I am curious. I like to solve
problems. I like to be challenged. I
fail and try again. I take initiative.
I get my hands dirty. I get things
done. I lead by example. I mentor
others. I am an engineer. I am also an
educator, researcher, program manager,
consultant, innovator, and STEM
advocate who has demonstrated an
ability to work effectively across
many technical areas, lead and mentor
others, and make an impact in the
community. My educational path was
steered by curiosity and has led me to
the cross-disciplinary areas of
mechatronics and bio-inspired design.
Thus, I don’t fit the traditional
engineer stereotype. I like working in
the messy spaces between disciplines
and domains, and using my
multi-disciplinary engineering
knowledge and experience to drive
innovation in everything I do. I have
been described by others as a thought
leader, systems thinker,
entrepreneurial, and disruptive. My
core values are: 1\. Connection\. This
value represents the way I think and
solve problems\, and the way I
interact with people\. I am able to
think about information at different
levels \(e\.g\.\, detailed\, bigger
picture\)\, in different ways \(e\.g\,
qualitatively\, quantitatively\)\, and
take inspiration from other domains
\(e\.g\.\, nature\, other areas of
engineering\) which allows me to make
connections between different types of
information\. I build community and an
inclusive culture to connect with
people as well as to connect people to
a vision\. 2\. Growth\. This value
represents the way that I help others
and myself\. I leverage my knowledge
and network to benefit others through
teaching\, mentoring\, and
facilitating professional development
opportunities\. I seek out
collaborative and multi\-disciplinary
experiences as it encourages learning
new things and perspectives\. I engage
in professional development activities
to ensure my knowledge is relevant\.
3\. Thoughtfulness\. This value
represents the way I make impact\. I
use strategic thinking\, data\, and
continuous improvement practices to
inform decisions that allow me to
enhance the reputation\,
relationships\, and resources of
myself and the organizations I am
affiliated with\. Areas of engineering
I have experience in: Bio-inspired
design, biomimicry, new product
development, mechatronics, sensors and
instrumentation, control systems,
industrial automation, data
acquisition, rapid manufacturing,
manufacturing system design and
integration, MEMS design and
fabrication, manufacturing
environments (diapers, semiconductors,
robotic cell integration) Software:
MatLAB, LabVIEW, PSpice