Collaborated with design, engineering, and overseas vendors’ teams to develop soft goods products from concept to manufacturingDesigned and built production-level prototypes with in house machinery for medical, consumer electronics, carry gear, athleticwear industriesObtained patents for innovative processes and assembliesIntegrated soft goods with hardware and electronics

CAD Patterning in RhinocerosIterative physical prototyping using studio and shop machinery Prototyping construction methods and tool building for manufacturingBuilding communication decks with the Adobe Creative Suite

Manufactured and assembled soft toy kits for the local children's hospitalConducted post manufacturing revisions for a local startup soft goods productAssisted in bridal gown alterations and hand detailing beading and lace

Hand drafted and updated pattern setsBuilt prototypes and iterations to help facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and critiqueCreated tech packs in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign illustrating sewing instructions and highlighting details for overseas manufacturing

Operated a DSLR and a Gigapan to take panoramas of elementary school classroom walls in Pittsburgh, PACompiled and organized photographs for analysis on the effects of wall decor on student learningEvaluated and annotated photographs using Google SketchupCreated simulated classrooms in Photoshop to illustrate and explain design guidelines to teachers

Designed make tool research protocol to uncover and understand people's mental models of their finance managementFacilitated talk-aloud interviews with participants depicting their financial habitsAnalyzed research results and consolidated it to present the findings to local bank