* Collaborated with internal partners (Operations, R&D, Sales, & Marketing) and external partners (current and potential customers) to provide quality customer service.• Instrumental in the development from concept to prototype and installation of a new collection system for custom containers.• Prepared and presented Product & Customer Solutions review presentations and concept pitches.

* Lead designer of an Arts & Crafts product line for GoldieBlox. Designed and prototyped four activity kits. Provided sourcing specifications for the elements of each kit and created final dielines for die-cut pieces. Reviewed samples and provided feedback to the factory in China. Developed printed materials including step-by-step instructions and educational content included as “Hack & Facts” cards.• Supported GoldieBlox's Marketing by creating original photo and video assets featuring the Arts & Crafts product line.• Created online content for GoldieBlox in partnership with Chobani and Netflix by creating STEAM themed downloadable DIYs. Created curricular content for the virtual GoldieBlox Maker Club in partnership with Varsity Tutors, including guided, weekly projects using the Rainbow Paper Craft Kit.

* Consulted on the development of the Gripper Building Kit, a buildable accessory for Dash & Cue robots.- Lead weekly user testing to ensure a quality experience for kids aged 8+. Iterated based on learnings.- Created a 32 page building instruction booklet and activities using the Gripper, included as Project Cards. - Produced two educational videos showcasing the Gripper and explaining how it functions.- Worked cross-functionally and collaboratively with members of the marketing, sales, sourcing and operations teams to ensure the Gripper Building Kit met quality and brand expectations.- Collaborated with the UX, QA, and software engineering teams regarding app updates and in-app content.* Developed content for an unreleased, screenless, robot for kids ages 4-7.- Ideated new play experiences including on-robot games and activities.- Designed curricular elements of the content experience, in the form of Activity Cards.

* Conceptualized, tested, refined, and delivered new toys. Most notably, the Invention Mansion, winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2016* Prototyped physical mechanisms and created low and high fidelity prototypes.* Lead user research and weekly user testing of prototypes in development.* Created step-by-step building instructions. Utilized SolidWorks to create final CAD images.* Played a key role in the development of new QC standards and revisions to GoldieBlox parts.* Made trips oversees to the factories in China and oversaw product assembly and the QC process.

* Prepared materials & moderated playtesting of current prototypes and building instructions.* Created building instructions for 9 new construction toys. Utilized SolidWorks to create final CAD images.* Oversaw Tech Art & layout creation of instruction booklets.

Sustainable Design & Engineering Team• Contributed to a full process-based life cycle analysis (LCA) of an attraction by developing expertise related to audio-animatronics. Leveraged LCA to identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact without impacting product quality. • Created content for workshops instructing participants in principles of sustainable design and relating these concepts to their work. The goal of this work was to promote life cycle thinking and integrate sustainability more widely into the work process of Imagineers. Co-led the workshop held in September 2014.• Contributed to the development of a Design for Environment principles database by identifying gaps in existing guidelines, bringing together resources from multiple disciplines, and supplementing with examples.

Served as the GSI for ME 290I: Sustainable Manufacturing. Assisted faculty in preparing and organizing course material and assignments. Guest lectured on the topic of “Connecting Design Fundamentals to Sustainability.” Provided guidance to student project teams as they completed their semester course projects. This graduate level course provides the basis for understanding what comprises sustainable practices; how to practice and measure continuous improvement using sustainability thinking, techniques, and tools for product and manufacturing process design; and the techniques for and value of effective communication of sustainability performance to internal and external audiences.

2013 - 2014:Conducted research in the area of sustainable packaging working in collaboration with Method Products, PBC to investigate innovative options to source high quality recycled polypropylene, determine new end-of-life markets for polypropylene, and provide design and production recommendations to support Method’s sustainability goals.2012 - 2013:Conducted research on the social sustainability of products and production activity, including evaluation and reporting. Performed a comparative analysis of ISO 26000: Guidance on Social Responsibility, Global Reporting Initiative’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, and UNEP-SETAC’s Social Life Cycle Assessment Methodological Sheets in order to determine the similarities and differences of these three documents and their implications for social impact assessment. Evaluated the social impact assessment methodology utilized by the Sustainability Consortium (TSC) in order to provide guidance to the organization regarding opportunities for improvement. Furthered understanding of social responsibility efforts through involvement in the “Roundtable on Electronic Supply Chain Social Impact Assessment” workshop (Spring 2012) and TSC's Member Summits (Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013).

• Assisted in organizing the educational webcasts and participated as a panelist in the webcast held on August 29, 2013 titled "Creating Knowledge Workers for the Greener Product Marketplace Part 6: Teaching Sustainable Manufacturing at UC Berkeley." (http://www.sustainableminds.com/industry-blog/creating-knowledge-workers- greener-product-marketplace-part-6). • SM Branded Data Program: Facilitated weekly meetings and conducted outreach to promote the program. Refined the three nonwovens SM example projects: a diaper, baby wipe, and surgical gown. Provided feedback in the development of marketing materials for the SM Branded Data Program.• Contributed to and revised the Sustainable Minds Quick Start Guide for SM Release 3.0. • Provided customer support and assistance to Sustainable Minds users.

Tufts Practicum Project:• Served as the project coordinator for a student team participating in a practicum project with Sustainable Minds and Vers Audio. This included facilitating communication between all parties, scheduling meetings, organizing materials & deliverables related to the project, and actively participating in meetings. Curriculum Development:• Communicated with educators using Sustainable Minds in their courses. Acquired example curriculum from educators. Contributed to the Sustainable Minds blog with insights and trends from collecting curriculum. • Assisted in organizing the educational webcast on August 28th.INDA Greener Product Innovation Initiative:• Conducted user research with INDA members.• Exercised a supportive role to the project lead, providing research as needed to keep the project moving forward.Sales:• Participated in lead-generation activities to acquire new prospective customers. This included researching and identifying target prospects from a variety of sources.• Engaged with educators and professionals looking to incorporate Sustainable Minds into their courses or projects. This included participating in sales calls with prospective customers.Business Development:• Facilitated relationships with Sustainable Minds and other organizations• Ensured Sustainable Minds’ presence in relevant organizations, conferences, and workshops in line with Sustainable Minds’ missionCommunity Development:• Contributed to Sustainable Minds’ presence in social media and online communities

Conducted sustainable design literature review working with Lora Oehlberg, PhD student. Collected over three hundred Design for Environment principles and clustered based on sustainability impact and relevancy in different parts of the product life cycle and design process. Refined rubric for categorization of design projects based on level of sustainability emphasis. Investigatated ways to integrate Design for the Environment into design practice.

Continued development of a sustainable housing design with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation (PPN). Facilitated in survey of current PPN homes and evaluation of retrofits. Investigated feasibility of renewable energy systems (geothermal, wind, solar, micro-hydro, rainwater catchment). Participated in a day-long design charrette in Ukiah with the PPN and students from Architecture 101. Aided in the establishment of PPN green building codes for indoor air quality and building materials. Participated in strawbale installation and plastering.

Created graphics for sustainable design proposals. Aided in the construction of a bamboo greenhouse. Performed an analysis for the sizing of a rain water catchment system for a school in Liberia. Conducted research in the development of public composting toilets for the Tenderloin in San Francisco.

Investigated the feasibility of wind turbine technology in developing affordable electricity generation and power storage solutions for off-grid use in developing countries. Aided in low fidelity prototyping of packaging and conducted initial user tests of the instruction manual for the ReadySet.