Education

2009-2014
Thayer School of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Concentration
Courses
Machine Design, Structural Analysis, Materials Processing and Selection, Solid Mechanics, Materials Science, Discrete and Probibalisitc Systems, Design Thinking, Sutainable Natural Resource Management, Statistical Methods, Systems, Distributed Systems and Fields, Introduction to Engineering, Scientific Computing
Graduate Courses
Dynamics, Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering Design
Capstone
Engineering Design Methodology
2009-2013
Dartmouth College
Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Sciences
Major Courses
Included in above courses
Capstone
Machine Design
Studio Art
Drawing I, Drawing II, Architecture I, Printmaking I Intaglio, Printmaking II, Sculpture I, Sculpture II

Experience

July 2016-
August 2017
Mechanical Engineer: Fikst Product Development, Woburn, MA
  • Worked in several small project teams with clients to develop medical, biotech, and microfluidic products
  • Designed and fabricated a variety of parts and manufacturing tools for testing, process development, small scale production
  • Developed injection molded parts for a medical sample prep system through iterative prototyping, testing, client feedback
  • Designed and built an automated heat sealer to prepare uniform product samples at volumes needed for testing
  • Maintained 2 laser cutters with weekly cleaning, optics adjustment; trained new employees to ensure safe and efficient use
Sept 2015-
​Dec 2015
Technical Instructor: Thayer School Machine Shop, Hanover, NH
  • Instructed students in the operation of machine tools including CNC Mills, CNC lathes, laser cutters, band saw, and drill press
  • Conducted weekly skills training sessions and acted as the primary technical adviser to 8 student design teams in 2 classes
  • Worked with professors to develop new tutorials to teach SolidWorks and machining skills
  • Ensured safe and efficient operation of machine shop facilities
July 2014-
July 2015
Design Fellow: Thayer School of Engineering, Hanover, NH
  • Advised student design project teams, providing assistance in fabrication and prototyping methods, CAD skills, and design advice
  • Worked with professors in 6 design classes on student skills training, curriculum development, and advising design teams
  • Served on the review board for Introduction to Engineering, graded and evaluated student projects and provided feedback
  • Developed and taught tutorials in SolidWorks for students in Solid Mechanics, Product Design, and Intro to Engineering
  • Honed my fabrication skills through creative independant projects in the machine shop
Jan 2015-
Mar 2015
Lead Designer, Cofounder: Iometry Inc, Thayer School of Engineering, Hanover, NH
  • Worked with a team of students and faculty to develop a guide for the placement of an intra-osseous needle in the tibia
  •  Fabricated dozens of looks-like and works-like prototypes for user testing and analysis
  • Rapidly iterated our designs through group brainstorming and critiques, discussions with medical experts, and user testing
  • Put our final design on a pathway to future manufacturing through initial refinement and optimization for injection molding
  • Collaborated with a graphic design firm to develop a and test a user manual through iterative user testing and refinement
July 2014,
​July 2015
Project Director: Design it Build it Summer Camp, Thayer School of Engineering, Hanover, NH
  • Worked with highschool students for a 2 week engineering camp at Thayer School
  • Developed and ran a longboard building workshop for 10 students to design and build custom boards in 4 days
  • Ran SolidWorks tutorials and assisted with camp activities
Mar 2014-
​Jun 2014
Teaching Assistant: Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering Design, Thayer School of Engineering, Hanover, NH
  • Worked with our professor to develop and plan design projects and CAD lessons
  • Assisted students in SolidWorks, HSM Works CAM, and advanced machining and fabrication
  • Graded and provided detailed feedback to student's SolidWorks assignments
  • Advised student teams in the design and fabrication of their final project
Spring 2011-
​Fall 2013
Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Engineering, Thayer School of Engineering, Hanover, NH
  • Supported students on design projects with design guidance, SolidWorks assistance, and machine training
  • Guided student design teams on the path of need finding, brainstorming, product design, and testing

Skills

Applications
Certified SolidWorks Professional including competency in FEA analysis, mold tools, surfacing, weldments, rendering, and SolidWorks Composer
MasterCAM, HSM Works, ProtoTRAK and Haas CNC interface, SketchUp, CorelDRAW, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Matlab, Arduino,
​Sony Vegas video editing
Fabrication
CNC and manual Mills and Lathes, Injection Molded part design, Composite Molding, Laser Cutting, 3D printing, Vacuum Forming, Sand Casting, Plasma Cutting, Wood Lamination, MIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding, Vacuum Bag Lamination, Concrete Casting, wood lathe, advanced woodworking

Honors and Awards

Spring 2014
Dartmouth Society of Engineers Prize
For outstanding performance in Engineering Design Methodology  (Solar Ballast Mount)
Fall 2010
Phillip R. Jackson Engineering Sciences Prize
For outstanding performance in Introduction to Engineering (The HillBreaker)
Spring 2010-2014
Academic Citations: for courses at Dartmouth College
Sculpture I
​Drawing I
Intro to Engineering   (Teaching Assistant citation)
Distributed Systems and Fields
Product Design   (Teaching Assistant citation) 
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Citations are awarded by professors to indicate special effort or achievement 

Interests

​Nordic and BackCountry Skiing; Freeride and Downhill Longboarding; Longboard design and construction; Boogieboarding, surfing, freediving; Canoeing; Photography and Videography