Operations and manufacturing leader with over a decade of experience advising organizations on how to design, scale, and stabilize hardware manufacturing systems. Co-founder and operations executive at Opulo (formerly Index Machines), where she advised and led the development of an open-source pick-and-place ecosystem now used worldwide. Brings deep expertise in manufacturing systems architecture, DFM/DFA, NPI, line management, SOP development, supply-chain strategy, and executive decision support. Experienced operating in advisory, interim-leadership, and hands-on implementation roles across startups and established manufacturing environments.
Consulting focus: Manufacturing system design, operational readiness assessments, cost-down and throughput improvement programs, vendor qualification and scale-up strategy, and executive-level operational advising.
Experience
Opulo Inc. (formerly Index Machines Inc.)
Pittsburgh, PA · Executive / Director of Manufacturing ·
Co-founded an open-source hardware company and led the design and maturation of its manufacturing systems from early prototype through sustained production.
Advised on and implemented supply-chain strategy, vendor qualification frameworks, and production controls to support scale-up.
Designed and institutionalized SOPs covering inventory control, purchasing, receiving, QA, and outbound logistics.
Led DFM/DFA reviews and development of fixtures and jigs to reduce cycle time, labor cost, and production risk.
Established documentation standards and support resources for a global open-source user community.
Partnered with leadership on product strategy, pricing models, and long-term roadmap decisions across hardware, feeders, and tooling.
HackPGH (501c3 Nonprofit)
Pittsburgh, PA · Board Member & Vice President ·
Served on the board of a member-run hackerspace supporting hundreds of makers and technologists.
Contributed to organizational governance, legal review, facilities oversight, and long-term strategic planning.
Advocated for transparent financial controls, clear board process, and member-driven decision-making.
Markforged
Watertown, MA · Manufacturing Engineer, Operations Management Team ·
Supported production operations for composite and metal additive manufacturing systems.
Assisted with process documentation, yield tracking, and cross-functional issue resolution across engineering and manufacturing.
Formlabs
Somerville, MA · Manufacturing Engineer, Line Management Team ·
Focused on line management, root-cause analysis, DFM/DFA, SOP development, and day-to-day manufacturing firefighting.
Spent approximately 25% of the year in Shenzhen, China supporting NPI efforts and contract-manufacturer line bring-up.
Managed laser module manufacturing programs in close collaboration with optics and electrical engineering teams.
Designed calibration fixtures and production equipment for next-generation products.
CNC Software, Inc. (Mastercam)
Tolland, CT · Technical Content Developer ·
Authored technical documentation and multimedia content for user-facing Mastercam features.
Served as an internal consultant on additive manufacturing workflows and tooling.
Project-managed the “What's New” video series and supported localization of multimedia content.
Collaborated with QA through structured bug testing and feedback loops.
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · Academic Technologist ·
Supported faculty research, including Nobel Prize winning labs, through the design and fabrication of custom fixtures and experimental apparatuses.
Developed desktop research platforms and automation tools for laboratory use.
Taught CAD and 3D printing to K-12, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts
University of Connecticut, School of Fine Arts
Major: Digital Media Design (Concentration in 3D Visualization)
Minor
University of Connecticut, School of Engineering
Management for Engineering Manufacturing (Concentration in Operations Principles of Information Management)
Selected projects & leadership
UConn 3D Printing Club (3DPC) — Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Founded and operated a student-run makerspace with over 300 members. Raised more than $100,000 in funding and sponsorships.
Recipient of Editor's Choice and Best in Education awards at Maker Faire 2016.
Open-Source Hardware & Automation Projects
Led and contributed to CNC systems, motion controllers, and educational automation tools, with an emphasis on accessibility, documentation, and reproducibility.
Provided management and manufacturing consulting services to a parent company supporting open hardware and educational technology initiatives.
Advised on manufacturability and production readiness across early-stage hardware concepts, including DFM/DFA, materials selection, and process trade-offs.
Designed manufacturing workflows, fixtures, and test approaches to support small-batch production, demonstrations, and educational use.
Served as a long-term consulting partner to leadership, advising on hardware architecture, cost structure, execution risk, and scale-up strategy.