Makerspace Worker•Volunteer•Maker
Makerspace Worker•Volunteer•Maker
@ Emory University's TechLab and PHR Library's IDEA Lab
@ Emory University's TechLab and PHR Library's IDEA Lab
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About
About
For two years I worked at my university’s makerspace, TechLab, supporting students, researchers, and artists working across disciplines. My role involved maintaining digital fabrication equipment, advising projects, and teaching workshops on tools ranging from 3D printing and laser cutting to textile fabrication.
After relocating to San Diego, I continued this work by volunteering at my local public library’s makerspace.
Working in both academic and public spaces strengthened my belief that creative technology is most powerful when it is accessible, collaborative, and community-driven.
Learned Skills
Learned Skills
Workshops and Programming
Workshops and Programming
Leading workshops at TechLab helped me develop strong communication skills by teaching participants with a wide range of technical backgrounds. From students encountering fabrication tools for the first time to experienced makers working on advanced projects, I learned to adapt explanations, demonstrations, and troubleshooting strategies to different levels of familiarity.
These experiences strengthened my ability to translate complex technical processes into accessible, hands-on learning.
Cookie Cutter CAD
Cookie Cutter CAD
A workshop I led introducing the workflow from design to prototype, where participants designed and fabricated custom cookie cutters before testing them with jam-filled Linzer cookies.
Die-cutting Workshops
Die-cutting Workshops
I introduced library staff to die-cutting as a way to produce custom materials despite budget cuts. I continue to design assets for library events, helping expand the IDEALab's contributions.
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