During the COVID-19 pandemic, I 3D-printed over 3,500 face shields and distributed them to first-responder organizations across the Bay Area. The project started with a single printer and a publicly available shield design, then scaled into a production operation—optimizing print settings, batch workflows, and material sourcing to maximize output.

The project earned a Certificate of Honor from NorCal Ambulance. It taught me how to think about manufacturing at scale.