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About Me!

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I’m Michael. I’m based in Boston, where I’m a fifth-year mechanical engineering student at Northeastern University, though I grew up not too far away in Vermont. Hopefully it’s evident by the work showcased here, but I have a deep interest in product design, product development, and user experience. Through Northeastern’s co-op program, a six-month full time internship, I’ve gained firsthand industry experience in the fields of consumer products and product development consulting. To learn more about my co-ops, check out the links for Coravin, and Eleven.

In addition to industry experience, I’ve been a member of Northeastern’s student-led product development studio, Generate, for the majority of my college career. Through Generate I gained experience interfacing with clients and working with a diverse engineering team as a Build Studio Engineer, and helped to guide future teams and serve as an internal consultant during my time as Chief Mechanical Engineer. To learn more about those experiences take a look at the following links: Build Studio Engineer and Chief Mechanical Engineer.

Outside of engineering, I’m sort of a caricature of a Vermonter. Most of the year I find myself outdoors hiking, an interest that led me to graduate high school a semester early and travel to Australia and New Zealand for two months for an outdoor leadership and responsibility program. Or, in the colder months, snowboarding. A passion that led me to train with the Mount Snow competition team. After my time as a team rider, I became a snowboard instructor for the Mountain Riders program (children aged 7-14) to share my love of the sport with others. I’m also a certified open water diver (SSI), and avid cyclist (hoping to complete my first century sometime this year!).

Someday I hope to marry my passion for product development and love for the outdoors in a professional environment. My information can be found below along with an overview of what I’ve learned so far. I’m always happy to discuss my interests so if you’d like to talk, please reach out!

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I have a deep interest in product design and development, which has led to a focus on 3D modeling. For CAD software, I’m proficient in Solidworks, Fusion 360, and Creo parametric with a focus on organic and solid body modeling and validation such as surface modeling, and direct editing. In tandem with modeling, I have a strong interest in product validation and visualization, and have a working understanding of 3D rendering, and simulation tools. With experience in consumer products, I’m also familiar with manufacturing methods and material properties. Specifically related to polymers and metals with design for manufacturing experience for injection molding, CNC milling and turning, rapid prototyping techniques (FDM, SLA, SLS, DMLS 3D printing), and thermoforming.

I’m constantly striving to learn more, especially if it’s outside of my field, and hope that the projects above show the breadth of my experience. Of course, there are a few projects currently in development where I’m exploring new skills or techniques, so if you’d like to hear about them or are interested in working together in a professional context please take a look at my resumĂ©, add me on LinkedIn, or drop me an email so we can chat!