• Combined design research with systems thinking in a compressed time-line to deliver a prototype concept to address food waste as part of a national product / business competition

• Selected as one of five finalist from an international pool of entrants to pitch in person at the Net Impact Conference, hosted in Madison, Wisconsin

• Pitched the concept narrative with project partner to a panel of food industry experts

• Awarded first place and $5000

• Managed 60 students in four different courses covering design fundamentals, visual design, digital fabrication, 3D modeling and building construction

• Created efficient work-flows for students, reducing task times from days to hours

• Planned and presented lectures

• Facilitated design critiques to further understanding of course concepts