Resume
Experience
Giochi Preziosi | Project/Design Engineer
Hasbro | Associate Project Engineer
MIT D-Lab | Undergraduate Researcher
2024 - Present
Oversee toy development for licensed IPs (e.g., Smurfs) and iconic brands (Cicciobello, Gormiti), managing the full lifecycle from concept to production.
Lead engineering and design efforts across global teams, collaborating daily with colleagues in Italy and China to optimize manufacturability and reduce tooling costs.
Develop and maintain detailed engineering reference documentation to ensure accurate production and quality standards for manufacturers in China.
Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges, ensuring products meet functionality, safety, and cost requirements.
Develop diverse toy categories, including action figures, collectibles, baby dolls, playsets, and board games, ensuring on-time market launches.
Designed and prototyped a new AFO component, advancing product design to production readiness.
Hanger Prosthetics | Prosthetics Intern
2022 - 2023
Managed Transformers product lines, coordinating with cross-functional teams across design, marketing, and finance to ensure timely execution.
Partnered with global teams in Japan and China to address budgets, forecasts, and resolve production issues.
Resolved recurring operational issues, driving process improvements and boosting development efficiency.
2020 - 2021
Analyzed co-creation factors across economies, synthesizing research to improve collaborative design.
Elevate Dynamics | Product Design Intern
Have Faith Haiti Mission| Teacher
2021
2020
Taught and wrote curriculum for Elementary English, Math, Art, Design, and Geography; Middle School Engineering & Design; High School Engineering, Geometry, Chemistry, and Anatomy; and Preschool Dance Class.
Took over administration responsibilities halfway through the semester
2019
Created prosthetics using advanced fabrication techniques, leading client consultations to final delivery.
Education
Master’s in Design for Kids & Toys | Politecnico Di Milano
2023 - 2024
Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2018 - 2022
Minor: Environment & Sustainability | Concentration: Theater Arts | GPA: 4.4/5.0
Skills & Abilities
Software:
SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Creo, NX, Rhino, MATLAB, Excel, Adobe Suite
Manufacturing:
Technical:
Injection Molding, Roto Molding, Blow Molding, 3-D Printing
Product Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cost Optimization
Volunteer Work
One Voice
2005 - Present
Provides resources, scholarships, and support programs for underprivileged families in Los Angeles. I help year-round, but most of my efforts focus on the holidays, spending a week packing food and distributing it, along with toys, the Sunday before Christmas. Since childhood, my role has been making balloon animals for the kids—a tradition I still carry on every year.
Groza Learning Center
Homeschool Teacher & Tutor — 2023
Professor Egghead
Hollywood Indies Little League
2005 - Present
Offers community-based baseball programs to encourage teamwork and sportsmanship among youth. I assist with logistics and the execution of key events, including the end-of-year banquet and opening ceremonies.
Educational Work
Afterschool Program Leader — 2023
Have Faith Haiti
2020 - Present
Operates a school and residential program for children in Haiti, providing education and a safe living environment. I spent six months as a teacher there during COVID and now return about once a year to reconnect with the kids. Learn more about my experience in this section.
Provided personalized instruction in high school and middle school math and science, tailoring lessons to meet individual student needs. Additionally, taught a semester-long Economics course to a homeschooled student, ensuring a thorough understanding of fundamental principles.
Taught hands-on engineering and science workshops to children, fostering curiosity and creativity through interactive experiments and projects. Designed and delivered engaging lessons that introduced foundational concepts in STEM, encouraging problem-solving and critical thinking.