I take apart electronics for a living and I'm studying why they fail. Nine years at iFixit running device test benches, e-waste and battery reclamation, and global returns, now paired with a materials engineering degree.
I'm interested in electronics reliability, failure analysis, and the materials side of repairability and recycling. Currently looking for materials or process engineering internships in the electronics industry.
Experience
Value Reclamations iFixit
Aug 2017 to present
- Manage and maintain iFixit's device test benches for iPhones, PCs, and other consumer electronics, keeping test coverage and throughput consistent.
- Built a buyback program that reclaims value from damaged components, recovering thousands in revenue and diverting hardware from the waste stream.
- Own battery recycler and vendor relationships, including onboarding a replacement recycling partner when the prior vendor stopped accepting lithium cells.
- Streamlined returned-goods handling, including e-waste and lithium battery disposal, prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance.
- Lead and mentor a team across repair, testing, and reclamation workflows.
- Oversee the global returns process, coordinating logistics across international teams.
Bicycle Mechanic The Bicycle Stand
2015 to 2016
- Shimano-certified mechanic performing full-service diagnostics, drivetrain rebuilds, and wheel builds on road and mountain bikes.
- Diagnosed mechanical failures with customers and specified repairs to fit their budget and riding use.
Parts Specialist O'Reilly Auto Parts
2017
- Matched customers to correct components using vehicle specifications and parts catalogs, and maintained inventory organization on the sales floor.
Projects
Solar charging system for a 52 V e-bike
Designing a solar bike cover with integrated panels to charge a CYC e-bike pack off-grid, including charge controller, storage sizing, and connector selection.
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Replace with your senior project or a materials lab project: what you tested, what you found, and which techniques you used.
Skills
Manufacturing
3D printing, lathe, mill, CNC
Soldering
Board level, basic micro-soldering
Languages
JavaScript, Java, C++
Materials and lab
Add your Cal Poly techniques here
Operations
Team leadership, vendor management, reverse logistics
Education
B.S. Materials Engineering
Sep 2025 to May 2027
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
A.S. Engineering
Dec 2024
Cuesta College
A.S. Computer Science
Aug 2024
Cuesta College
Outside work
Cycling on road, track, and mountain. Yoga, with a 200 hour teacher training certification. Climbing.
