Education

M.P.S. ITP, New York University (2020-2022)

B.F.A. Industrial Design, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) (2011-2013)

A.S. Economics, Northern Virginia Community College (1999-2011)

Master Technician Certificate, Barnett’s Bicycle Institute (2004)

Academic Teaching Experience

Adjunct Faculty Member, ITP Tisch, NYU (September 2022-Present)

Real-World Client-Centered Design Studio, ITP (FL24)

Intro to Fabrication, ITP (SP23-7w1, SP-7w2,FL23-7w1, FL23-7w2, SP24-7w1, SP24-7w2,F24-7w1)

Intro To Digital Fabrication, IMA (FL22)

Large-Scale Kinetic Installation, IMA ( SP23, SP24)

Adjunct Faculty Member, VIP Tandon, NYU (January 2023-Present)

Project Mjolnir, Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP), Tandon (FL23, SP24, FL24)

Adjunct Faculty Member, Gallatin, NYU (Summer 2023)

Independent Study “20th Century Furniture”, Under Grad (SM23)

Guest Teacher, School of Design, SCAD (2018,2019)

Appalachian Trail Design Class, Co-Teacher, Under Grad ID, SCAD (SP19)

Appalachian Trail Design Class, Co-Teacher, Under Grad ID, SCAD (SP18)

Academic Work Experience

Manager, Makerspace Lab, ITP Tisch, NYU (January 2023-Present)

Manage and maintain a safe shop environment to foster creative academic discovery

Negotiate service contracts

Oversee maintenance of shop machines

Create and deploy a shop inventory system for consumables

Develop safety training materials, tutorials, and sessions

Deliver personalized and classroom instruction 

Create and maintain digital resources

Develop and implement non-academic programs

Hire, train, and manage student workers

Manage budget for machines and consumables 

Work with faculty to develop engaging academic projects

Research Resident, ITP Tisch, NYU (June 2022-January 2023)

Lead fabrication-based workshops

Assist with maintenance of departmental equipment

Hold regular office hours for individualized student meetings

Collaborate with fellow research residents to support the teaching and learning of ITP

Graduate Student Worker, ITP Tisch, NYU (September 2021-May 2022)

Maintained and calibrated rapid prototyping machines and lasers

Held regular office hours for student meetings

Assisted with departmental needs

RP Operations Manager, Savannah College of Art and Design (May 2019-Jan 2020)

Managed all Rapid Prototyping facilities and staff campus-wide

Utilized industry-standard technology: laser cutters, 3D printers, and large-format printers

Maintained and calibrated 47 rapid prototyping machines 

Developed and maintained educational aids and online resources for students and faculty

Trained 25 employees on new technologies

Assisted undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty with problem solving

Ensured a safe and functional lab environments

Researched new technologies and incorporated them into the labs

Lead Technician, Savannah College of Art and Design (July 2018- April 2019)

 

Digital Lab Technician, Savannah College of Art and Design (April 2014-June 2018)

 

Board Member, Stratasys Education Board (ECAB), (2018-2019)

 

Work Experience

Design Consultant, pc/d (2013-present)

Work  with clients to meet their design needs

Use iterative design to develop solutions, prototypes, and manufacturing documents

Finalize designs using CAD modeling software

Senior Designer, Bowerbags (2015-2019)

Used iterative design to develop new outdoor gear

Finalized designs using CAD modeling software

Developed functional prototypes for research and experimentation

Creation Team, Shift Design Camp (2013-2022)

Co-Created Shift Design Camp for students

Co-developed activities, lesson plans, and guidelines for a safe camp environment

Facilitated camp-wide discussions and small group break-out session 

Mentored and supported participants in finding creative design solutions 

Design Consultant, ismDESIGN (2013-2020)

Collaborative Industrial Design Partnership

Used iterative design to develop solutions, prototypes, and manufacturing documents

Master Technician,  Recreational Equipment Inc. (1999-2011)

Elevated under-performing bicycle repair shop to second highest grossing company-wide

Developed a training program focusing on safety, efficiency, and employee growth

Maintained inventory and audited tools and equipment

Reduced liability through risk management

 

Workshops and Non-curricular Education

SHiFT Design Camp (2013-2020)

SHiFT- Digital Block Party II (12/2020)

SHiFT- Moderator Concept/Client (12/2020)

SHiFT- Digital Block Party I (5/2020)

SHiFT Focus Pocus (12/2018)

SHiFT Power of X (6/2018)

SHiFT Space Camp (12/2017)

SHiFT Wales (7/2017)

SHiFT Simply Complex (6/2017)

SHiFT Beyond the Map (12/2016)

SHiFT V (6/2016)

SHiFT Bays Mountain (12/2015)

SHiFT III (6/2015)

SHiFT II (6/2014)

SHiFT I CTRL+ALT+DEL( 6/2013)

Design and Fabrication Workshops

Vacuum Forming and Casting Workshop (9/19/24)

Shop Safety Training (Aug-Sept 2022, 2023, 2024)

Intro to Laser Cutting and 3D printing workshop (7/26/24)

Metal Laser Cutter Workshop (4/22/2024, 2/5/2024, 2/2/2024, 12/6/2023, 11/28/2023, 10/13/2023, 10/2/2023)

Museum of the Moving Image, MoMI,  Public Program From Scan to Print Workshop 4/13/2024

CNC Router Workshop (3/8/24, 2/6/2024, 10/5/2023, 3/23/2023, 2/27/2023)

Shaper Origin Workshop (11/27/2023, 9/29/2023) 

Depth Kit Workshop (11/15/2023)

UV Printer Workshop (10/9/2023, 2/17/2023)

CNC Fabrication Workshop (9/5/2023)

Mechanisms Workshop (2/9/2023)

CNC Tool Path Operations Workshop (2/6/2023)

Pcomp Help Sessions (Spet-Dec 2022)

4-axis CNC Workshop (9/11/2022)

Regularly Occuring Digital Fabrication Workshops, SCAD (2013-2014)

Professional Experience 

Design Work

Cycle Ireland Mjolnir community build, Dublin, Ireland (8/2024)

Fabrication/Design Gabe BC (3/2024)

Fabrication/Design Work Gabe BC (1/2024)

Open MRI (June 2023-present)

Freshkills/Project: Mjolnir Maiden Ride (7/2023)

Fabrication/Design Work Gabe BC (6/2023)

Installation Consultation (5/2023)

Depth Kit Cage Design/Build (9/2022)

VenCent Award Design and Fabrication (8/2022)

Bright Spark Trophy Design and Fabrication (2/2018)

Notable Engagements

Speaking, conferences, and Crits

Constructed 3D Conference Featured Workshop (7/2023)

Colloquium Panel Memeber, Nina Scotchland (6/2023)

Guest Critic Soft Robotics (5/2023)

Guest Critic Thesis (3/2023)

Makerspace and Shops Committee NYU (3/23-present)

MS821 Career day (6/23, 6/24)

IDSA Education Papers Jury Member (11/23)

Stratasys Continuous Build 3D Demonstrator (10/2017)

Tampa Boat Show, SCAD (3/2014)

Curation

Shows and Installations

ITP Spring Show (5/2024)

Large Scale Kinetic Sculpture Show ii (4/2024)

ITP Winter Show (12/2023)

ITP Spring Show (5/2023)

Large Scale Kinetic Sculpture Show i (5/2023)

ITP Time Lobby Installation (2/2023)

ITP Winter Show (12/2022)

ITP Spring Show (5/2021)

SCAD ID End of Year Show (2015-2018)

Awards

Awards and Mentions

Dean’s Welcome Tandon (10/2024)

NYU Green Grant Awarded for Plastic Recycling (2/2024)

Arduino website Featured Project (1/2022)

Innovation Magazine, Yearbook of Design Excellence (Fall 2015)

Silver IDEA Award, Industrial Design Society of America (2015)

Notable Award, Core 77 Design Awards (2015)

Objects.DesignApplause.com online article (10/2015)

Summa Cum Laude SCAD (2013)

Art on Waters Green Wall Installation Savannah, GA, (2019)

Anderson Award, REI peer elected leadership/values award (2008)

Honorable Mentions Atlantic City Holocaust Memorial Competition  (2008)

Art in the Pages Fairfax County Public Library Public Artwork (2007)

 

Testimonials

Former Students and Colleagues

“Phil has found a way to take the effective nature of old-school, iteration-focussed engineering pedagogy and apply it in his own gentle way, while paying great attention to detail and maintaining abundant compassion for all of his students. I don’t think I’ve ever been as fired up about a project as I was for the final he laid out for us in “Large Scale Kinetic Installations.” And I certainly will never forget that fateful final install day, when he noticed that my partners had left me stranded to finish our installation alone, Phil went above and beyond to help me find a way to fasten a motor to my sculpture without batting an eye. He puts the “cool” in “school.”

-Charlie Tibero

 

“Phil is one of the most hands-on instructors I’ve ever met – he truly dives in to support his students and is an incredibly creative thinker and problem solver. He’s really good at building great team relationships among his students and guiding them to some of the most successful projects I’ve seen at ITP and IMA.” 

-Julia Lu

 

“Phil is the kind of teacher who’s always around and has time for his students. He patiently answered all my questions, explained difficult technical details in a way I could understand, and would check in on how my projects were going whenever he saw me. I know he did the same for so many others, which shows just how much he cares about all of us.” 

-Elif Ergin

 

“Since meeting him, Phil has been my go-to for bouncing off ideas or looking for guidance if I’m lost on a project. He has an immeasurable understanding of how things work and the most positive and patient problem-solving attitude to go with it” 

-Daniel Rautenbach

 

“Working with and learning from Phil was one of the best parts about my time at ITP. He was always game to help me with a project and pushed me to understand not just the “how” but the “why”—Phil’s knowledge and guidance really took my work to the next level. “

-Lei Chang

 

“Phil consistently goes above and beyond to help anyone who needs it – from big picture project ideation to teaching the nitty gritty of how machines work. He’s an incredible and patient source of knowledge and support who cares deeply about the success of his students”. 

-Lily Crandall

 

“Phil is an amazing teacher that genuinely cares for a student’s development. I am deeply appreciative of the ways he shares his knowledge with me both in and beyond the classroom. Whether it’s a design, concept or fabrication problem, I know Phil will have a thoughtful and constructive response to my questions. He goes above and beyond to help students feel confident in their own practices. He empowers me to tackle projects that I didn’t think were within my ability and continues to encourage me to create to this day.” 

-Cindy Hu

 

“Phil has been instrumental in pushing the program forward by encouraging the students to embrace fabrication as a part of their design process. His approach not only evolved the curriculum but also enables students by introducing them to skills, tools, and techniques that he has gained from years of experience. Phil is always approachable and genuinely committed to supporting students at any level, fostering a welcoming and inclusive learning environment.”

– Suraj Barthy