I collaborate with local groups and organizations to leverage a state of the art maker studio and provide wild and innovated experiences for Boise and beyond.

They said "Get a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life." But I decided to go with, "Make a job you love, work every day of your life." Co-Founder / CEO - ResponsibilitiesCommunicating, on behalf of the company, with clients, government entities, and the publicLead the development of the company’s short- and long-term strategyCreating and implementing the company or organization’s vision and missionEvaluating the work of other executive leaders within the company, including directors, fabricators, installers, and interns.Setting strategic goals and making sure they are measurable and describable

We divided up NAPA between the Co-Founders so each of us could be the final call on something. I got everything that had to do with Creative, which is what I wanted.Creative Director - ResponsibilitiesConceive and implement concepts, guidelines and strategies in various creative projects and oversee them to completionCollaborate with account executives, fabricators, installers, and third parties to obtain knowledge of the clients’ requirements and scopeCreate, implement, and present tailored concepts and presentations based on individual client requirementsDirect and motivate teams of designers, engineers, fabricators, interns etc. to help them use their talents effectivelyLead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideasWrite and design unique and well-crafted copy, mood boards, and renders that meet clients’ needsRevise content and presentations, approve/reject ideas, provide feedback to the teamResearch emerging technologies in the digital, IoT, fabrication, civil, and architectural fieldsOversee, curate, and upload all public facing media across social, web, and print mediaStay up-to-date on trends and current standards for social, web, and print media

I keep at least 15 McMasterCarr tabs open at all times. When they called to check if I was a bot, it was like receiving a badge of honor. Product Engineer - Responsibilities Create CAD Models of the entire projectFollow best practices for CAD file organization, version control, and hierarchyWork closely with CAM team and fabricators to ensure correct tolerances and order of operation assemblyCreate CAD Model prototypes of complex, low tolerance, motion, and multi material connectionsCreate CAD Model prototypes of fabrication techniquesCreate CAD Models of off-the-shelf partsProvide options for materials and assemblies that span ranges in cost, durability, fabricability, and maintenance. Incorporate feedback from prototype and options process into final designs. Intimate knowledge of the material supply chain.Order raw materials, and parts.Create final CAD models and design files for in-house and outsourced fabrication. Create cleaned CAD models to internal teams for media production and client reviews.

Who am I kidding, when you run your own business you need to be a Jack-of-all-trades across all aspects of the business. I'm going to lump together a bunch here for humorous effect. Client Relationship Manager / Biz Dev / Legal / Grant Writer / Internship Manager - Responsibilities Seek out corporate collaborations and sponsorsApply for grants, RFP, and RFQWork closely with the Creative and Engineering teams on scopeManage client relationships throughout concept, fabrication, and installation phasesPlan and organize client meetings and presentationsLine by line editing of contracts to create water tight mutually beneficial agreements that consider eventualities from concept to completion of a projectCreating and implementing a NAPA internship program. Interviewing and hiring interns. Managing interns through regular check-ins and presentations. Internship programs vary from the highly conceptual design space, to the physical hands on builds, often requiring a little of each.

The real world skills that inform every design decision come from hands on fabrication. To build is to know. Nuf said.Fabricator - ResponsibilitiesRun tools and equipment to fabricate designs within tolerance limits.Working knowledge of milling and tooling for CnC routers, mills, and robots.Learn and troubleshoot fabrication tools software.Double check final design for fabrication problemsOSHA 10 Certification.Proficiency in :Common wood shop and CnC wood toolsCommon metal shop tools and CnC mills3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl cuttingShop floor equipment, pallet jacks, forklifts, lift gates, ect...

After the mood boards are green-lit it's time to mix psychology, sociology, materials and feedback into real world designs and solutions. Product Designer - ResponsibilitiesResearch product end users, demography, community, and historyResearch and implement broad concept UX (user experience) approach to designImplement UI (user interface) designs that are inclusive, intuitive, and ADA accessibleWork closely with engineers and fabricators to design products that effectively use standard material sizes, off the shelf components, fabrication techniques, with considerations for weather, vandalization, and failure modesWork closely with installation teams to incorporate designs for easy storage, transport, and installation of the workRough engineering designs for mechanical and electrical systemsIntimate knowledge of the entire lifecycle of a projectPresent design concepts to internal teams, and incorporate feedback

Making risky experiments into innovative solutions. At Studio Capacitor I lead the conceptual and technical direction of the team. R&D here not only investigates the physical boundaries of ideas, but also the philosophical connotations of our technical choices.

From projects as small as a single trophy, too as large as an entire wayfinding EGD system for a city, this position literally does it all, encompassing responsibility for the entire lifecycle.Conceptualize, design, present, estimate, budget, model, engineer, and manage projects from start to finish. Track, delegate, and manage tasks and time across multiple designers and fabricators. Write contracts, order materials, pull permits, site measurements and logistics.

Illuminus is a massive, immersive, emerging technology festival that is free and open to public, held outside over multiple night. 50+ artists, architectural projections, cutting edge interactive tech art.Technical Director - ResponsibilitiesWork with artists to ensure that all installations are safe for the public and function as expectedLead a team of technical assistants, create task lists, and divide responsibilitiesCreate master plan for the festival for review by City Fire department, government, and PoliceDefine and pull permits for infrastructure, artworks, vendors, and road closuresDefine goals of contractors for lighting, electrical, and infrastructurePut out firesPut out firesPut out fires...why is everything always on fire?

Creation and installation of public sculpture and making banner ads on the side.

Created interactive web design and managed a group of designers and programers to bring concepts from ideation to online.

Work with a group of programers and designers bringing interactive ideas into reality.

Interactive medical illustration creation and implementation.