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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.
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.
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.
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.
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