EDUCATION
2011-2013. MFA, Sculpture, Rhode Island School of Design
2003-2007. BA, Honors Visual Art, Brown University (magna cum laude)
2006. Visiting Student, Painting, Rhode Island School of Design
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
2023-present. Supply Chain Manager, Pyka, Alameda, CA
- Drive cost strategy for electric autonomous planes
- Mitigate supply chain risk through supplier research and onboarding
- Build and oversee daily supply chain operations, from purchasing through incoming inspections and production kitting
2021-2023. Production Manager, Elroy Air, South San Francisco, CA
- Led a team of shop technicians to build two pre-production, vertical takeoff and landing, hybrid powertrain autonomous aircraft- Drive cost strategy for electric autonomous planes
--Interviewed, researched, and created an in-depth Post Mortem with recommendations for C-suite for improving engineering, operations, and strategic decisions
- Was on the onboarding team for a new ERP system, driving Production-related User Acceptance Testing, creating educational content for the Inventory and Shipping/Receiving teams, training team members, and implementing the new process within 4 months
2020-2021. Production Lead, Arcbyt, San Francisco, CA
- Led a team of shop technicians, industry experts, fabricators, and testing engineers across multiple locations through two full-scale prototypes for contactless drilling to bring utilities underground
- Developed scalable curriculum to teach team members how to operate, collect and record data, and run auxiliary systems (hydraulics, cooling, spoil removal) in a lab environment
- Managed two distributed research and development facilities, including laboratory and testing equipment procurement, layout design and implementation, vendor selection and oversight, and infrastructure improvements
- Designed and implemented a mobilization, commissioning, and decommissioning strategy for the system in the field
2019-2020. Prototyper in Manufacturing, Airbnb, San Francisco, CA
- Collaborated with engineers, designers, and manufacturing experts to rethink construction and housing for the 21st century
- Developed the tools and systems for a digital fabrication prototyping shop, created and implemented training for engineers, and set up a 3-axis gantry router, CNC lathe, and five-axis CNC machine for custom hardware
2019. Research and Development Fabrication Lead, Elroy Air, San Francisco, CA
- Led hardware assembly and integration for a 24-foot-long electric vehicle with a 250 pound payload
- Prototyped components (wiring harness bulkheads, landing gear) using manual shop tools
- Designed and executed a pack-in pack-out system for the prototype vehicle, from headquarters to military base in trailer using custom cradles, 80-20 structures, and machined brackets
- Documented and wrote an assembly guide for the vehicle, tracking each process, required tools, and comparison of designed versus built vehicle
- Built out a temporary shop in the field, including storage systems, tools, assembly devices, and hardware
- Developed a post-mortem system to track problems and improve future vehicle iterations
2018-2019. Designer/Prototyper, X (formerly Google X), Mountain View, CA
- Designed, engineered, and fabricated world-class prototypes at X’s “Moonshot Factory”
- Collaborated with engineers, designers, and management during every phase of a project’s process, from brainstorming through iteration and final fabrication - As Technical Lead of a robot interaction project, worked with engineers and product managers to design and fabricate a hardware system to improve robotic sorting capabilities
2015-2018. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Shop Manager, Autodesk Pier 9, San Francisco, CA
- Managed CNC team, oversaw digital prototyping operations, taught Computer Aided Manufacturing software courses, taught advanced CNC machine operation courses, developed subtractive manufacturing curriculum
2013-2016. Advanced Placement Macroeconomics and Microeconomics Instructor, Occam Education, online teaching platform
2012-2015. Writer, thalo art magazine
- Wrote articles on contemporary art, criticism, and studio practice
2013-2014. SAT and ACT Instructor, New York, NY
- Taught high school classroom courses at Lycee Francais de New York and Sidwell Friends in Washington DC
- Tutored students and customized college entrance exam curriculum
2011-2013. Assistant Curator, Contemporary Art Department, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI
2011. Consultant and Content Producer, Mobius Science Center, Spokane, WA
- Researched technical specifications and wrote content for interactive science exhibits
2005-2007. Teacher's Assistant and User Interface Designer, Design for Science, Computer Science Department, Brown University, Providence, RI
-Created interdisciplinary collaborations and managed user interface design for two National Science Foundation funded projects
AWARDS
2017. Collaborated with Pier 9 team for concept and execution of digitally fabricated furniture to showcase on TV show This Old House; featured on episode with a speaking role
2015. Artist in Residence, Autodesk Pier 9, San Francisco, CA
2014. SOHO20 Chelsea Gallery Winter Studio Artist Residency, New York, NY
2013. Graduate Studies Grant, Jurors Joao Ribas and Alyson Baker, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2009. Emerging Artist in Residence, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, WA
2009. Windgate Scholarship, Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC
2009. Top Ten Artist's Choice Award, Art Slam at the Industry Gallery, Dallas, TX
2008. Artist in Residence, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR
2007. Anne Belsky Moranis Award for Excellence in Art, Brown University, Providence, RI
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024. Solo exhibition In the Garden, Garden cottage, Oakland, CA
2024. Works of Heart, 2358 MRKT Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2015-2016. Artist in Residence Show, Autodesk Pier 9, San Francisco, CA
2014. Selected Works, SOHO20 Chelsea Gallery, New York, NY
2014. Solo exhibition There are no People, This Friday or Next Friday Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2014. Solo exhibition Light Sabers and Radiant Toys, Find & Form Projects, Boston, MA
2014. The Affordable Art Fair, Curator Gabriel de Guzman, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, NY
2014. Practice, Curator Jodi Colella, Nave Gallery Annex, Boston, MA
2013. Curate NYC, Curators Mahnaz Fancy and Hitomi Iwasaki, New York, NY
2013. The Order of the Universe, Beard and Weil Galleries, Wheaton College, Norton, MA
2013. New Contemporaries, Gelman Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI
2013. Selections, Sol Koffler Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2013. RISD Graduate Thesis Exhibition, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI
2013. HEAVY: graduate sculpture biennial, Sol Koffler Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2011. Working Glass, Bullseye Gallery, Portland, OR
2009. Pilchuck Artists in Residence, Frieson Gallery, Seattle, WA
2009. D! Magazine Art Slam, New Industry Gallery, Dallas, TX
2009. Artist in Residence Show, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, OR
2008. New Faces, New Art, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI