Mechanical & Aerospace Engineer with an MBA — I own hardware programs end-to-end, from first sketch to production release. I bring engineering precision, startup speed, and business acumen to every problem I take on.
I'm a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer — UCSD BS Aerospace Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona MBA — with hands-on ownership of hardware design, prototyping, and testing from concept through validation and production.
What sets me apart is the combination of deep technical capability and business fluency. I don't just design parts — I manage programs, make tradeoff decisions, drive timelines, and understand how engineering choices affect the bottom line. The MBA wasn't an exit from engineering; it was the weapon I added to it.
I'm a US citizen eligible for Government Security Clearance — opening doors into defense, aerospace, and advanced systems work that most engineers can't access.
Most engineers can't speak business. Most MBAs can't build hardware. I do both — and I do both at a high level. This combination makes me an asset in any startup, growth-stage company, or advanced technical program where engineering decisions have real business consequences.
Additive manufacturing: Bambu Lab · Mingda · Formlabs. Analysis: SolidWorks · ANSYS · MATLAB · AutoCAD.
Engineering isn't just what I do — it's how I think. On weekends you'll find me elbow-deep in an engine bay: full rebuilds, suspension overhauls, electrical diagnostics. I've never just driven cars — I take them apart and put them back together. That mindset is the same one I bring to every hardware program.
I'm always open to new opportunities — whether that's a full-time engineering role, a startup co-founder conversation, a consulting engagement, or just a good conversation about building hard things.
If you're working on something challenging and need someone who can lead technical programs, build across hardware and software, and operate at startup pace — reach out.