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Education

Harvard University | Masters in Design Engineering

Expected May 2027

● Focus Areas: Systems thinking, engineering innovation, product design, and leading interdisciplinary teams
● Featured Project: Rumble Rims, a Sideline Eye Tracking Tool for Accessible Concussion Detection and Recovery

Yale University | BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Relevant Coursework: Intro to Electronics, Data Structures, Circuits and Systems Design, Intro to Computer Engineering, Systems Programming and Computer Organization, Creative Embedded Systems, Neural Networks, Digital Systems, Design Process and Creative Strategies, Silicon Compilation

September 2018 – December 2022

Work Experience

Lifetime Brands | Design Engineer

September 2023 – Present

  • Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of designers to develop over 125 new mug, tumbler, and water bottle designs for customers like Starbucks and Disney

  • Personally ensured item functionality and manufacturability prior to tooling development through research and testing 

  • Partnered with international factories to quote, sample, and manufacture innovative design solutions to classic problems in the hydration market such as sealing, cleanability, and cost

Yale Interactive Machines Group | Undergraduate Researcher, Engineering Consultant

  • Designed and fabricated a completely new robotic arm with 4 degrees of freedom and compatibility with the lab’s existing ROS software for use in social robotics research, under the supervision of Dr. Marynel Vázquez

  • Developed a virtual visualization of collected human robot interaction data using Blender and Unity to improve data interpretations and error diagnosis 

  • Collaborated with graduate students on design and execution of a study to be published on robot delivery of counterfactual neural network explanations

Stanley Black & Decker | Electrical Engineering Intern

  • Validated bus caps and shunt resistors on the electronic trigger module in DeWalt drills and impact drivers through circuit hardware modification and gyroscope measurements

  • Personally qualified a new voltage regulator for an unreleased gyro module chip, which allowed for a $70k risk order to resume production of two new products, resulting in $80M in potential sales

Yale Center for Collaborative Arts and Media | Temporary Expert

  • Collaborated with CCAM staff on a number of tech and art related projects, including constructing a model of the floorplan of the building to better utilize the space for art shows

  • Wrote the weekly electronic newsletter, which became 10% more likely to be opened, resulting in increased event interest and attendance

June 2022 – August 2023

June 2021 – August 2021

October 2019 – November 2020

Leadership Experience

Yale College Dean's Office | First Year Counselor

August 2021 - May 2022

  • Introduced a group of 15 first-year students to the academic, social, and cultural life of Yale College initially through nightly meetings, and later through one-on-one advising meetings to connect them with resources and support

  • Collaborated with a team of 9 to plan weekly activity nights, handle medical emergencies, and support the first-year class as a whole

Yale University | Computer Science Undergraduate Community Liaison

  • Aided Professors Abhishek Bhattacharjee and Robert Soule in fostering connections across the computer science community at Yale

  • Created and ran a new social media presence to promote events and encourage conversation 

  • Planned and executed community building events such as colloquiums from guest speakers, trivia nights, and career events

November 2020 – May 2021

Skills & Expertise

  • Coding (Languages: Java, C, C++, Python, MATLAB, Racket, Processing, SuperCollider)

  • Electronics Hardware Modification and Validation

  • Computer-Aided Design (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Blender)

  • Rapid Fabrication (Laser Cutter, Water Jet, 3D Printer)

  • Product Development and Design

  • Human Centered Design 

  • Communication and Interpersonal

  • Creativity and Problem Solving

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