EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 05/2028
Master of Design in Design for Interactions
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 05/2020
Bachelor of Art in Architecture
WORK EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor
The Art Department of Carnegie Mellon University 01/2026 – Present
- Taught 60-230: Intermediate Studio Digital Fabrication, a selective course in the Sculpture, Installation, and Site Work track of the School of Art’s undergraduate curriculum.
- Course core learning objectives were focused on skills with 3D printers, Laser Cutters, and 3 Axis CNC Routing.
Adjunct Instructor
The Architecture Department of Carnegie Mellon University 08/2022 – Present
- Taught 48-104: Shop Skills, for four academic years, a required course in the B.Arch Curriculum at Carnegie Mellon Architecture. Course contents focused on analog fabrication methods and safety.
- Augmented course structure and curriculum for 48-104 to integrate with the design pedagogy of Poeisis I, 1st year Studio.
- Developed and taught 48-112: Digital Fabrication Skills , for three academic years, a required course in the B.Arch Curriculum at Carnegie Mellon Architecture. Course contents focused on digital fabrication methods and safety.
Assistant Shop Director
The Architecture Department of Carnegie Mellon University 08/2022 – 01/2026
- Augmented and reinforced the instruction to students, staff, and faculty.
- Ensured that safe procedures were followed with all hazardous tools or materials in the shop.
- Performed maintenance and small repairs on shop tools and equipment.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to students about how to proceed with projects assigned by faculty.
- Assisted director with admin tasks such as managing material inventory and student monitor work schedules.
- Assisted dFAB lab manager with special projects, machine maintenance, and training on the laser cutters, CNC router, 3D printers, CNC mill, and 6 axis robotic arms.
Industrial Designer and Project Lead
Edgewood Made LLC
05/2020 – 09/2021
- Worked directly with clients, to develop designs and drawings for client approval for products ranging from hardwood furniture with traditional joinery to custom kitchen cabinetry.
- Produced comprehensive construction drawings, ordered materials and completed CNC programming and work-holding design before the project was taken on by shop staff.
- Worked directly with the head designer, new Edgewood Made products and furniture lines were developed and prototyped.
Freelance Designer and Fabricator
Steven Sontag LLC
09/2021 – Present
- Services offered: furniture design, interior design, fabrication services, and industrial design.
- Work performed for Ice Sculpture Philly including design, fabrication, and installation of various ice sculptures.
- Work performed for Friend of All Glass including design modifications, 3D modeling, and technical shop drawings for bespoke stained glass lamps
SKILLS
Software: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Photoshop, Rhino, Unity, Notion, Miro, Canva, ChatGPT, Gemini, Robot Studio, ROS, Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript.
Fabrication: Fine Woodworking, Architectural Model Making, CNC Routing, CNC Milling, Laser Cutting, FDM Printing, SLS Printing, 6 Axis Robotic Arm Programming, Arduino Physical Computing.