I design stable and scalable frameworks for growing hardware startups, aligning both the product and business strategies. Integrating with your team, I can effectively communicate across roles and disciplines, from the concrete engineering details to pitch decks. My expertise is in hardware product development, manufacturing, project management, process creation and flow, and strategic development.

Advising vaccine-tracking nonprofit on hardware development.

Jara is an award-winning growing international education technology organization that is working towards providing emergency and remote education opportunities through the Jara Unit to displaced children whose education is disrupted due to conflict and/or natural disasters including COVID-19.The Jara Unit is the first off-the-grid powered low-cost IoT-enabled education device that can enable a child to learn anywhere, anytime in low-internet low-power communities, and is a teaching tool for teachers. www.joinjara.com

Lead the initial hardware development for a novel air purifier based on cutting-edge science. Bringing rigor to product development while supporting engineering integration and supply chain scaling as Population grows.

Successful exit through acquisition to Resideo (NYSE:REZI, the former Honeywell Home). Supported the team throughout hardware development, M&A due diligence, and early integration.

I successfully thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2018. This involved hiking 2,190.9 miles in 6 months through the wilderness from Georgia to Maine. Over 4,000 people attempt this each year, and less than 20% finish. It was an amazing adventure!!

Worked on engineering, operations, and program management. Part of the original leadership team of the company. Joined at 5 employees and helped the company grow to over 50 employees, go through our Series A diligence, scale manufacturing of our first consumer product, and start development of the next generation.

Built the technical part of the Highway1 hardware startup accelerator program.Advised 67 hardware startups on how to engineer and manufacture their products, grow their startups, and learn through iterative prototyping.Hired a full engineering team (ME, EE, FW, ID) and crafted a technical curriculum for Very involved in the startup community through speaking at conferences, judging startup competitions, and advising students.

Built the technical part of the Highway1 hardware startup accelerator program.Advised 67 hardware startups on how to engineer and manufacture their products, grow their startups, and learn through iterative prototyping.Hired a full engineering team (ME, EE, FW, ID) and crafted a technical curriculum for Very involved in the startup community through speaking at conferences, judging startup competitions, and advising students.

Product design consultancy focusing heavily on prototyping to develop products all the way from concept ideation through manufacturing support.

All-electric shuttle bus prototype with a grant from the California Energy Commission.- Designed all of the packaging and mounting of controllers, batteries, motor, and auxiliary equipment for company's first flagship prototype- Created all of the 3D CAD, 2D drawings, BOMs, and releases- Created part numbering and naming convention for company

Small scale manufacturer making super-efficient motors, generators, and HVAC systems.Responsible for R&D, prototyping, release, and production support of various projects:- Solar ROI for BMW's American manufacturing facility- Construction of Calorimeter test station for quantification of HVAC systems- Upgrade of main production system to capitalize on automotive suppliers and methods to increase reliability

Manufacturer of large furnaces for melting Titanium for steel alloys and Silicon for solar cells.Responsible for CAD parts, assemblies, and drawings. Also responsible for creating and maintaining part numbers and engineering releases.