PROFESSIONALZep Solar | Solar City Product Development Engineer, I San Rafael, CA | October 2014-Present

•Generate novel concepts and develop cost effective solar mounting hardware/accessories•Design & analyze mechanical systems, build & validate prototypes, and rapidly iterate concepts•Interface cross-functionally with applications/test engineers, program managers, internal overseas

manufacturing, external vendors, and installer crews throughout the product development cycle•Detail engineering drawings and specifications for high volume manufacture•Developed an ~75% cost reduction bracket with projected savings $2M in 2016 ($0.12 cents/W)•Named co-inventor on two provisional patent applications (pending)

-Photovoltaic Module Hoist: OSHA compliant (development & successful release) -Photovoltaic Module Stackable Corner Protector (development in progress)Autodesk, Inc: Artist In Residence (Instructables Pier 9) San Francisco, CA | 2014

•Designed & built collaborative artworks utilizing CNC fabrication with a wide variety of materials•Prototyped an open-source hardware water metering system utilizing IoT/mesh networking

Sungevity, Inc: Contract Engineer Oakland, CA | 2013•Developed & implemented template for standardized training material & process documentation

Sungevity, Inc: Project Management Analyst Intern Oakland, CA | 2013•Designed & built a solar-powered doghouse as a collaboration with Marketing Department

Spark Product Development: Contract Engineer Richmond, VA | 2012 –2013•Conducted optics analysis/human factors and compiled research for prismatic glasses for bicycling

Altria Group: Manufacturing Engineering Intern Chicago, IL | 2011•Designed, installed, tested, and optimized a process improvement ionized vacuum removal system

TECHNICALAdvanced Solidworks: Multibody parts, top-down assemblies, sheet metal/weldments, surfacingAnalysis: Solidworks Simulation/FEA, ANSYS, Excel, costing, DFMEADesign For Manufacture: Diverse manufacturing processes for metal and plastic parts ( > 1 million )Prototyping: CNC mill/lathe, 3D printing, waterjet, laser/plasma cutter, moldmaking, metal, woodDesign Methodology: Iterative user testing, human factors, rapid prototyping, design/build, pen/paperHardware: Arduino, Pinoccio mesh networking, PCB design (Eagle/123D Circuits) Standards: ASME Y14.5-2009, Underwriters Laboratory, NECLanguages: GD&T, beginner Python, beginner Arduino, beginner Matlab, beginner SpanishEnterprise Software: Autodesk PLM 360, Solidworks PDM, Salesforce CRM

ACTIVITIESLead Artist/Engineer Black Rock City, NV | August 2015

• Assembled and led a team of 8 to design/build a rapid deployment large scale tensegrity sculpture• Drove concept, funding, engineering, prototyping, design, and fabrication to meet schedule

Flux Foundation: Collaborator/Engineer/Artist Oakland, CA | 2012-PresentThe Crucible: Blacksmithing Intern Oakland, CA | 2013Vintage BMW Motorcycle Mechanic 2009-PresentEagle Scout: Boy Scouts of America 2008

EDUCATION & ACADEMICSVirginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | May 2013

Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringVCU Sculpture School: 38 studio credit-hoursCertificate In Product Innovation VCU DaVinci Center | 2013

DaVinci Center For Product Innovation: DuPont•Led an interdisciplinary team to prototype a quick-detach Hazmat glove coupling mechanism

Research Assistant: Thermoelectric Generators 2013• Designed, built, and tested a generator system for harvesting waste energy from vehicle exhaust

Senior Design Capstone Project: Team Leader 2011-2012• Managed 4 team members in designing a concept drag reduction device for tractor trailers

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