Built in the real world.
My work has shipped on professional race cars, street vehicles around the world, and in products used by Fortune 500 companies. It has also included custom hardware, audio systems, and manufacturing tooling.
The automotive aftermarket is an unforgiving environment. Parts have to survive real abuse, pass muster with demanding customers, and be manufacturable at a price that makes sense. That mindset carries into every project I take on, regardless of industry.
Over the years I've been involved at nearly every stage of product development — not just the design phase. That means I design with manufacturing, tolerances, inspection, and cost already in mind. Fewer surprises later.