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Experience

Dimensions in Metal

Mar 2024 - Present

Magma Form

Dec 2023 - Feb 2024

Rob Bolduc Woodworking

Aug 2020 - Present

Industrial Design Intern

I collaborated with designers to design consumer electronic and hardware products. I performed design processes from research, initial ideation, sketch refinement, CAD development, rapid prototyping, and product renders. 

magma-form.com

Owner/Maker

Furniture designer and maker of timeless, handcrafted, hardwood furniture. I work closely with clients and designers to bring their ideas to life. I lean into traditional joinery techniques and utilize modern woodworking machinery throughout the build process. I use sketching, CAD, and rendering techniques to demonstrate the design development to clients. 

robbolducwoodworking.com

Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)

Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

President SFSU Student Chapter

I am the president of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) student chapter at San Francisco State University, establishing and implementing its overall strategy. I organize all chapter events including speaker talks with professional designers, design studio tours, social mixers, fundraising, design challenges, and outreach. 

idsa.org

Apple

June 2017 - Mar 2021

GIS Analyst

As a GIS Analyst at Apple, I specialized in developing and optimizing routing data technology for the Apple Maps app. My role involved analyzing spatial data, quality assurance/quality control (QAQC) processes, and enhancing map accuracy to improve user navigation and experience. 

Education

San Francisco State University

Aug 2022 - Dec 2024

Industrial Design, MA

I learned industrial design fundamentals and design theory practices. My graduate work will be in softgood and outdoor industry product design. Epsilon Pi Tao, Outstanding Scholar recipient.

Offsite

Feb 2024 - May 2024

Certificate of Completion

In this 10-week online industrial design BootCamp from Advanced Design, I advanced my skillsets in sketching, CAD, rendering, design business, visual brand language, and product design language through the mentorship of industry leaders.

University of Nevada, Reno

Aug 2006 - Dec 2010

Industrial Designer

I design, render, and produce architectural technical drawings for wine-making equipment at a small metal fabrication company. I communicate with clients and our team’s fabricators throughout every phase of the design process. I utilize Solidworks, Rhino, and Keyshot in the design process. 

Dimensions in Metal

Wildlife Ecology, BS

I focused my studies on stream ecology, working as a research assistant in the Aquatic Ecosystems Analysis Laboratory.

Skills

Physical

Sketching

Woodworking

3D Printing

CNC milling

Conceptual

Design research

Storytelling

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Human-centered design

Running a business

Passions

Snowboarding

Surfing

Woodworking

Motorcycles

Traveling

Digital

Rhino

Solidworks

Keyshot

Adobe Cloud

Procreate

Miro