“As designers, we live in the future. It’s not that we’re not interested in the work we’ve done before, we’re just so consumed by what we haven’t done yet.“

Jony Ive

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering | San Luis Obispo, CA

I studied mechanical engineering at Cal Poly from 2017 through 2022. I concentrated in mechatronics with particular interest in system dynamics modeling, control systems, and hardware-firmware integration for product applications.

During my time at Cal Poly, I worked as a technician for the department machine shops. I had the opportunity to accustom myself with many machines and manufacturing processes, including more technical areas such as CNC milling (3-axis and 5-axis). Working hands-on to develop prototypes affirmed my love for design and manufacturing. Someday, I dream of assembling my own hobbyist or small-scale business shop.

I was a lead of the Cal Poly Bike Builders throughout my time at Cal Poly. The club enabled student’s to design and manufacture bicycle frames and components. I provided manufacturing demonstrations in machining, mitering, and brazing.

Thermal Manufacturing Design Engineer at Apple | Cupertino, CA

I worked towards design and production of thermal systems for Mac product lines during the year of 2020 and over the summer of 2022.

During my first internship, my areas of focus included heat pipe design and manufacturing, thermal module assembly, fluid dynamic bearing design and production, optical inspection, micro-dispensing, and automation. I particularly focused on the 2021 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pros.

My second internship focused on optimizing portable heat pipe forming using FEA simulation tools, specifically LS-DYNA, to predict and avoid wrinkle formation causing significant yield loss in mass production. Additionally, I explored development of a two-phase flow model using CFD to predict maximum heat load (Qmax) and CPU-ambient resistance (RCA) of heat pipe performance.

Undoubtedly, my formative work at Apple consists of transformative influences that have encouraged me to seek out unique experiences and interpolate insights across otherwise segmented aspects of life and design. I hope to find work that continues this tradition, applying my learnings in human-centered product design.

Manufacturing Engineer at Viasat | Carlsbad, CA

I primarily worked in manufacturing and test operations for MIDS-JTRS radios over the summer of 2019.

My areas of focus included fixture design for thermal and vibrational testing of radio terminals bound for F-18 jet fighters and the likes. Additionally, I developed a Python-based database system for tracking DoD-required UID labels through manufacturing of various tactical radio programs. I revamped processes for assembly of communication encryption boards.