WORK EXPERIENCE

SPAN.IO

Prototype engineer

-Designed and built tooling to consistently replace 2–3 week vendor lead times 
-Mentored technicians on safe and accurate use of machine tools. 
-Led rapid assembly and shipment of critical test units, preventing a 3-month delay and saving $1M in development costs

April 2024 - Present

Peak design

Prototyping consultant

-Created detailed VR architectural models for Peak Designs new prototyping lab

October 2023 - April 2024

Accenture - Industry X  

Product design engineer

-Developed Virgin Voyages “The Band”, SF Design Week winning product
-Led hardware  prototyping for Industry X “Smart connected products”
-Engineered, designed, and built over 20 products for fortune 500 clients
-Provided realistic feedback on teams designs that made parts easier to produce and assemble

February 2019 - October 2023 San Francisco, California, United States

AIRBNB Samara

Prototyping Lab Manager

-Led internal prototyping for Airbnb’s modular house project “Samara”
-Prototyped custom insulation panels, cladding, tools, molds and jigs 
-Built prototyping lab to expedite mechanical system development & testing
-Developed vendor relationships to achieve an ambitious development schedule

October 2017- December 2018 San Francisco, California, United States

FAThom

Production support associate

-Managed 3d printing services at multiple R&D locations in the SF bay area
-Post-processed  thousands of 3d  printed parts
-Maintained over 5 $MM worth of additive manufacturing  equipment

December 2016- October 2017 Oakland, California, United States

Next Thing Co

Maker 001/ Shop manager

-Raised over 2 million dollars on kickstarter with a $9 computer
-Managed production of 250 handmade hackable digital cameras
-Designed/built models for MakerFaire and other media outlets

Febuary 2015 - August 2016 Oakland, California, United States

MAKERBOT

RETAIL OPERATOR

-Operated the highest selling location in the country
-Educated public on various aspects of 3d printing

June 2014 - January 2015 Palo Alto, California, United States

THE CRUCIBLE

BLACKSMITHING INTERN

-Utilized 3d printing to produce cast blacksmithing dies.
-Maintained and updated shop equipment.
-Prepared stock for blacksmithing classes.
-Designed and forged various pieces.

August 2014 - November 2014 Oakland, California, United States

INNOVATION FACTORY CHICAGO

Industrial designer

-Worked with clients through the design development process.
-Designed MSN News featured puzzle cube, patent pending. 
-Designed innovative commercial kitchenware storage solution, patent pending. 
-Conceptualized new eyeglass frame design with local entrepreneur to bring to market.

May 2013 - August 2013 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Specimen Products

Intern

-Interned directly under noted designer Ian Schneller
-Created iconic speakers seen in publications such as Wired.com and Chicago Reader.
-Mentored new employees in unique manufacturing processes used at specimen

June 2012 - August 2012 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Genter Fabrication

Assistant metal designer

-Interned directly under noted designer Chris Gentner
-Created high end furniture featured in Architectural Digest,Design Bureau.

May 2011 - August 2011 Chicago, Illinois, United States

EDUCATIoN

School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago (SAIC)

BFA

Chicago, Illinois, United States

SKILLS

Metalworking, 3D Printing, CNC Milling, Illistrator, Laser Cutting, Modelmaking, Prototyping, Solidworks,Woodworking