Resume

Drinkfill - Zero-Waste Technology Startup

Head of Product/Engineering (June 2019 - November 2021)

• Lead product vision and technical implementation
• Product is now the global leader in price, aesthetics and features
• Provide technical insights to CEO and stakeholders
• Manage a team of four multi-disciplinary engineers
• Direct and interface with production facility and vendors
• Develop and implement team and product systems

Tonik - Music Technology Startup

Founder (January 2017 - Present)

• Established long-term company vision
• Promote product, brand and company vision
• Assemble a network of stakeholders and partnerships
• Plan and manage financial strategy
• Hire and lead technical and non-technical roles
• Designed look and feel of the product and brand
• Lead mechanical, electrical and software engineering

Troika - Public and Fine Art Collective

Freelance Technical Designer (March 2017 - August 2017)

• Design large and small scale art installations
• Engineer mechanical and electrical aspects of new works
• Troubleshoot and redesign underperfoming works
• Develop new manufacturing and assembly techniques
• Source materials and manage vendors
• Collaborate with architects on integration of systems

Onewheel - Personal Electric Vehicle Startup

Mechanical Engineer (March 2016 - July 2016)

• Lead engineering for new product development
• Coordinate industrial design and electrical engineering
• Build and test prototypes for feel and function
• Perform stress, life cycle and vibration analysis
• Design for cost reduction
• Manage production and prototyping locally and in Asia

CLUG - Cycling Accessories Startup

Co-Founder (June 2014 - March 2016)

• Lead all aspects of engineering, concept to production
• Initial production run of 64,000 units
• Sold over $500,000 in product in the first year
• $100,000 Kickstarter campaign with over 10,000 units
• GQ's best products, IDEA Gold, NYC Design Award Gold
• Coverage in GQ, Fast Company, Gizmodo and more

Hurdler Studios - Product Design Consultancy

Lead Mechanical Designer (June 2014 - March 2016)

• Lead technical aspects within a small product development studio
• Design consumer electronics and innovative products
• Collaborate heavily with industrial and UX designers
• Engage in an iterative prototyping cycle
• Perform stress and life cycle analysis and testing
• Design products for production in plastics and metals
• Manage production and prototyping locally and in Asia
• Protoype electronics for fast UX evaluation
• Select materials for cost, durability and aesthetics
• Use Solidworks and Creo to build manufacturable CAD

Kijani Technology - Solar Energy Startup

Technical Lead (August 2013 - Present)

• Lead technical development of new solar energy startup
• Provide mechanical and thermodynamic insight and calculations

University of Ottawa & Atomic Energy Canada

Nuclear Researcher (May 2013 - August 2013)

• Derive theoretical models for supercritical reactor coolant
• Apply models in analysis of heat transfer data

The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre

Virtual Reality Developer (January 2012 - April 2012)

• Designed interactive applications for virtual reality
• Managed and prioritized incoming requests
• Extracted and implemented intent of requests

Karten Design - Product Design Consultancy

Engineering Intern (September 2011 - December 2011)

• Provided manufacturing insights
• Created prototypes for testing
• Generated functional concepts
• Selected appropriate materials and coatings
• Adapted design language for technical constraints
• Performed engineering calculations
• Provided sources for materials and prototyping

Integral DX Engineering - Acoustical Engineering Consultancy

Co-op Student (May 2011 - August 2011)

• Performed acoustical calculations
• Inspected construction sites for noise isolation
• Tested for compliance with building codes
• Prepared reports on results of inspections

University of Ottawa

Baccalaureate in Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
(September 2009 - December 2013)

• Summa Cum Laude
• Dean's Honour List
• Merit Scholarship
• Golden Key International Honour Society
• Admission Scholarship
• Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship
• Engineering Rugby Team

PEDAL Society

Co-Chair (July 2021 - Present)

Accessory for a Musical Instrument

Hardware Mentor
Abbey Road Studios Hackathon - November 2018

The Future of Musical Instruments
Yamaha Presents at BBC Introducing - November 2018

Why Didn't I Think of That?
Guest Lecture, UCL Entrepreneurship MSc - March 2018