Experience

Creative Motion Control
• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Design Engineer

  • May 2023 - Present


Whatcom Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  Working with Faculty member Eric Davishahl, I developed a physical model and activities to help students learn concepts of friction, tension, gravity, normal forces, and force equilibrium. To do this, I employed techniques of CAD, 3-D printing, and other engineering design principles. This position was funded by the National Science Foundation.

• Math, Physics, and Engineering Tutor

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2019

  Starting in the Fall quarter of 2015, I worked as a tutor in the Math Center at Whatcom Community College. Students from all walks of Pacific Northwest life and international students from all over the world came to us for help with their math, physics, chemistry, and engineering studies. We also got students of all ages. All people have ideas lurking inside them about what kind of person is likely to be good at math—ideas such as how old they might be, what their gender or nationality might be, etc. An important part of our job was to actively suppress those notions and simply focus on the individual to get them to the next level, whatever level that might be. Show less

• Engineering Lab Tech

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  In this position, I gained expertise in using and repairing the school’s laser cutter and performed other duties as needed. I worked with many students in building their projects and initiated development of several informative documents to aid students and operators in the use of the laser cutter.



Enigami Puzzles & Games

• Owner

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2016

  Enigami Puzzles & Games is a creative outlet for the extra stuff rattling around in my head. As a freelance puzzle maker, I've created puzzles for the National Museum of Mathematics, The Unemployed Philosopher's Guild, NPR, Games Magazine, The New York Times, NPR's 'Ask Me Another, and Reader's Digest. I also have a book out called 'Path Puzzles'. Enigami Puzzles & Games is a creative outlet for the extra stuff rattling around in my head. As a freelance puzzle maker, I've created puzzles for the National Museum of Mathematics, The Unemployed Philosopher's Guild, NPR, Games Magazine, The New York Times, NPR's 'Ask Me Another, and Reader's Digest. I also have a book out called 'Path Puzzles'.



Flying Karamazov Brothers

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Flying Karamazov Brother

  • Jun 1999 - Jan 2016

  The Flying Karamazov Brothers is a world-renowned juggling, music, and comedy troupe. As a member of this group, I have toured the country and the world and performed thousands of shows. The Flying Karamazov Brothers is a world-renowned juggling, music, and comedy troupe. As a member of this group, I have toured the country and the world and performed thousands of shows.



National Museum of Mathematics

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Learning Facilitator and Manager

  • Dec 2012 - May 2014

  In the role of Learning Facilitator, I explained the mathematical concepts behind the exhibits to visitors of all ages, backgrounds and levels of mathematical knowledge. As manager, I coordinated the floor staff, maintained exhibits, and reported issues. In the role of Learning Facilitator, I explained the mathematical concepts behind the exhibits to visitors of all ages, backgrounds and levels of mathematical knowledge. As manager, I coordinated the floor staff, maintained exhibits, and reported issues.