My senior design project at SCSU was provided and funded by Milwaukee Tool. The task for the duration of the class was to fully design, prototype, and build a functional car jack that used a Milwaukee drill and ran on M18 batteries. The final product was designed to lift 3000 lbs and could lift the wheel of a car off the ground in under 10 seconds. 

Once I got into skateboarding, I quickly became tired of having to power the thing myself. Thats when I decided to create my own motorized skateboard. Electric skateboards have already been done, and simply do not have enough range to get me anywhere I would need to go, so I decided to pursue an alternate route.

Using my welding, metalworking, and 3D printing skills, I designed and fabricated this motorized skateboard from the ground up. It features a steel subframe that mounts a powerful 80 cc two-stroke engine to a classic style skateboard. The single rear wheel provides a sturdy power transmission method, while still allowing lean-steering control. The motor was originally intended for powering a full sized bicycle.

Fun fact: This is legally considered a "motorized bicycle" in the state of Minnesota and can be driven on roads with the proper documentation.

I have had an interest in 3D printing ever since I was first introduced to it in 7th grade. Once I graduated highschool and no longer had access to a printer, I purchased my own and continued to design and print my own parts for various projects. The projects listed below are a few of my favorite, because the parts are used very often in conjuction with my hobbies.

I also do extensive custom manufacturing of CMM fixturing and other custom tooling at my current job at UMC. My skills in this area allow me to reduce lead times by rapidly manufacturing effective fixturing and tools without breaking the bank. 

I have also recently been designing and printing a variety of hardware and accessories for pour painting for my mother. She has recently got into it due to some recent surgeries keeping her in the home, and purchasing all of the equipment for this hobby is surprisingly expensive. Instead I drew and printed each of the items she wanted for a fraction of the cost. Now she can have any of the equipment she wants within a couple hours. 

Through my work with 3D printing, I decided that I wanted to take my projects and designs further than plastic pieces allowed me to. To do this, I purchased a benchtop metalworking lathe which I use to machine parts and inserts for myself and friends. Through learning how to operate this device I have developed a deeper understanding of the processes used to manufacture parts and the design considerations that must be accounted for before sending a part off for machining.