Engineering Design 1 & 2

High school engineering class

Instructor · Two Academic Years

Class Overview

For two years I taught a high school Engineering Class. This position has been a pivotal change of path and introducing me to the field of education, one that I wish to follow the rest of my career. It truly combined many of my passions: construction, design, creativity, and the most meaningful, the connection and impact on the students.

My coursework focused on real-world application, documentation quality, and iterative design thinking. Through progressive design challenges, I watched my students build skills far beyond the classroom, growing in ways that reminded me why I made this shift into teaching. They developed concept sketches, technical communication skills, and the confidence to present their own work, and the most meaningful part, watching them find pride in what they built.

Philosophy of Problem Solving

Engineering Process

Problem framing, research, ideation, prototyping, testing, and refinement through documented design iterations.

Technical Communication

Design briefs, annotated sketches, dimensioned drawings, and formal project presentations with peer critique.

CAD & Design Tools

Digital modeling workflows and production-ready drawing conventions used to communicate intent and manufacturability.

Project-Based Learning

Hands-on team and individual projects connecting engineering principles to practical classroom outcomes.

Engineering Design classroom project