in pursuit of something new.
About Me
Motivations
Working as a professional engineer while trying to live as an artist: I am motivated by the opportunity to create, to innovate, and to connect deeply with others.
Hobbies
My interests are wide ranging. Some hobbies include: photography, design, digital art, and writing; climbing, running, and getting outdoors; noodle club with friends, and contributing to creative communities in SF.
Values
Awareness. Honesty. Simplicity. Consistency & grit. Genuine connection. Community.
Location
San Francisco, CA
Rhoda AI
Rhoda AI is building a foundation model to enable generally intelligent robots to do work in the real world.
I joined as employee #7 in April 2026. Since joining, the company has raised $450M at a $1.7B valuation and grown to over 130+ employees. I currently serve as the Director of Application Engineering, responsible for designing solutions and deploying robots to client sites.
Career background.
With experiences in process automation for industrial manufacturing, mechanical design of machine tooling, and AI model post-training for robotics.
CAD Tools
SolidWorks, Fusion 360, OnShape
Experiences
Mechanical Design, Process Automation, Deploying AI Foundation Models for Robots
Companies
Rhoda AI, Micropsi Industries, Garmin
Education
Iowa State University, BS Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Computer Science
Creative Projects.
As creator of The Wave magazine and a contributor to SFs local art scene—with groups like Unscene magazine & The Faight Collective—I’m passionately striving to craft my own original style while making meaningful connections along the way. Checkout some of my portfolio below!
Magazines sold
260+
Mediums
Photography, digital design, writing
