PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Multidisciplinary R&D Lead & Operations Manager with 9 years of
experience designing high-density physical products and directing shop
operations. Proven track record bridging mechanical design with production
execution—managing raw material inventory, cross-functional engineering
priorities, and vendor ecosystems. A collaborative leader skilled in using
digital workflows (Jira, Slack, ERP systems) to keep shop schedules on track,
maintain 5S safety standards, and deliver complex electro-mechanical builds.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Founder & Principal R&D Engineer | Levity Vans 

Santa Cruz, CA | 2017 – 2026 (9 years)

R&D & Engineering Design

• • Parametric CAD & Systems Design: Engineered complex
    electromechanical and physical systems in Fusion 360; optimized
    spatial efficiency and resolved manufacturing constraints early in the
    CAD phase.
    ● Prototyping & Production: Scaled products from initial concept
    through rapid prototyping to full delivery, managing a $1.6M+
    annual production portfolio.

Shop Operations & Execution

• • Shop Planning & Workflow: Coordinated day-to-day machine
    shop schedules, R&D and Production priorities, material intake, and
    equipment maintenance to keep projects on track.
    ● Inventory & Systems Management: Oversaw physical stock
    and raw materials using inFlow Inventory and structured
    documentation processes with GDocs and GSheets; utilized
    HubSpot and CRM tools to manage vendor relationships and
    procurement tracking.
    ● Cross-Functional Communication: Utilizeded Jira, Asana, Slack
    & Google Chat/Spaces to streamline project tracking, engineering
    requests, and team communication.Process & Safety Standards:
    Maintained organized, clean workspace environments leveraging 5S
    principles and practical EHS (Environment Health & Safety)
    workplace standards.

Previous Strategic Leadership & Business Development

• • SolarCity | Channel Account Manager: Directed a
    high-performance lead generation team, doubling headcount and
    managing market expansion in the San Jose region.
    ● Google | Team Lead (B2B Dev): Liaised between Engineering and
    Operations to align on product goals for a new search platform;
    managed 100+ industrial manufacturer accounts during beta launch.
    ● The Armada Group | Account Executive: Navigated Silicon Valley's
    technical landscape to gather requirements for Software
    Development and IT Project Management roles.