Hobbyist and educator in adaptable, precision manufacturing—from graphic designing and 3D modeling to material fabrication. The goal is to always challenge myself in creating artistic and innovative designs that empowers the way people think about their day-to-day lives. This website serves as my personal journal as a life-long learner for archiving projects, blogging new endeavors, and communicating with others.
I’ve always been a fan of the modular and customizable design of the Jeep platform, which has led me to purchasing a Jeep Gladiator in December of 2020. Once I got the utilitarian vehicle that I’ve always wanted, I knew that upgrading its audio system would be the first of many Fab Lab endeavors I wanted to explore.
During the summer of 2019, I decided to purchase my very 1st CNC machine to use in my home. My hopes were to start a new hobby in fabricating electronic devices, so I can learn more about its design workflow and to spark new ideas for my Fab Lab courses.
At Trinity High School, one of the most exciting capabilities for me to learn was how students could sand caste aluminum molds that they would machine down into precise parts. I knew that I needed to explore this sand-casting procedure myself with a unique design that I could draw up myself.
I am a technology teacher for Trinity-Area School District, located in Washington, Pennsylvania. I am a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania, earning my BS and MEd in Technology Education. My biggest passion in life has been engineering and artistic design in order to create products, while also empowering students in becoming the next innovators and entrepreneurs in the industry.
Trinity High School was grant-funded a (Tormach 1100mx) CNC milling machine to give our students the capability of precision CNC machining. For the following months, I started experimenting with Fusion360 manufacturing software, understanding the PathPilot CNC controller, and creating new curriculum for my Fab Lab courses.