EDUCATION
MS Design Impact, Stanford University [June 2022]
BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison [May 2013]
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Product Realization Lab, Stanford University - Teaching Assistant [Sept 2019 - June 2022]
Mentoring and teaching of cross-disciplinary students on the design and manufacturing process ranging from conceptualization to prototyping and fabrication involving various manufacturing techniques. Assisted in the instruction of the follow courses:
ME102 - Foundations of Product Realization
ME103/203 - Product Realization: Design and Making
ME128/318 - Computer Aided Design
ME 325 - Injection Molding
WORK EXPERIENCE
BolandCommaJack, Product Development Consultant [July 2022-Current]
Independent consulting on the product design and development specializing in early conceptualization through to manufacturing release. Applying mechanical, electrical and software toolkits to complex problems and using a wide range of prototyping techniques to drive empirical, data-driven decisions.
Working on a wide range of projects from medical devices to surgical robots and wearable healthtech to industrial controls for food production.
Commercializing a product from my Master's work at Stanford with funding from the TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy.
Delve, Mechanical Engineer [Sept 2013 - Aug 2019]
Drove development of new products from early brainstorming and concept generation to prototyping and technical execution through DFM and manufacturing handoff
Engaged directly with clients and users to best understand their needs and properly incorporate their experience and expertise in the development process.
Worked closely a diverse team of design researchers, industrial designers and engineers to balance technical requirements with aesthetic and usability objectives to produce a more successful product for our clients.
Developed complex CAD databases employing robust Master Modelling techniques for driving complex assemblies
Delve, Prototype Software Developer [Jan 2016 - Aug 2019]
Designed and implemented basic GUI’s to display sensor data, perform real time analysis/computation and allow for users to interact with test setups dynamically.
Perform live image processing to provide qualitative analysis of the performance of various test conditions in an experimental setup.
Otherlab, Junior Mechanical Engineer [Jun-Aug 2012]
Worked both independently, and in collaboration, on various engineering projects ranging from an electric hydrofoil to inflatable car prototypes for automotive company.
Redesigned, tested and fabricated components for an electric hybrid cargo tricycle using CAD and a wide variety of prototyping tools, such as laser and water-jet cutters
Frontier Fellow & Undergraduate Intern, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery [Sept 2012 - Aug 2013]
Independent research project focused on developing a mechatronic apparatus for physically rendering data streams and environment interaction, using computer controls, microcontrollers and CAD.
Designing and creating devices for horticulture based projects in a new Art/Optimization collaboration lab.
PATENTS
FOOD DELIVERY SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES , AND METHODS - July 2020
LIQUID WET CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING SPRAY - Nov 2014
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Engineers Without Borders [Sept 2009 - June 2013]
Engineers Without Borders Financial Manager [May 2011 - June 2013]
AWARDS & GRANTS
Innovation Transfer Grant Recipient Tomkat Center for Sustainable Energy - June 2022 (Awarded $50,000)
Global Steward’s Sustainability Prize GRAND PRIZE - Spring 2012 (Awarded $17,000)
Frontier Fellowship Wisconsin Institute for Discovery - Spring 2013
CleanTech Open 2012 SEMI-FINALIST - Spring 2012
Global Steward’s Sustainability Prize FINALIST - Spring 2013
Dean’s Honor List Fall 2009 & Fall 2013
REFERENCES
Craig Milroy [Director, Product Realization Lab] - milroy@stanford.edu - 650.302.2475
Marlo Kohn [Associate Director, Product Realization Lab] - marlod@stanford.edu
Brett Swope [Principle, Swope Design Solutions] - brett@swopedesignsolutions.com