Resume
Education
Webb Institute
B.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
2012 - 2016, Glen Cove, NY
Thesis: “A Fluid Structure Interaction Analysis of Vertical-Lift-Producing Daggerboards”
2016 International Hydrofoil Society Mandles Prize Winner
Skills
Composite Manufacturing
Pre-preg, infusion, co-curing, open molding, compression molding, GD&T quality control, process optimization, integrated assemblies, tolerance analysis, high quality CAD and Engineering drawings, low volume series manufacturing, standardized development processes
Structural Design
Integrated Assemblies, Laminate design, stiffness optimization, bonding, regulatory compliance
Software
Solidworks, Flow 5, Star CCM+, Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, Python, Custom built tools (Parametric wing modeling and analysis pipeline)
Analysis
RANS CFD, Panel codes, airfoil optimization codes, Linear isotropic FEA, Fluid-structure interaction
Experience
FlightHouse Engineering
Consulting Engineer, Flight Sciences
March 2026 - Present, Portland OR/Remote
Analyst with the flight sciences team at an aircraft design and development firm working across unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility. Also helping integrate AI into the design and analysis workflows the team runs on.
Reflect Orbital
Consulting Engineer
January 2026 - Present, Hawthorne CA/Remote
Composites and manufacturing for satellite structures carrying large deployable mirrors: tooling and process design, the vendor and supplier work that goes with it, and the internal analysis tools behind both. Advisory as much as hands-on, tracking novel composite materials and processes and working out which ones fit the program.
Fliteboard
Head of Hydrodynamics
2022 - 2025, Remote / Byron Bay Australia
Led DFMA of composite assemblies with integrated electronics for electric-powered hydrofoil wingsets using Solidworks and Rhino 3D. Led composite design, manufacturing, and quality control processes including GD&T and FAI, serving as the primary expert in these divisions.
Inde Foil Co.
CEO
2020 - 2022, Alameda, CA
Designed and launched novel hydrofoil products for watersports, developing advanced wing assembly and control features through rapid iteration. Built core team, led brand and product design, managed manufacturer networks, fundraising, budgeting, and marketing, culminating in successful acquisition.
DarkMatter Hydrofoils
CTO
2019 - 2020, Alameda, CA
Led bid for 2024 Olympic Class Kitefoil, designing wing sets for World Sailing certification. Conducted structural analysis and laminate design for wingset and mast.
DarkMatter Engineering
Founder
2019 - 2022, Alameda, CA
UC Berkeley Ocean Engineering Seminar, March 2019 & March 2022: “Stability Analysis & Hydrodynamic Design of an eFoil”
Morrelli & Melvin
Naval Architect
2016 - 2019, Newport Beach, CA
Designed wing sail and hydraulic control systems for wing-sailed catamaran. Conducted structural design and Coast Guard compliance for HH Catamarans. Designed composite structures for high-performance catamarans.
New England Boatworks
Composite Technician
2013 - 2016, Portsmouth, RI
Fabricated Gunboat 60 daggerboards and C-Foils using pre-preg carbon fiber. Laminated and installed primary structural components during Rambler 88 construction.