CV

Chief Design Officer

Itemfarm

Jan 2021 - Present

Worked with cofounders to develop the first version of the company’s 3D printing systems.
Collaborated with engineers, R&D teams, and marketing departments to ensure that product designs were feasible, marketable, and aligned with customer needs.
Coordinated with suppliers to source high-quality materials and managed the company's efforts to source carbon neutral or carbon negative feedstock.
Developed strategies to optimize manufacturing processes, reduce waste, and improve efficiency, resulting in significant cost savings for the company.

Frontier Bio

Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

Calibrated existing equipment to appropriate tolerances and made them biomaterials capable.
Applied best practices in quality control to prototype and assemble components of company's flagship 3D printer.
Provided feedback and input on assembly files associated with prototype bioprinters.

Artesian Builds

Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

Assisted in process and product development for boutique maker of custom PCs. Every part of the role required extraordinary attention to detail and ability to spot potential areas of improvement to both production and quality control.
Researched, negotiated for, and sourced raw and manufactured components required for projects. Applied existing expertise in 3D printing, milling, and laser cutting to reduce manufacturing cost of two of the company's top selling products by 50%.

Microsoft Via Launch Consulting Group

Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

Deployed at Microsoft Hololens rapid prototyping lab to produce quality parts quickly for Hololens and Department of Defense IVAS projects.
Operated and maintained prototyping equipment including the Stratasys J750, FormLabs Form3, Stratasys Connex 3, 3DSystems sPro60, laser cutters, and CNC. Also managed consumables inventory for lab equipment.
Post-processed components and evaluated for quality control for the engineering teams.
Enacted protocol for vital lab cleanliness and safety services during the COVID-19 crisis.

Ideastostuff

Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

Designed from scratch products based on customer requirements using a variety of CAD programs including Solidworks, Fusion360, and Sketchup
Facilitated communication between customers and engineering, R&D, and marketing departments.
Led team that assembled and maintained 60 FFF 3D printers in a fast-paced startup environment.

Mount Holyoke College

Sep 2015 - May 2019

Assisted with 3D printer repairs and maintenance, including troubleshooting and repairing hardware and software issues.
Taught Makerspace coordinator nuances of 3D CAD design and model repair, including using software such as Solidworks, Fusion360, and Sketchup to design and modify 3D models.
Led training sessions for students and faculty on the safe and effective use of various prototyping equipment, including 3D printers, CNC machines, and laser cutters.
Collaborated with faculty and students to develop innovative projects using prototyping equipment.
Assisted with the management of the Makerspace's inventory of prototyping equipment and consumables, ensuring that equipment was properly maintained and replaced as needed.

Blu-Bin

Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

3D Printer maintenance and repair, CAD prototyping, 3D scanning.
Clients include: Apple Inc, Google, Stanford Medical Department, Baidu
Applications include: Replacement components for antique cars, prosthetic limbs, etc.

Blu-Bin

Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

Scanned via photogrammetry the most complete collection of longhorn beetles at the Essig Museum of Entomology at UC Berkeley.
Engaged with retail and B2B customers to determine the best 3D technologies to solve complex product design problems.
Designed both highly individualized prototypes for large firms and consumer products for mass consumption.