I'm a mechanical engineer who likes to build the machine, not just draw it. I earned my BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona in 2025, and my projects (a combined CNC mill and 3D printer, a custom milling machine and an eddy current tachometer) all went from CAD model to working hardware.

Today I'm the Lead Field Applications Engineer at Crave Robotics. I lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across several generations of automated vending machines, write the SOPs and technical documentation, work with overseas manufacturers on hardware changes, and train field technicians. I also designed and built AI-driven monitoring and sales tools that improved machine uptime and revenue.

Before engineering, I spent years teaching as a martial arts instructor, youth mentor and academic tutor. It's where I learned to explain technical ideas clearly and to stay patient when a problem doesn't want to be solved.