Collecting ocean data in AK. Image courtesy of Saildrone.
Research on Prospecting History & Archaeology (link below).
Professionally, I have directed my work towards companies furthering solutions to climate change. I worked at Saildrone Inc. in the area of ocean science, and at Mainspring Energy in clean energy generation. At both firms, background in design and rapid prototyping led me to focus on new products and R&D. I enjoyed working on a range of mechanical systems integrating the hands-on and analytical aspects of engineering.
Saildrone Surveyor. I designed and built the navigation systems on the bow, stern, and wingtip.
Teaching at the Stanford Product Realization Lab.
Out of respect for current and past employers I can't disclose internal photos or technical details of mechanical systems I worked on.
Teaching
I currently teach the courses listed below at Stanford University. My teaching philosophy centers around hands-on experiential learning and the Harkness method to enable individually motivated creative design projects within engineering disciplines.
ME128/318: Computer-Aided Product Realization
CEE131G: Architectural Design and Fabrication
Visit the Product Realization Lab for more information.
Academic Research & Publications
Co-author, "Integrating Reflective and Technical Competencies in Engineering and Design: A Cognitive Approach to Project-Based Course Redesign." (Accept to the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2024)
2nd Author, "Reflective Engineers in the Making - Cognitive Approaches to Redesigning Intermediate-level Project Courses" (ASEE Poster Presentation, 2024)
"Prospecting History and Archaeology: Enhancing the Wilderness Experience" featured in the Stanford Daily (2015)
"Prospecting History and Archaeology: Enhancing the Wilderness Experience" featured in the Stanford Daily (2015)