Projects
NILE
CaffeBot
Smart ONYX
The Booper
EagleSat II
Hello! I’m Alex, a mechanical/mechatronics engineer based in the Portland area with a passion for undersea systems and multidisciplinary electro-mechanical design. At heart, I’m a maker who thrives on solving complex engineering problems and is always eager to expand my skills in diverse environments.
My interest lies at the intersection of engineering and the ocean. Growing up along the West Coast, the ocean has always been a significant part of my life. Professionally, I relish the challenge of designing robust and intelligent systems capable of withstanding the harsh marine environment. My goal is to contribute to sustainable technology solutions that address the pressing challenges facing our oceans and our world.
Currently, I’m at Panthalassa, where I am helping build a planetary-scale energy platform that’s clean, sustainable, and low-cost. As a Mechanical Engineer in the Marine Operations group, I help design the systems and processes that enable our wave engergy systems to be deployed, recovered, and serviced.
One of my greatest strengths is my ability to quickly acquire new skills by linking research with past experiences. My varied background includes roles such as Research and Development Engineer at Penn State ARL where I collaborated with scientists to translate experiments into functional undersea hardware; working with Planted Solar, where I leveraged my multidisciplinary expertise to advance clean energy through automation; developing high-altitude balloons for internet connectivity at Alphabet’s Loon; and designing on micromanufacturing systems for pharmaceuticals at DEKA. My personal projects are equally diverse, ranging from robotic baristas to classic cars. If you're interested, I've put some of my projects below.
Thank you for taking the time to learn a bit about me! For details on my experience, please view my resume, and feel free to get in touch using the contact information below.
