Hi, I'm Kyle.
I build things.

I grew up as both a gearhead and a tinkerer — always getting into trouble for taking things apart. Bikes, RC cars, ATVs, computers. I built my first PC from spare parts, started repairing computers for money, and bought my first car at 14. By the time I had my license, I'd already rebuilt it.

At 18, I taught myself engine tuning on a WRX. I tuned my own car, then friends' cars, and it turned into a real income stream. That same year I started designing and selling aftermarket parts. Early on I noticed how small design changes caused big swings in machining cost — so I went and talked to the machinist. That conversation changed how I think about engineering. You can't design well for something you don't understand.

I've been the first to make things work more times than I can count. That's not luck — it's what happens when you understand the full system instead of just your piece of it.

Over the years I worked across nearly every stage of product development — at a contract engineering shop doing kit car development, CAM programming, chassis wiring, CAN bus, and metrology; and later at a high-volume Nissan aftermarket company where I joined as the first and only engineer and eventually helped build a team of 25+. I set up supplier relationships, established design standards, ran the CNC machines and 3D printers, and led development on products that generate over $1M annually. My final role was Product Innovation Lead — essentially: here's a broad idea, go figure it out.

Along the way I've done things nobody had done before. A Roots-style supercharger kit for a Nissan pickup — first working setup of its kind. A VR30-into-VQ37 engine swap with full OEM functionality retained — still the only one. A handful of other firsts I've stopped counting. These aren't things I planned. They're what happens when a problem shows up and you're too stubborn to leave it unsolved.

I've also built things outside of work. Custom parts for professional drift and time attack cars. My own 3D printer designs. Firmware improvements for industrial printers that got adopted by a Fortune 500 company. SEMA builds I mostly put together with my own hands.

Now I work independently — product development, mechanical design, and systems work for clients across the US and Europe. I work from home, which means I'm flexible across time zones and available outside normal business hours. Fair warning: there is occasionally a kid in the background on video calls. It hasn't been a problem yet.