Highly motivated product design engineer with a unique combination of user-centred design, strategy and product development enhancing a mechanical engineering background. Multiple successful cross disciplinary team projects testify to my ability to work in a team, which I approach with energy, enthusiasm and excellent listening skills. I can confidently solve a wide range of problem types, with skills in iterative prototyping, CAD modelling, Adobe CS and Arduino.

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Kennedy Scholar

University of Glasgow and Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow, UK
MEng Product Design Engineering '12
IMechE and IDE Accredited

Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, IL

AWARDS
Kennedy Scholar
Saltire Foundation Scholar
Arkwright Scholar

EXPERIENCE

Personal Robots Group
Research Collaborator
• Improving and integrating the learning experience for language learning with tablets into children’s environment.

Mobile Experience Lab
Research Assistant
• Developing digital strategy and user experience for Marriott International

National Semiconductor Corporation,
Santa Clara, CA, Summer 2010
Intern, Quality Assurance
• Designed and implemented tracking system which educated and aided current engineers to increase
reliability of products and to efficiently identify problem areas causing product failures.

Limmud
Warwick, UK, Jan 2009 – Dec 2010
Program Coordinator, Global Conference 2009 and 2010
• Led team to plan and implement opening weekend of 6 day global conference with 2000 attendees.
• Managed budget and coordinated with site managers, print teams, and caterers to ensure successful program.
• Liaised with speakers to create varied and interesting program, with overarching theme of education.

DesignWright (designers for JosephJospeh)
London, UK, Summer 2009
Intern
• Designed, developed and prototyped concepts used in lighting design pitch presented to clients

Pli Design
London, UK, Summer 2009
Intern
• Researched and compiled report on possibilities of designing and manufacturing objects for re-acquisition, remodeling and reuse by the manufacturer. Developed physical prototypes and potential financial models.

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