About
Curious, deliberate, methodical, and with attention to detail. Good working with my hands when rapid prototyping, but prefer ideating, designing, and 3D modelling parts for manufacturing.
Best with wooden structures (timber frame, mass timber) but enjoy ideating and designing simpler mechanical parts as well.
Experience
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Timber Framer
Purcell Timber Frame Homes · Full-time
Jun 2024 –
Oct 2024
4 mos
Nelson, BC, Canada
· Dressed timbers
· Laid out timbers from shop plans
· Checked timber joinery layouts from shop plans
· Notched timbers
· Test-fitted timber assemblies
· Sanded and stained notched timbers
· Packaged finished product for transport
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Digital Designer and Fabricator - Student Researcher
Selkirk College · Full-time
Sep 2022 –
Apr 2024
1 yrs 7 mos
Trail, BC, Canada
2-years of project-based work, including, but not limited to:
- Design for advanced manufacturing
- Traditional fabrication shop and safety practices
- 3D scanning and reverse engineering
- Rapid prototyping and design verification
- 3D computer aided design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM)
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- Subtractive manufacturing (CNC machining)
- Entrepreneurial studies
- Sustainable product design
- Emerging technologies
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Co-op Student
I/O Design and Engineering · Internship
Jul 2023 –
Aug 2023
1 mos
Trail, BC, Canada
· Learned about the company's design standards and procedures
· Assisted with design and drafting in SolidWorks
· Took on the design and coordination of a small-scope self-directed project
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Residential Designer/Carpenter
Self · Freelance
Sep 2010 –
Aug 2022
11 yrs 11 mos
Rossland, BC, Canada
· Designed/drafted residential retrofits, additions, and buildings focusing on simplicity and energy
efficiency. Designed/drafted landing decks and platforms for zip lines and adventure parks
· Framed and finished small projects to completion for clients and building contractors
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Timber Framer/ Timber Frame Designer
Nordic Spirit Timberworks · Full-time
Sep 2002 –
Sep 2010
8 yrs
Rossland, BC, Canada
· Dressed timbers
· Laid out timbers from shop plans
· Checked timber joinery layouts from shop plans
· Notched timbers
· Test-fitted timber assemblies
· From 2004 onwards also designed timber frame structures and fitted frames to architectural plans
· From 2007 onwards also coordinated smaller scale projects from design phase to completion
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Log House Builder
Khita Log Builders · Apprenticeship
Apr 2000 –
Sep 2001
1 yrs 5 mos
Trail, BC, Canada
Summers and Falls
· Laid out, full-scribed, and notched logs
· Basic crane operation for wall log-stacking
Education
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Selkirk college, British Columbia, Canada
Digital Fabrication and Design (2 Year Diploma), Additive and substractive manufacturing, CAD/CAM, A+
2022 – 2024
Activities and Societies:
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The Digital Fabrication & Design Program encourages students to develop worldly perspectives, design skills and practical hands-on skills that support emerging technologies in digital fabrication. The program aims to prepare and inspire design-forward, human-centred problem-solvers who can collaborate, adapt and respond within rapidly transforming environments.
The program ensures relevance through constant technology updates and equipment acquisition. The curriculum is refined in response to the evolving needs of industry.
Curiosity and creativity are encouraged as students undertake a broad range of design challenges. Students discover their interests through collaboration, ideation and iteration, making, prototyping and testing. At the heart of every student is the ability to adapt and apply technology to solve complex problems across a wide range of industries.
Giving students a full spectrum of digital fabrication implementations and opportunities, learning includes but is not limited to:
Design for advanced manufacturing
Traditional fabrication shop and safety practices
3D scanning and reverse engineering
Rapid prototyping and design verification
3D computer aided design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM)
Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
Subtractive manufacturing (CNC machining)
Entrepreneurial studies
Sustainable product design
Emerging technologies
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Simon Fraser university, British Columbia, Canada
B.Sc. Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics, B
1989 – 2003