Skills • 2.5+ years of experience in product design from inception to hard-tooling, including high-tech, medical, and consumer devices • Excellent visual, oral and written communication and presentation skills • Strong organizational and analytical skills • Independent, quick learner • Experience interfacing with clients and vendors • Experience in fast-paced environments • Illustrator, Photoshop, Painter; Microsoft Office; Pro/Engineer, Solidworks • Experience with and passion for user-centered design Education University of California, Berkeley • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Design)–Designated emphasis in New Media (expected May 2011). o Dissertation will focus on Narratives in the Design Process o Minors in Anthropology and Information Management Systems • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (expected December 2008) o Master’s project focuses on Communication in Design Teams • B.S. Mechanical Engineering (High Honors), May 2003. o Specialized in Product Development, earning a 3.85/4.00 GPA o Emphasis in the design process and tools Work Experience Mechanical Engineer Rior Technologies Jun 2008-Present • Led and participated in brainstorms for product designs and improvements • Worked with Project Manager on larger projects to ensure completion of milestones and design requirements • Product design for high-tech, medical, and consumer products • Designed parts and assemblies for assembly and manufacturing Graduate Student Instructor University of California, Berkeley Jan 2007-May 2008 Human Factors and Design, Spring 2008 - This course surveys topics related to the design of products and interfaces ranging from alarm clocks, cell phones, and dashboards to logos, presentations, and web sites; taught with Wendy Ju. • Main topics included Industrial Design, Human Factors, Sensory Perception in Design, and Design in the Modern World • Coached students on design projects and process Sustainable Product Development, Fall 2007 – The focus of the course is management of innovation processes for sustainable products, from product definition to sustainable manufacturing and financial models; taught by Alice Agogino, Sara Beckman and Nathan Shedroff. • Led workshops on team dynamics and life cycle analysis • Coached teams on team dynamics, needfinding, and the design process Organizational Leadership and Teamwork, Spring 2007 – Designed for upper-level and graduate students, this course explores qualitative management principles and techniques within various kinds of organizations. • Acted as mentor to one-third of the project teams • Had large input into the design of the course, picking readings, subjects, etc. • Led class discussion on communication techniques • Held a workshop on effective presentations Graduate Student Researcher Berkeley Expert Systems Technology Lab Aug 2006-May 2008 Member of a multi-disciplinary team under Prof. Alice Agogino creating a Digital Library to support and facilitate educational initiatives in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Mechanical Engineer Acorn Product Development Jan 2004-July 2006 • Project Managed 1-person projects, including budgets, time lines, vendors • Led and participated in brainstorms for product designs and improvements • Supervised peers and vendors • Worked with Project Manager on larger projects to ensure completion of milestones and design requirements • Contact for large, high profile clients • Product design for high-tech, medical, and consumer products • Designed parts and assemblies for assembly and manufacturing Undergraduate Research Assistant UC Berkeley Manufacturing Institute Dec 2001-May 2003 • Managed use of ZCorp Z402C 3D printer: supervised operation and maintenance; Ran, extracted, and infiltrated prototypes from professors and graduate students; logged all jobs for analysis • Responsible for designing the mechanical cases for graduate student projects. Used SolidWorks and rapid prototyping equipment to design the cases of a smart smoke detector and a networked watt-meter. Awards and Affiliations • Member of Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society • Member of Golden Key International Honour Society • Participating cyclist in AIDS/LifeCycle 6 & 7 • Member of Salsamania Dance Company • De Anza Community College Science Award Scholarship • University of California, Berkeley: University Honors