Radiotherapy Product Line
Ephemeral Solutions, Milford, CT
Radiotherapy device and kit to be rolled out to hospitals nationally
The radiotherapy product line was introduced into the medical industry as a means to replace current practices. Cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy are marked with small tattoos to align the radiotherapy machines and ensure accurate placement. Currently the industry standard is to use traditional ink, leaving a permanent mark on the patient’s body. Our objective was to use Ephemeral’s Made-to-Fade tattoo ink to reach beyond self-expression in the studio and into the medical space.
Responsibilities
My role as Product Development Engineer helped bring the radiotherapy product line through its entire project life cycle: from initial ideation, to concept development, through prototype fabrication and development of a go to market plan.
I partnered directly with the Engineering Design Director and produced all CAD work. I used our in-house 3D printer to prototype each part, including 3D printed jigs that were used for precision finishes. Additional responsibilities throughout the project included material and vendor research, design for manufacturability and design for scalability.
I spearheaded and conducted all research trials with the studio leads that led to the development of the final product concept. The trials included instructional material and feedback forms for subjects of different backgrounds (ex. medical partners, medical distributors, tattoo artists, and general HQ employees).
My renderings, animations, and how to videos were all included in investor decks, promotional materials and presentation decks.
Finca
Happy Growth Co., Asheville, NC
An appliance for personal food growth
The Finca is a self-led concept project whose origin dates back to the early days of quarantine. In an attempt to reduce my dependency on the food supply chain, I was interested in growing my own food. Because I lived in an apartment in an urban city, I was limited in my options, so I began searching for a way to do so. Ultimately, I was unable to find a product that met my criteria, which included the ability to use the product indoors and for it to contain an enclosure. Additionally, I wanted to ensure that I could grow more than just herbs and that the portions would be a significant contribution to my diet.
Responsibilities
This project began with the intention of taking the concept to market and resulted in two working prototypes. To start, I got myself up to speed with all the necessary information and technology needed to design and develop a working prototype. This involved the development of a variety of systems which included an irrigation system, a lighting system and an Arduino based control system to operate the Finca autonomously. I also built a complete bill of materials and sourced all of the necessary components. Fabrication of both prototypes was completed in my personal shop and included the use of proprietary 3D printed components. These 3D printed elements were iterated multiple times to ensure maximum efficiency.
This project also served as an introduction into entrepreneurship in which I built a company, Happy Growth Co., and a product pitch deck. I also partnered with a graphic designer to develop company branding, including logo, color palette and type, as well as an interior designer to develop a 3D rendering, which would depict how the Finca was meant to be incorporated into one’s home.
Grow Pod
Ventilation Grill, Pill Box
Ventilation Grill, Honeycomb
Tower Nursery Cap
Grow Tower Access Coupling Plate
Switch Box
Senior Design FDM 3D Printer
City College of New York, New York
An easily replicable and cost effective 3D printer.
At the onset of this project the academic world had gone digital and along with it, all of our opportunities for hands-on experience. This drove us to find a means around this, ultimately leading to 3D-printing as a potential technology. With this began the development of the Protomax FDM 3D Printer, our resolution to maintain hands-on experience in our curriculum and in academic institutions in general.
Responsibilities
Over the course of two semesters I served as acting team lead of a group of six graduating engineers. I worked closely with my teammates on concept development, modeling, FEM testing, bill of materials, sourcing and producing reports (data collection, progress). As this course occurred at the height of the pandemic all operations were conducted remotely including team meetings, group presentations, and production of a working prototype.
HyperCube Evolution
Self-Led Concept, Asheville, NC
Core XY fused deposition modeling 3D printer
Additive manufacturing, broadly referred to as 3D printing, has quickly become a powerful tool in the design and innovation process. Among the many benefits of 3D printing is the rapid turnover between iterations, making this technology very valuable to me as a product design engineer. The HyperCube Evolution is an open source 3D printer build common amongst 3D printing enthusiasts. I chose to take on this build to increase my knowledge of 3D printing while developing another 3D printer for my Senior Design course as well as adding another printer to my 3D printer arsenal.
Responsibilities
This self-led project served a fantastic learning experience because it required me to play many roles. First of which was familiarizing myself with the technology involved, followed by the creation of a complete bill of materials. I ordered all off the shelf parts and 3D printed all additional components. Assembly is currently a work in progress, with wiring and configuration all that remains.
