Electrical & Computer Engineer
Associate Power Engineer in Distribution Controls & Sensors R&D — building reliable hardware and software at the edge of the grid, from embedded firmware and RF to the data systems that make sense of it all.
I'm an engineer who likes living where hardware and software meet. I earned my B.S. in Engineering from Northwest Nazarene University with concentrations in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a minor in Computer Science, graduating with a 4.0 GPA.
Today I'm an Associate Power Engineer in a Distribution Controls & Sensors R&D group, where I get to design and develop the next generation of grid-edge devices. My favorite problems sit in embedded systems — getting firmware, sensors, and radios to behave reliably in the real world — but I'm just as happy writing the SQL, automation, or analysis that turns raw signals into something useful.
Before this I interned across the utility and metering industry — RF and HaLow testing at Itron, and data & compliance engineering at Avista — and I've spent years tutoring math, physics, and engineering. Outside of work you'll find me skiing, playing chess, or with a clarinet in hand.
Currently
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) · Distribution Controls & Sensors — R&D
I work in research & development on the controls and sensing devices that keep the electrical distribution grid observable and reliable. Day to day, that means bridging the embedded, electrical, and software sides of a product — prototyping, testing, and helping move new ideas toward something that can ship.
This section will grow as my work does — I'll add specific projects and outcomes here as they become shareable.
Itron, Inc. · Liberty Lake, WA
Avista Utilities · Spokane, WA
Avista Utilities · Spokane, WA
Northwest Nazarene University · Nampa, ID
Sagewood Origami · Etsy
B.S. in Engineering — Electrical & Computer Engineering concentrations · Minor in Computer Science
Coursework spanning Electromagnetics, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Digital Systems, Computer Architecture, Microelectronics, Advanced Circuits, Networks, Data Structures, and Database Design.
Completed college coursework during high school and tutored college mathematics.
A mix of what I'm building now and engineering work from school. More to come.
Mobile / web app · In development
A custom list-making app I'm designing and building from the ground up — focused on flexible, personalized lists that adapt to how you actually think and organize. This is my main side project right now; I'll publish a deeper write-up, screenshots, and a link here as it takes shape.
Detailed case study coming soon.
Microelectronics Final · 2024
Built a working theremin — a touchless musical instrument — by combining two oscillator circuits with an amplifier stage, designed and assembled from the component level up.
Embedded Systems Design · 2024
Designed an embedded control system to move a ball from a start position to an end position and back using linear motion — optimizing the full cycle for the shortest possible time.
I have additional projects I'll be adding here soon. Check back, or reach out if you'd like to hear about what I'm working on.
Whether it's about R&D, embedded systems, a project, or just to say hello — I'd love to hear from you.
