Teaching Experience -Trinity University
ART 3481 - Academic Making for the Built Environment course co-instructor:
Spring 2022 with Dr. Wilson Terrell Jr., Kate Ritson, & Scott Neale
ENGR 2191 - Problems In Engineering “How to Make” course co-instructor:
Spring 2022 with Dr. Wilson Terrell Jr.
Spring 2020 with Dr. Wilson Terrell Jr.
Fall 2019 with Dr. Dennis Ugolini
Spring 2019 with Dr. Kevin Nickels
ENGR 1381 - Design and Analysis I - Incorporated maker training modules into curriculum:
Fall 2021 with Dr. Wilson Terrell Jr.
Fall 2020 with Dr. Eliseo Iglesias
Fall 2019 with Dr. Wilson Terrell Jr.
COLLABORATIVE INSTITUTE ON ACADEMIC MAKING - Co-instructor of year long academic making course for faculty with emphasis on incorporating making into campus wide curriculum
Fall 2020- Spring 2021 with Dr. Kathrine Troyer and Carlotta De Bellis
Grants Awarded
Hearst Foundation developmental grant
Summer 2022 - $150,000 grant to purchase equipment in support of modern STEAM practices, and for student, faculty and staff developmental training.
Mellon Initiative Humanities/Arts Lab Development Grant
Spring 2021 - $15,000 grant to development Trinity University's first collaborative Art’s lab
Work Experience
TRINITY UNIVERSITY, 2018 - Present, San Antonio TX
Center for the Science and Innovation (CSI) Machine Shop (Prototyping/Fabrication) Technician
Transformed a tradition machine shop into an all inclusive modern makerspace
Develop curriculum & co-instruct various engineering courses focusing on modern approaches to fabrication. Specifically, using Fusion 360 to drive fabrication through CNC lasers, CNC routers, 3D Printers, CNC water jet, & CNC plasma cutter.
Assist students & faculty with fabrication of research instrumentation
Maintain a wide array of woodworking, metalworking and plastic working tools
Manage, mentor, & train 2-6 student workers per semester
Implemented and update safety training program
VT-DRB ENGINEERING, 2015-2018, San Antonio TX
Mechanical Structures Design Engineer
3D modeled & draft engineered drawings for VIP custom aircraft interior monuments, floor structure, ceiling structure, deco coverings, and wire support pallets using Solidworks & AutoCAD
Diagnose & correct functional design issues by composing E.O.’s functioning as liaison engineer in support of the interiors production team.
Completed Interiors include: Boeing 777 and BBJ
Compose structures and power-plant E.O’s functioning as MRO Liaison Engineer in support of UPS, American Airlines, Atlas Air, Air Bolivia, United Airlines, & Air Canada
GDC TECHNICS, 2011-2015, San Antonio TX
Lead Aviation Cabinet Builder and CNC Programmer
Managed a 5-10 person composite cabinet shell build team
Managed a 5-10 person cabinet assemble decorative cover team.
Programmed pin placement, edge-fill and nesting for cabinet shells
Programmed decorative coverings, inlays, and molds for cabinet assemblies
Assisted with programming and development of new Mortise and Tenon process
DIMENSION MILLWORKS INC., 2009-2011, San Antonio TX
Project and New Development Manager
Coordinate, develop and implement production and engineering schedules, change orders and delivery expectations with clients
Lead developer and fabricator of a Hurricane resistant bronze window product
Lead developer of an aviation composite division
GORE DESIGN, 2008-2009, San Antonio TX
Interior Aviation Cabinet Builder
- Fabricated composite cabinetry to exacting aircraft specifications
DIMENSION MILLWORKS INC., 2001- 2008, San Antonio TX
Production-Engineering Manager
Integral part of company growth from $1.5 million to $18 million per year in sales
Managed 120 person Architectural Woodwork shop and 8 member Engineering team
Approved and scheduled all engineered shop drawings
Used woodworking acumen to produce all cut-billing and product routing information
Set up high production panel processing, rough mill, door fabrication and finish cells
Lead developer on all new products, processes, and training
Education
MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, Currently enrolled in the Master of Arts in Creative Leadership program
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, May 2001, Austin, TX, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a Minor in Mathematics
COURSERA, 2020, Autodesk generative design for manufacturing certificate
4 course generative design intensive
COURSERA, 2020, Autodesk CAD/CAM/CAE for mechanical engineering
4 course Fusion 360 design analysis and simulation intensive
COURSERA, 2018, CAD and digital manufacturing specialization certificate
5 course Fusion 360 online intensive
CLAY MODELER, 2010, San Antonio, TX
Automotive clay modeling intensive by Stephen Stringer
COSTA GRISSOM, 2008, San Antonio, TX
CNC wide belt programming and operating training course
HOLZHER USA, 2007, Charlotte, NC
CNC router programming and operating training course
CEFLA USA, 2007, San Antonio, TX
CNC spray machine programming and operating training course
ALPHA CAM, 2004, Charlotte, NC
CNC router programming and operating training course
Proficiencies
Software
Fusion 360
Solid Works
Catia
Auto-Cad
Master Cam
Alpa Cam
Google G suite tools
Microsoft 365
Router-Sim
Holzer CNC operating system
Quick books
Blue Beam
Skills
CNC programming & operating (router, Mill, Lathe, laser, plasma torch, water jet, panel saw, sprayer, and wide belt sander)
Architectural woodwork engineering
Aviation structures and interiors engineering
Advanced and basic woodwork machinery operation
Wood finishing
Soldering, brazing, TIG, MIG and ARCcath welding
Overhead port mill and lathe operation
Powder coating
Composite fabrication
Automotive clay modeling
Projects of Note
AULANI A DISNEY SPA RESORT: 2011, Honolulu, HI
Senior woodwork project manager and engineer for furniture in the premier KU and HINA suites as well as all architectural woodwork in the public areas
THE BROADWAY: 2010, San Antonio, Tx
Project woodwork manager for a 21 story condominium building
ROY McMAKIN: 2010, San Antonio, TX
Commissioned by the Linda Pace Foundation to fabricate two tables for the Roy McMakin exhibit
INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE: February and March 2010, Las Vegas, NV
Commissioned by Arcos Tecton to co-design and create five unique pieces
Awarded excellence in design at the inspire design trade show by Interior Design Magazine
PRINCEVILLE 5-STAR RESORT: 2008, KAUAI, HI
Production and engineering manager for 250 room public area 5 star hotel
MONTAGE HOTEL 5-STAR Hotel: 2008, Beverly Hills, CA
Production and engineering manager for 5,000 room 5 star hotel-condominium building
THE GRAND DELMAR LUXURY RESORT: 2007, San Diego, CA
Production and engineering manager for 500 fire rate doors
MANDALAY BAY CASINO ROOM RENOVATION: 2007, Las Vegas, NV
Production and engineering manager of all woodwork 6,000 room casino renovation.
HARRAH’S CASINO ROOM RENOVATION: 2006, New Orleans, LA
Production and engineering manager of all woodwork 400 room casino renovation
MGM GRAND EMERALD TOWER RENOVATION: 2005, Las Vegas, NV
Production and engineering manager of all woodwork 600 room casino renovation
HARD ROCK HOTEL RENOVATION: 2004, Palm Beach, FL
Production and engineering manager for 1600 room fire rate door casino renovation
U.S. TREASURY RENOVATION: 2004, Washington DC
Production and engineering manager for 800 historically duplicated 90 min fire rated doors
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY TEACHERS COLLEGE: 2004, New York, NY
Production and engineering manager for 90 historically duplicated 90 min fire rated doors
McNAY ART MUSEUM HISTORIC RENOVATION: 2001, San Antonio, TX