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Autobrush Accessories

• Designing travel case and wall-mount accessory for Autobrush Pro device
• Leading mechanical design, DFMA, and coordination with manufacturing partners in China

Coffee Cap

• Supporting engineering development on a new, design-forward coffee cap for a major water bottle brand
• Redesigned top gasket to eliminate leaks; prototyped with in-house molding and pressure testing
• Executed DFM CAD for new cap architecture to improve thermal insulation
• Coordinated across in-house design and engineering teams and Asia-based contract manufacturers to complete sample builds, validate designs, and transition into tooling

Wood Handle Spatulas

• Backfilled for a senior mechanical engineer during leave
• Evaluated design and strength of wood handles using tolerance analysis and Chatillon force testing
• Built in-house prototypes of overmolded silicone spatula heads

Water Filter

• Rebuilt a fully parametric CAD model from the ground up, integrating updated industrial design and DFM requirements.

• Led new product development for a vibration-assisted flossing device with configurations for both kids and adults
• Engineered the complete device, from overall architecture to DFMA details
• Conducted competitor teardowns and analysis to inform product architecture and feature set
• Defined internal component layout and envelope in close collaboration with the industrial designer
• Built a fully parametric CAD model with advanced class-A surfacing and full DFM details
• Used in-house 3D printing to rapidly validate form, fit, and key engineering details
• Coordinated with manufacturing partners in China to validate the design, from early hand samples through tooling and production

Laundry Scent Dispenser

• Led design engineering from concept through tooling for a mass-produced laundry bead dispensing product
• Collaborated with the industrial design team to deliver on form, function, and user experience requirements
• Used in-house FDM/SLA 3D printing and off-the-shelf components to validate form, fit, and core functional mechanisms
• Built a fully parametric CAD model capturing complete industrial design intent and DFM details
• Worked with product engineering team to define testing protocols and quality control specs, review T0, T1 and T2 samples, and implement tool-safe changes leading up to pilot production.

• Led engineering development of the next generation U-shaped electric toothbrush product
• Worked closely with the industrial designer to resolve DFM challenges and maintain original ID intent
• Coordinated with manufacturing partners in China to validate the design, from early hand samples through tooling and production
• Built fully parametric with advanced class-A surfacing and full engineering DFM details
• Prepared comprehensive manufacturing packages, including BOM, engineering drawings, and manufacturing and assembly guides

Fly Fishing Reel Winder

• Supported mechanical design and engineering of a foldable, automated fly fishing spool winding device
• Redesigned the spool-holding mechanism to improve functional performance, refine UX "feel", and optimize components for DFMA
• Reduced unique screw count by half and simplified component mechanical designs to streamline assembly and lower manufacturing cost

Espresso Machine

• Supported early engineering development of a new, consumer-grade, design-forward espresso machine
• Collaborated with a senior mechanical engineer and engineering director to define product architecture, part splits, and manufacturing and assembly strategy
• Owned UX touchpoints and internal component layout, including mounting for electronics, water pumps, heater, and tubing

Soap Mixing Station

• Led R&D for the soap mixing mechanism, building benchtop works-like prototypes to test and validate performance
• Characterized the client's proprietary soap concentrate and translated findings into engineering specs for the mechanism
• Sourced off-the-shelf water pumps, tubing, mixing, and accessory components

• Led mechanical engineering for a compact, portable Edge Server product, from early concept through first fully-integrated prototype
• Designed the mechanical architecture as a bent sheet metal internal frame and plastic outer shell
• Collaborated with industrial design to reconcile tight internal packaging with rounded outer forms; developed internal layouts and massing options
• Planned and executed subprototypes for latching/stacking mechanisms and user touchpoints using in-house fabrication and off-the-shelf hardware
• Performed thermal analysis and cooling system design; calculated thermal loads and required airflow, and presented various configurations
• Presented weekly mechanical engineering updates to all project stakeholders

Glass Salad Dressing Shaker

• Supported CAD development for the 2K injection-molded cap and glass container
• Built and tested squish-molded prototypes for the overmolded and silicone parts to evaluate sealing performance

• Collaborated with client to develop a bespoke, ceiling-mounted, two-sided, clock for a corporate office
• Delivered mechanical design and engineering, DFM CAD, and supported through concept development and prototyping phases

• Led mechanical R&D for the timekeeping mechanism
• Created mechanical flow diagrams to model and analyze the timekeeping logic
• Explored various product architectures and built works-like prototypes to validate the concept

Smooth Edge Can Opener

• Supported DFM CAD development for a customized off-the-shelf opening mechanism, injection-molded housing, and overmolded grip

iPad Case and Mount

• Tookover mechanical engineering development for an iPad case and mounting system for a medical device startup
• Redesigned the iPad mounting mechanism and housing to transition from CNC machining to injection molding
• Coordinated with rapid prototyping vendors to build functional samples

• Led mechanical engineering for an automated, high-mix low-volume part finishing workcell built around a 6 DOF robotic arm
• Designed the system frame, housing, electronics layout, and HMI with a focus on serviceability and operator ergonomics
• Analyzed arm reach with custom tooling, center of mass, vision system field of view, and frame structure using FEA
• Created the Product Requirements Document (PRD) defining the full system's engineering specifications
• Delivered the first fully-integrated prototype used for field acceptance testing (FAT) and the first customer sale

• Served as a core mechanical engineer from R&D through the initial pilot run of the first bespoke CNC wire bender
• Led design of the Wire Grip and Rotate subsystem, developing a novel dual-motor SC-collet mechanism for simultaneous clamping and rotation
• Owned the mechanical design of the linear axes and frame/housing
• Partnered with industrial design to realize a manufactureable sheet metal architecture, using foam-core mockups to refine proportions and assess form and usability
• Managed the complete parametric Fusion 360 CAD model for the machine

• Supported a cost-driven redesign of a Miami Beach Bus Shelter, preserving the aesthetic intent of the original Pininfarina concept
• Led CAD development for the updated shelter, constructed with a custom aluminum extrusion frame, cast aluminum joints, glass panels, stainless steel fittings, and a welded steel anchor
• Collaborated with structural engineers to comply local building codes and meet hurricane wind-load requirements

Protein Powder Dispenser

• Led R&D for a protein powder dispensing product
• Characterized flow behavior of the powder through benchtop testing
• Explored and evaluated concepts for a de-clumping mechanism to enable smooth, consistent dispensing
• Synthesized testing data into findings and recommendations to present to client during weekly meetings

• Led mechanical engineering for a hospital privacy curtain system that improved ergonomics, hygiene, and changeover speed
• Defined product requirements and validated a zipper-based curtain concept through rapid prototyping and in-office testing
• Engineered curtain components in detail (curtain path, extensions, snaps) to enable tool-free, ladder-free curtain replacement compatible with standard rail systems
• Designed injection-molded accessories (pull handle, thumb-assist snap), collaborating with manufacturing partners on DFM, assembly, and sample review
• Built fully parametric with advanced class-A surfacing and sample review
• Product won the 2024 Core77 Design Award for Health & Wellness

• Led mechanical engineering for Foam Space's flagship retail device
• Designed the machined aluminum, gasketed enclosure with IP-rated connectors and custom seals/overlays to achieve IP63 protection for outdoor deployment
• Performed thermal analysis and developed a custom aluminum heat spreader to ensure reliable passive cooling of compute hardware
• Managed pilot production of 10 units, including DFM CAD, drawings and revisions, BOM, component sourcing, and coordination with overseas contract manufacturers
• Product won the 2023 Core77 Design Award for Emerging Technologies

Smart Key Locker

• Collaborated with senior mechanical engineer and industrial designer to develop a design-forward housing for a smart key locker from concept through DFM
• Led DFM CAD development for the housing; including advanced class-A surfacing features
• Built and tested locking modules and foam-core appearance models to validate fit, feel, and function

Automated Pour-Over Machine

• Led a detailed BOM and cost analysis for an automated coffee pour-over machine
• Identified cost-down opportunities, design modifications, and assembly improvements

• Worked with the mechatronics team developing an autonomous vehicle
• Performed FEA and modal analysis on the sensor bracket assembly
• Completed tolerance analysis for a fully custom, water-cooled compute system
• Designed a reinforced door restraint strap to improve durability and reliability
• Supported prototyping and testing of various vehicle subsystems, working hands-on in the machine shop to build and iterate on functional prototypes

• Worked alongside staff mechanical engineers, contributing to product design and engineering for clients developing consumer electronics and robotics
• Optimized a sheet metal spring component using FEA and validated performance with Instron testing
• Improved robot stability by designing and integrating new sheet metal and machined components
• Characterized material behavior of foams, coatings, and adhesives through experimentation and testing

• Worked on the medical device product development team building the next-generation LithoVue™, a single-use flexible digital ureteroscope
• Designed and built a camera-validation test fixture using a mix of off-the-shelf hardware and machined/3D-printed parts
• Designed and programmed a motorized rotary stage to measure the device's articulation angle
• Assembled mechanical subassemblies, PCBs, and full devices, and executed engineering validation tests.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Minor in Experience Design