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Many disciplines,
one motivation
Everyone on our team of engineers, designers, and machinists thrives on finding better ways to solve complex problems. We find that multiple perspectives often amount to a clearer view of what’s possible. Flip the cards below to see our team members’ recent explorations within their domains of expertise and outside the office.
![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/brett-axness-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Playing and Mixing Music, Enjoying the outdoors
Brett Axness
Junior Industrial Designer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/samuel-backes--384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Design Concepts, Surface Modeling, Guitar Building, Land Rover Restoration
Samuel Backes
Lead Industrial Designer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/katrena-barker-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Accounting, Farming, Road Trips
Katrena Barker
Administrative Assistant![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pat-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
3D Printing Prototype Camper Van Parts, Organization Architecting
Patrick Barrett
Owner![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/jim-collias-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Electromechanical Product Design, Navigating the Foodcart Landscape
Jim Collias
Senior Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bryce-copple-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Java Programming, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Bryce Copple
Teamcenter Application Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/devin-croswell-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
NX Enlightenment, Efficiency in Design, Hobby Farming
Devin Croswell
Senior Design Engineer - NX Specialist![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/marco-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Mechanical System Design, Custom Fabrication, Fly Fishing
Gian-Marco D’Angelo
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/alexander-danielson--384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Small Mechanisms & Systems, Motorcycle Touring, Skills instruction in Canyoneering & First Aid in Wilderness
Alexander Danielson
Senior Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/tamara-dib-1-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Thermal Analysis, Baking with my 2-Year-Old, Mountain Biking and Surfing
Tamara Dib
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/anatoliy-dzhuga--384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
CAD Mastery, Distance Running
Anatoliy Dzhuga
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hanna-Eha-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Trail running, training for a triathlon, teaching kids how to row in an after school program, CNC motion control equipment
Hanna Eha
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/randy-ellsworth-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Branding Teamcenter and Active Workspace, Exploring the Data Model
Randy Ellsworth
Director of Digital Transformation![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mike-Erwin-Mechanical-Design-Engineer-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Overland camping equipment, automotive mechanics, fabrication processes
Mike Erwin
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/matt-evonuk-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Prototyping, Wearables, Camping, Enjoying Our Beautiful PNW
Matt Evonuk
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/micah-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Mechanical Design, Advanced Surfacing, Making Things, Growing Things, Making Things to Grow Things
Micah Flock
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/racheal-gaffney-2-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Employee recognition and retention, exploring the PNW and watching baking shows with my 5-year old kid, laughing as often as possible
Racheal Gaffney
Administrative Director![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/nate-ginzton--384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Precision Machine Design, Bikepacking, Distributed Design Team Optimization
Nate Ginzton, PE
Senior Mechanical Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/scott-h-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Bettering Myself, Outdoors Adventures with the Family
Scotty Hardwick
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/brian-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
In Progress
Brian Heiken
Technical Operations Manager![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/tom-hilts-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Learning About Next Generation Autonomous Vehicles
Tom Hilts
Vice President Business Development![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/kevin-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Wandering in the Woods, Wrestling MS Project
Kevin Hlas
Services Delivery Manager![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/felix-la-pietra-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Product Development - Consumer Electronics, Performance Motorsports
Felix La Pietra
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/john-lowes-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Optics, sensor interfaces and sensory feedback. Embedded Systems. Music and Cooking.
John Lowes
Senior Electrical Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/matt-m-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
CAD Administration TCIN, SWIM. Teamcenter Data Model Design. Working in my wood shop, hiking, camping.
Matt Martin
Senior NX CAD Admin, Teamcenter Architecture![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Zack-McKinney-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
DLS & FDM 3D printing, Quick prototyping, Adventuring with my dog
Zach McKinney
Additive Manufacturing Technician![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Avi-Meyer-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Surfing, basketball, playing music, wafer testing process
Avi Meyer
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/madeline-partridge-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Quickbooks, French horn, playing camogie
Madeline Partridge
Front Desk Office Assistant![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/nikko-payne--384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
CAM Machining, Guitar Building, Playing & Music Composition, Acoustic Analysis of Guitars, Space Communications
Nikko Payne
Senior Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/jon-petersen-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Legos with my 4 Year Old, Puzzles while Holding my 4 Month Old, Mountain Biking, CAD
Jon Petersen
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/John-Pruyn-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Wrangling OpenFOAM CFD, Carburetor Rebuilding, Custom Soaking Tub Design, Awakening from the Meaning Crisis
John Pruyn
Senior Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/fernando-ramirez--384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Hiking National Parks, Always Improving
Fernando Ramirez
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/karmand-rasheed-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Electromechanical Design, Surfacing, FEA Analysis, CF/Silicone Additive Process
Karmand Rasheed
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Griffin-Schmitt-Mechanical-Design-Engineer-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Consumer electronic product design, Sewing my own clothing, Exploring Portland cycling routes
Griffin Schmitt
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/connor-shimamoto-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Conformal Lattice Generation, Grasshopper Modeling, 3D Printing Bike Parts
Connor Shimamoto
Additive Manufacturing Manager![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Patrick-Smith-Prototype-Machinist-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Playing drums and guitar, Container gardening, Motorbikes, Building a tool database
Patrick Smith
Prototype Machinist![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/simon-spykerman-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Finding ways to integrate AI into marketing operations, exploring lead intelligence solutions.
Simon Spykerman
Technical Marketing Director![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/chandelle-stanton--384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Design Optimization, Ceramics, Hiking/Backpacking
Chandelle Stanton
Mechanical Design Engineer![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/taro-unterburger-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Carbon Process Optimization, Designing & Printing Car Parts, Rebuilding Engines
Taro Unterburger
Additive Manufacturing Technician![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/teddy-zimmerman-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Subaru trail blazing, custom prototyping, synthwave enthusiast.
Teddy Zimmerman
Shop Set Up Technician![](https://sherpa-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/michael-zylstra-384x336.jpg)
Recent Explorations
Electronics Enclosures, Running in the Mountains, Building Old Motorcycles