• Public speaking at national events (SXSW Interactive, ISTE, Maker Faire).• Develops and delivers workshops on craft technology, costumes, and cosplay. • Independent consulting on wearable technology applications.• Presented at Maker Faire Bay Area 2018 and published Insta-Hue LED Party Heels project in Make Magazine 2018.

• Oversees daily operations, inventory, equipment calibration and maintenance in branch makerspace • Engages library users of all ages and backgrounds in exploring maker tools and technology• Develops and implements maker/STEM programming through in-person and virtual instruction• Trains and manages volunteers, teen employees, staff, and interns• Provides training in one-on-one and group settings to customers and staff on a range of technology topics including basic programming, 3D modeling, electronics, handcrafts, and sewing

Residency at the SM Energy ideaLAB at the Central Library during April and May. I taught visitors to the space how to combine paper, felt, and fabric with electronics during ideaLAB open hours. I also created personal works and prototypes to share and discuss with the community using the library makerspace resources.

Developed Arduino programming curriculum using Circuit Playground Express and physical skills including soldering, prototyping, and construction for wearable electronics projects.Lead instructor for Spring 2019 practicum - 12 session enrichment course for ages 11-18.

• Key product owner for SparkFun’s education development efforts, including product selection, project management tasks, and creating supporting product documentation. • Conducted field testing, gathered customer feedback, presented product research• Outreach at special events/conferences. • Worked closely with marketing, engineering, and support teams to ensure product success from launch to retirement.Served as lead developer/product owner for the LilyPad sewable electronics product line - a SparkFun collaboration with designer Leah Buechley. Created professional development training courses and webinars for the LilyPad line and served as brand ambassador in SparkFun videos, blog posts, and outreach around sewable electronics.

• Served as e-Textile and craft tech expert for the Education division• Taught workshops in classrooms, special events, onsite at SparkFun HQ and on the road with the SparkFun National Education Tour• Developed tutorials, projects, workshops, educational resources and professional development offerings• Advised and assisted educators new to using electronics in their learning spaces• Aided in budget, travel, and materials planning for outreach events

Soft Circuit Saturdays was a blog focused on research, experiments, and prototyping projects that combined crafting and technology. Work was presented at the DIY festival Maker Faire in San Mateo and New York and mini Maker Faires around New England. Developed and taught e-textiles workshops for the Southern NH and Boston areas, including events at Artisan's Asylum, MakeIt Labs, and Teach2Learn.

• Collaborated with premium brands to create Timberland specialty product for retail markets.• Created tech packs of new colorways and material selections for Special Make Up projects.• Occasional 3D rendering design projects in AutoDesk Maya.

• Directly supported Women's, Kid's, and Outdoor Performance Product Development/Design teams with digital photography and Virtual Sampling imaging projects.• Photoshopped representations of new colors/materials and components on existing footwear sample photos to aid in presentation and prototyping.• Provided product management with quick turn virtual samples for buyer discussions.• Supported product teams with digital photography of incoming samples.

• Created Adobe Illustrator files from designer’s hand sketches for tech packs. • Updated and maintained line art of new designs for development. • Developed and organized an electronic filing system for digital sketches.

Two internships - January/February and June through August. Assisted lead animator on 2D productions created with Macromedia Flash. Worked on clean-up and coloring of characters and backgrounds, with occasional tweening.

Two summer internships in the Women's Casual division. Created Adobe Illustrator versions of designers hand sketches for use in tech packs. Updated and maintained line art and colorways of new designs for presentation and development. Organized an electronic filing system for Women's Fall '05, Spring '06, and Fall '06 CAD files.

Learned color management technologies: profiling scanners, printers, and calibrating monitors. Created sales flyers and presentation materials. Updated online store with new products and pricing.

Assisted Color and Materials Specialist with presentations and displays for seasonal inspiration meetings. Researched trends and color palettes for upcoming seasons. Helped assemble and stock new trend library space for footwear design teams. Designed posters to announce new issue of THINK magazine (Timberland's in-house design guide).