EDUCATION
Industrial and Interaction Design
Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY | Sep 2023 -Present
WORK EXPERIENCE
Adaptive Design Engineering Intern
ARISE - Exceptional Family Resources - Syracuse, NY | Jan 2026 to Present
Working within ARISE’s Adaptive Design sector to convert donated Fisher-Price Power Wheels Wild Thing into custom mobility devices for children with disabilities through structural and electronic modifications.
Industrial Design Studio Assistant
Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY | Aug 2024 to May 2025
Graphic Designer
Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) - Syracuse, NY | Sep 2024 to May 2025
Worked with the Syracuse University student run record label (SU Records) to help promote artists/shows. Created a variety of posters and flyers tailored to our signed artists and their upcoming shows.
FELLOWSHIPS
SOURCE Fellow
Awarded competitive Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Engagement Fellowship to conduct Independent Research under Dr. Kowalski | May 2025 to Present
Awarded SOURCE ( Fellowship grant to conduct independent research under Dr. Michael Kowalski. Designed and developed a speculative paper-based communication system (motorized device, customization tool, storage capsule), leading user testing sessions and formal research on communication techniques and long-term data storage. Submitted to ACM TEI 2026.
SKILLS
Software: SolidWorks, KeyShot, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), KiCad, Figma
Prototyping & Fabrication: Rapid Prototyping, FDM 3D Printing, Woodworking, Soldering
Electronics & Hardware: PCB Design, Arduino, Circuit Prototyping, Basic Electronics
Design Process & Visualization: Hand Sketching, Ideation Drawing, Research, User Testing, Research Writing