I started in this industry through high school. I went to a voc-tech high school (Greater Lowell Technical High School) and took CAD/drafting as my shop. I finished my technical curriculum in my junior year which made me eligible to get a co-op job during my shop weeks. I happened to get a job at a small MEP/FP firm where I learned to draft all trades. I then went on to get my BSME from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with the intent of having a career in the MEP industry. After college, I began working as a junior mechanical engineer designing HVAC systems for buildings.
As an avid scuba diver, I see firsthand the effects of climate change on the underwater world. Renovating existing buildings to be more efficient and designing new buildings to more sustainable building standards has an immediate and direct effect on the environment. This has informed and inspired my approach in a variety of ways, giving me a holistic perspective on what it means to create built environments.