I’m an industrial designer based out of Manhattan.
I graduated from NYU Gallatin, with a concentration
in product design as media.
Over the course of the past couple years, I have been fortunate to watch as my creations reached the hands of thousands of consumers and millions of TVs across the world.
These adventures have taken me through every scale, design philosophy, and manufacturing method imaginable, from a simple wooden spoon to robots that weigh hundreds of pounds.
I believe the best way to learn is by doing.
Let’s make something together!
Here are a few of my favorite projects...
SMEEEEEEEEeeEeee
250lb combat robot
“The potential for SMEEEE and what it can do out there, I think is limitless”- Kenny FLorian
Built for the Discovery Channel TV show “BattleBots”, SMEEEEEEE became an instant fan favorite due to its unique design and 14 foot width. It’s not all show though - twin spinning blades mounted on the sides of the robot reach speeds of 250mph and have no trouble tearing up the competition in front of an audience of millions.
Not only did SMEEEEEEE set records with its 74lb CNC machined articulated polyethylene wedge - it was also the first robot on the show to feature 3D printed drive and weapon gears.
Both halves of SMEEEEEEEEE are independent.
No electrical connection passes between them. Yet the robot depends on their seamless cooperation. All fourteen feet of robot are controlled in a unified manner, using only one finger on one joystick. A series of carefully tuned springs allows the robot’s own drive power to wrap five its five segments around the opponent before striking.
INDIGO SKATE CO.
Precision SKATE TRUCKS
Skateboard trucks are what connect the wheels to the deck. Most are made from cast aluminum, giving them a rough finish and imprecise geometry.
When you’re flying down a hill at 50mph every millimeter counts. That’s why Indigo are some of the only trucks made using precision 5-axis CNC machines.
Key features:
ADJUSTABLE RAKE ANGLES and ride height
Unlike most trucks, both the rake angle and ride height of our Enoda trucks can be adjusted to suit any riding style.
INDESTRUCTIBLE KINGPINS
Indigo trucks are the first in the world to integrate both the nut, washer, and kingpin itself into a single hardened 4140 steel component.
Hidden airtag spot
Track your skateboard so it never gets lost or stolen again.
Terra kaffe TK-02
superautomatic Espresso machine
The TK-02 is a bean-to-cup espresso machine, meaning with a touch of a button it can turn beans, water, and milk into your morning cappuccino. I worked hands on with virtually every aspect of the machine throughout its development from prototype to tooling - but here are a couple aspects I am most proud of…
Milk frothing system
Because milk needs to stay cold, it must live in the fridge instead of the coffee machine - yet its vessel must blend in perfectly while in use.
Simply snap the hose into place beneath the nozzle, and the machine is able to pull milk from the bottom of the carafe using the Venturi effect.
Afterwards the hose snaps into place elegantly to the top via a pair of neodymium magnets when you are done.
Haptics engineering
Haptics are how things talk to people - and no effort was spared in making the milk froth adjustment knob, and the associated valve, as communicative as possible. Over a dozen prototypes culminated in smooth purr, clicky enough to be precise but not so much as to be jarring in the pre-coffee part of the morning.
The best spoon in the world
Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a difference. Like a spoon that’s perfectly shaped to reach deep into a bag of coffee and pull out the right dose every time.
The world’s first timelapse cablecam (2014)
GoLapse enabled users to shoot dynamic, moving timelapses without the pain of having to lug around heavy rails. Instead, all it needed to produce the shots you see above was two solid objects.
It was an instant hit on KickStarter - where it hit 550% of its original goal before fully fulfilling orders to backers in dozens of countries around the world.
Between two models, GoLapse supported everything from smartphones to cinema cameras and everything in between.
The low price point and small form factor put cablecam shots in the hands of new and aspiring filmmakers. Its rugged durability enabled use by professional videographers working for brands like Volcom. It even found a home in major NYC museums who needed a quiet alternative to drones!
