Expertise: Brainstorming and problem solving, concept sketching
and rendering, model and prototype building,
Solidworks

Design Problem: How to efficiently move tools needed by a building contractor from the truck to the job-site in an urban area

Final Design in Solidworks

Final design in Solidworks

Solidworks model created by measuring actual product:
Dell monitor

Solidworks model created by measuring actual product:
Canon digital Elph

The Perkins School for the Blind work has given me the opportunity to design and fabricate a variety of products for the students there.
The work is a combination of design and engineering, frequently consisting of one-off products, designed for a specific student.
I work with an occupational therapist to help provide a better experience for the students, some with multiple developmental issues and
physical limitations along with vision problems.

Because the products are made in low volumes and there is a limited budget, they are designed to be made of low cost materials.
Wood, items found at a home center or hardware store, and donated materials are frequently used.

Perkins School for the Blind - Assistive Device Center
Design problem: Design a cribbage board and accessories for teaching the game to the sight impaired.
Concept One

Perkins School for the Blind - Assistive Device Center
Cribbage board and accessories for teaching the game to the sight impaired.
Concept Two

Perkins School for the Blind - Assistive Device Center
Cribbage board and accessories for teaching the game to the sight impaired.
Concept Three

Perkins School for the Blind - Assistive Device Center
Cribbage board and accessories for teaching the game to the sight impaired.
Final Design

Coffee Bean Grinder Fixture
Design Problem: Provide a way for a person with limited sensory input and with developmental issues to operate a coffee bean blade grinder.
The grinder fixture addresses the difficulty of locating the small area on the grinder that is pressed to operate the grinder.

Perkins School for the Blind - Assistive Device Center - Interaction Table Project
Table for two children, fosters contact between the two.

Chair anti-tip with footrest
Design Problem: Provide a foot support and anti-tip capability for an active child with developmental problems utilizing a specific dining chair.
The chair will also be fitted with an additional custom support that is strapped to the existing chair.

Perkins School for the Blind - Assistive Device Center - Rain Stick Project
The problem consisted of a low cost adaptation of a “rain stick” so that it could be used by a student.The student was unable to hold the stick in
order to play it in a concert. I was asked to find a solution so that the student could participate in the concert. This device enabled the stick to be
mounted to a music stand and used by any student.

Design Problem: Revamp existing instructions for "Little Room" assembly. The Little Room was previously designed by Dr Lilli Nielsen to encourage a child to explore their surroundings by interacting with textured walls and hanging objects.

Developed instruction manual with images and text to instruct a parent to assemble a "Little Room" from a kit or from common parts.

Concept Design Problem: Redesign "Little Room" for mass production.
Based on product previously designed by Dr Lilli Nielsen.

Concept Design Problem: Redesign "Little Room" for mass production.
Based on product previously designed by Dr Lilli Nielsen.