I am a hands-on mechanical engineer passionate about product design. Many of my past career experiences could be best described by the 80's TV show, "MacGyver". Unique obstacles have often tested my tenacity and resourcefulness, but by quickly adapting and innovating I have been able to establish a track record of successful results and great designs. A few highlights from my career:► Improvising tools on the fly, working around poor data connections, and building strong international R&D partner relationships across culture/language barriers while testing and developing new technology products in Argentina, Brazil and New Zealand► Solving a customer pain point by designing a calling feature on Windows Phone 8 and, due to resource limitations, going beyond scope by personally conducting user testing to ensure the feature met customer needs► Leading an interdisciplinary team of designers, packagers, and a psychologist in brainstorming, creating, prototyping, and presenting an innovative nighttime toy to the Mattel CEO and executive leadership teamI recently completed my graduate work in mechanical engineering at the University of Southern California studying creativity and team design thinking. I am returning to industry in a position with NASA JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), utilizing my expertise in engineering design, applications of new innovations and taking concepts from ideation to production. If you would like to know more, please visit my website, take a look at my portfolio below, or get in touch.