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Engineering field notes

What I use, how I think, and what I can build.

My work sits between the factory floor and the data behind it. These are the tools and methods I use to understand a problem, test an idea, and make the result useful.

Capability map / what I do

01
Design physical systems

Model hardware, document parts, and plan facility flow.

02
Analyze operations

Turn messy records into useful models, tools, and decisions.

03
Improve the work

Map processes, test changes, and build workflows people can use.

Professional use Project use Coursework Currently enrolled

01 / Toolkit

Skills I reach for

Grouped by the part of the problem they help me solve.

02 / Applied in the field

A few receipts

Project use
Python and structured data

Built the Valve Decoder from 19,567 shipped-valve records covering 1,951 unique models.

Valve Decoder →
AutoCAD and facility flow

Modeled 104 activity locations and analyzed 10,816 origin-to-destination travel paths.

Facility layout →
Process and interface design

Developed a connected pressure-testing workflow with operator stations, live capture, centralized records, and reporting.

Pressure testing →

03 / Course sheet

Relevant coursework

The academic side of the methods I use. Select any course to read its official UB description; the half-filled marker identifies current enrollment.

See outcomes →

Make the problem visible.

Check the data before trusting the conclusion.

Build something people can actually use.

See the work behind the list.

The projects show the decisions, tradeoffs, and results.

University at Buffalo / course record

Credits

Typically offered

Course description