February 2022, where responsibilities included leading technical projects and collaborating with various engineering teams on auto-grade sensor design. Natalya also held roles as a Process Engineer at Velodyne LiDAR, focusing on manufacturing optimization and supplier qualification, and as a Co-Founder of Vision Vanguard, where a novel eye diagnostic device was developed for use in developing nations. Additional experience includes serving as a Product Development Engineer at Duke Empirical Inc., specializing in process development for medical devices. Natalya holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from the University of California, Davis.