ProcessWhat I Help Build
I like to work. I like the process. I like making cool stuff — kinematic mechanisms, multi material assemblies that move with a twinkly light or two. I get excited about taking CAD and turning it into physical hardware that functions, and I like watching an idea come into focus as adjustments are made in the computer and on the shop floor.
Work Flow
I like moving through big decisions early. I figure out the components that drive the package criteria, leaving the adaptable details for later. I like to pursue multiple solutions simultaneously and allow room for discoveries along the way. Eventually the hardware has to hold up to real world conditions, and that's where a proof of concept earns its keep, showing you things about assembly sequence, ergonomics, and how hardware actually feels.
Skills
I work the gamut — CAD to Fabrication to Integration.
Fabrication
CNC · waterjet · 3D printing · manual machining · basic mechatronics integration
Design
Mechanisms and motion studies · component research · CAD development
Deliverables
Drawings · documentation · BOMs
Working Cross-Functionally
I love working with a team, and believe that the products are created by the hive mind. I excel in work environments where everyone agrees that no job is too small. I started on the shop floor as a technician, so whether it's the mill, the grinder, the welder, or just a wrench, I’m happy to pick it up to get the project done.
