Mechanical Design

Something New!, Co-Founder, November 2024 - Present

  • R&D for the next big thing!

Lattice Tech Inc, Co-Founder/CTO, March - October 2024

  • Exploring the use of MOFs to remove ethanol from wine

    • Cofounders accomplished a malicious takeover of the company, leaving me nothing. Many lessons learned

Lunar Energy, Senior R&D Engineer, Nov 2020 - Aug 2023

  • Primary researcher for potential future heat pump products

  • Worked closely with several specialist consultants to explore the following areas:

    • Market Assessment

      • Consumer Preferences

      • Installer Perspectives

      • Current Equipment

    • Regulations Review

      • Refrigerants

      • Building Codes

    • Airflow Topology Optimization

    • Novel Heat Exchanger Concepts

    • System Component Enhancement Opportunities

  • Completed through academic paper reviews, i.e.:

    • Refrigerant Distribution

    • Control Algorithms

    • Human Comfort

    • Phase Change Materials

    • Integrated PV Design

Applied Materials, Intern, Summer 2011

  • Accomplished extensive vibration testing using vibration wafers, modal hammer, and shaker

  • Developed Matlab code to more efficiently manipulate, analyze, and present vibration data

  • Conducted research into the details of several small application projects, such as accelerometers for vibration testing and gas detectors for wafer seal testing

  • Designed and fabricated camera wafer image processing test stand

Compatible Manufacturing, Intern, Summer 2010

  • Immersed in the rapid prototype machining business

  • Learned the basics of CNC machines, CAM software, and Coordinate Measuring Machines

  • Participated in product finishing work, inspection, and shipping

Skills and Specific Knowledge: Fabrication and Manufacturing

  • Thorough understanding of common processes such as machining, welding, casting, injection molding, and sheet metal

  • Experienced with modern techniques such as additive manufacturing and adhesive bonding

  • Knowledgeably selects hardware, mechanisms, and materials

Skills and Specific Knowledge: Engineering Software

  • Solidworks CAD (7yrs)

  • OnShape CAD (5yrs)

  • HSMworks CAM (3yrs)

  • MATLAB (4yrs)

  • Scilab (4yrs)