I have always been a maker and thanks to Industrial Design I gained the knowledge of working with many different materials from Natural fibers to plastics and metals but it wasn't until my studies at RISD that I discovered the joy of creating with my hands and the pursuit of beauty as much as function. I became proficient in traditional wood working, machining and begun exploring clay and wheel-thrown pottery.
When I got to the Media Lab I begun add to my projects coding and electronics and so becoming a well rounded maker. MIT taught me to never stop exploring and learning and to learn while making. Also during my 6 years at MIT I had the wonderful opportunity to explore more materials and techniques like glassblowing and metal smithing.
I have take this passion for the making process into my design and prototyping making me a valuable part of any team that is exploring at the tip of current technology by helping advance the concepts, bring demos to life and always have an eye on the UI and UX of any technology I may be designing.
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