Product Development & Mechanical Engineering
Product Development & Mechanical Engineering
Product Development Engineer with over a decade of CAD experience and 3+ years applying R&D, mechanical design, and manufacturing skills in a professional environment. Currently completing a B.A. in IS3D with an emphasis on Math, Engineering, and Physics while serving as the acting Mechanical Engineer at KIC Thermal. Skilled in designing thermal systems, developing custom test stations, and leading full product lifecycles from concept through production.
CAD Modeling & 3D Scanning: SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Inventor, Creo, EXModel
Fabrication: Laser Cutting / Etching, 3D Printing, Woodworking, Metal Fabrication, Composite Lamination, Welding
Programs: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Python, Java, Fortran
Diagnostic: Mechanical system troubleshooting, basic circuit analysis, electrical trouble shooting
GD&T: Optical CMM (Keyence)
Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Public speaking, customer service, team collaboration
Acting Mechanical Engineer following departmental downsizing; lead mechanical R&D and design initiatives.
Design, develop, test, and document all new and updated mechanical systems using SolidWorks for both prototype and production applications.
Authored 55%+ of previously missing technical documents, including assembly instructions, test procedures, and user manuals.
Developed custom pyrometer testing stations, reducing QC cycle time by 80% and increasing defect detection by 75%.
Led design, prototyping, and documentation of a custom hermetically sealed thermocouple sensor after off-the-shelf options proved incompatible. Delivered an out-of-the-box solution that cut cost by 4× and has been implemented in 20+ customer ovens with zero failures or complaints to date.
Identified critical knowledge gaps in our in-house production team and proposed a training initiative to HR. Delivered a one-hour presentation on industry context and product functionality, which led to the creation of a recurring all-staff training program now coordinated across departments.
Serve as an emergency field service engineer, installing both current and prototype thermal analysis systems.
Actively contribute to UI and logic improvements across multiple software platforms, presenting proposed enhancements to the development team for integration.
Developed a regionalized database of subcontractor information to streamline growth and increase bids submitted by 33%.
Designed and implemented an automated prequalification form using Google Apps Script, leveraging market research to streamline data collection, validation, and integration with our bidding software; increased bid submissions by up to 700% and reduced data entry by 9 minutes and outreach time by 4 minutes per subcontractor.
Leveraged Google Analytics to evaluate and optimize prequalification form performance, aligning outreach with market standards and reducing abandonment rate by 20%.
Managed project documentation, coordinated with local contractors, and analyzed construction plans to identify constructability issues on multifamily and commercial projects.
Collaborated with management to establish detailing as an official service offering, boosting sales and handling all in-house paint corrections, saving the company over $10,000 during tenure.
Organized and streamlined the part inventory database to improve service efficiency, reducing technician search time and accelerating repair workflows.
Operated, managed, and coordinated a registry of parts needed for current projects.
Attended South by Southwest (SXSW) conference to engage with education professionals on promoting open-source skateboard-building curriculum as a hands-on approach to inspire early interest in engineering.
Taught objective-based lesson plans to 50+ students, integrating current math curriculum, industry-standard manufacturing methods, and core engineering concepts.
Guided students from concept to prototype through CAD modeling, laser cutting, woodworking, and vacuum lamination.
Designed, developed, and tested an externally padded helmet that reduces g-force transmission by up to 76.7% and lengthens impact duration to help prevent traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in football.
Accolades: 3rd Place – State Science Faire (2014), Huffington Post Article (2014), ABC News story (2014), 1st Place – Maker Faire Ideator Contest (2016), and Ignite Champion Award (2017).
Collaborated with engineers and designers at Fab Lab San Diego to CAD model and 3D print multiple prosthetic prototypes for both human and animal applications.
B.A. in IS3D (In Progress)
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Emphasis in engineering math and physics