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A bit about me

I am a mechanical engineer, a puzzle designer, and an accomplished amateur cellist. I began my career at a couple different design firms, where I cut my teeth on a wide assortment of product development projects. I have worked at multiple startups, including Roam Robotics, where I played a major role in the development of two different robotic knee braces: Elevate (for skiers) and Ascend (a Class I medical device for people with knee pain). I was the Mechanical Lead for SoundGear Shield, Starkey’s latest hearing protection device. I am currently an Aerospace Systems Engineer and Design Engineer at Blue Origin, designing hardware for the lunar lander that will be used to bring astronauts to the moon for Artemis V.

Outside of work, I enjoy playing chamber music, exploring the great outdoors, designing complex puzzles, playing tabletop games, and raising my sons to be big nerds just like me.

Education

University of Colorado at Boulder 2012
BS Mechanical Engineering

Northwestern University 2013
MS Engineering Design and Innovation

Key Skills

  • 3D CAD modeling in Solidworks and Creo.

  • Prototyping (foam mockups, 3D printing, machined protos)

  • Drawings with GD&T

  • Design for manufacturing and assembly

  • Design for injection molding, overmolding, die-casting, sheet metal forming, CNC machining, and more

  • Technical documentation

  • 我会说中文一点点 (I can speak a little bit of Chinese)

Software

  • Solidworks (including PDM, simulation, master modeling, technical drawings, workflow administration, and more)

  • Autodesk Fusion 360

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Microsoft Office

  • Arduino