Background
I have formal degrees in Mechanical Engineering (BS), Computer Science (MS), and Media Arts and Sciences (MS) but I usually label myself as an Embedded Systems Engineer with a focus both in hardware and software. I enjoy all elements of the design process and often context switch to different roles. I've worked in a large R&D Lab (researcher focused on embedded sensor systems, MIT Lincoln Laboratory), a startup (researcher focused on wildfire detection, Gridware, Inc.), a nonprofit (Exploration Technology Lab at National Geographic Society), and a large company (mechanical engineer co-op, UTC Aerospace).