About Me




Welcome! I'm currently working as a Hardware Development Engineer on Amazon's Corporate Projects team. I created this site as a way for you to get to know me better, as well as to get a better understanding of what I do. I have a passion for technology, design and innovation, and am excited to collaborate with other driven individuals while learning about and doing what I love.

Please feel free to explore my website and check out my portfolio. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me! I look forward to connecting with you soon!

A passion for

Design

I love designing and developing unique and novel solutions for complex problems, whether that be in a professional, freelance, or hobbyist capacity.

An obsession with

Creating

I enjoy bringing my ideas to life with embedded systems, digital and analog circuits, and Computer-Aided Manufacturing.

A unique and innovative

Mindset

My life and work experiences, passion for learning, and unique skill set form my own mindset through which I see the world.

Work Experience

I have worked in a variety of different environments, each providing me with unique experiences to build and develop my skills. Below are some of the most important and recent ones.

  • Hardware Development Engineer @ Amazon

    June 2023 - Sep 2023, Aug 2024 - Present

    Led and managed design, materials, and process improvements for a digital fabrication project with high visibility and impact.

    Created a comprehensive test plan and report, designed and conducted mechanical tests to determine the properties and feasibility of 3D-printed plastics, collaborated with key project stakeholders, and provided business recommendations.

    Helped set up, operate, and document advanced CAM workflow processes for industrial-scale 3D printing and post-processing.

    Scoped and tested new equipment, materials, and production processes, including full-color and injection molding 3D printing.

  • Electrical Engineering Intern @ Monod Bio

    Aug 2022 - Jun 2024

    Developed, prototyped, and manufactured a handheld device to enable the reading and analysis of protein biosensors.

    Programmed microcontrollers and created complex digital and analog circuits to control and automate microfluidic pneumatics, precisely control temperature, simulate biosensor light emission, and precisely scan and read proteins.

    Utilized/implemented solenoid valves, electronic regulators, stepper motors, PID controllers, Peltier coolers, and pumps.

    Designed and created product mock-ups, renders, and animations for business/investor demonstrations and user testing.

    Managed budgets and worked with vendors to purchase and construct critical manufacturing tools and equipment.

    Prototyped, manufactured, and built tools and instruments used in the protein production and purification process.

  • Technical Administrator @ CoMotion Labs

    May 2021 - Sep 2022

    Project managed more than 20 internal and external-facing initiatives. Key projects include the rollout of a 5G server, the development of a woodshop, and the construction of a homebuilt injection molding machine.

    Managed $500K+ in budget and inventory to create a plan to increase the capability and capacity of the incubator.

    Trained 30+ upperclassmen to utilize the tools in the lab to prototype Capstone projects in the health sector.

    Consulted with 8 startups to leverage advanced prototyping and production processes for a variety of applications.

    Gained hands-on technical experience assembling, maintaining and operating FDM and SLA 3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, injection molders, vacuum formers, electrical prototyping equipment, and woodshop tools.

  • Design & Manufacturing Intern @ Violett

    Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

    Led prototyping and small-batch production of 9 components that were integral to the novel air purification device, using advanced computer-aided manufacturing processes such as laser cutting and large-scale 3D printing.

    Assisted with continual redesign and development, and scaling manufacturing/assembly processes for mass production.

    Completed deliverables under tight deadlines in order to meet project timelines and logistics milestones.

    Conducted UI/UX usability testing of the user interface and the overall design of the product.

  • Undergraduate Researcher @ Makeability Lab

    Jul 2019 - Sep 2021

    Collaborated with graduate students on research in 3D-printed assistive technologies and energy storage mechanisms.

    Utilized and acquired skills in 3D modeling, robotics, generative algorithms, app design/programming, and HCI/HCDE.

    Employed advanced 3D printing technologies, techniques, and materials, such as conductive filament traces.

  • Freelance Product Designer

    Apr 2020 - Present

    Successfully delivered 30+ freelance projects on time and on budget. Projects range from animating solar-powered water collectors to designing consumer electronics devices, employing skills in design, 3D modeling, and rendering/animation.

    Harnessed skills in marketing, sales, communication, personal branding, SEO, customer retention, and pricing negotiation to secure repeat business with entrepreneurs, startups, and corporations.

  • Technical/Project Lead @ WOOF 3D

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

    Co-led weekly meetings for ≈100 club members, founded a team creating 3D-printed hummingbird feeders/skeletons.

    Aided in a major transition involving changes in departmental sponsorship and reconfigured more than $25,000 in equipment.

My Work

I have done extensive professional, academic, and freelance work in CAD/CAM, digital & analog circuit analysis & design, microcontroller/embedded systems & FPGA programming, and product development & design.