As a graduate from Montana State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, my focus is to fathom novel inventions and concepts from scratch and fabricate them into reality. This site is a place to showcase these inventions.

From firearms to rally cars, to even home decor, ABA Mechanical highlights key design practices that are essential to efficiently manufacture each invention. Please explore the page to find out more!

Design and Manufacturing Engineering Portfolio

Semi-Automatic Firearms

  • Applied the five stages of design thinking to invent two different semi-automatic firearms using completely self-designed and self-manufactured components.

  • Established a protocol to ensure that each design meets state and federal firearm regulations.

  • Conceived and developed complicated, novel assemblies with various component interactions.

  • Applied principles of energy transfer and conservation to mechanical design.

  • Fabricated and designed all parts, other than fasteners and springs, using my own milling machine and 3D printer.

  • Discovered procedures to maintain extremely tight tolerances, produce parts with complex geometry, maximize tool life, and enhance surface finish. 

  • Developed a diverse working knowledge of material selection with respect to component interaction.

Abstract Designs

  • Combined passions for metalworking and art to create various sculptures and other home decor pieces.

  • Learned how to manipulate materials to achieve desired appearances.

  • Fabricated a custom maker’s mark pottery tool.

Speaker Enclosure Design

  • Applied knowledge of physics and mechanical engineering courses to engineer a two-speaker subwoofer system for a truck.

Rally Car Build

  • Transformed a totaled Subaru WRX into a race-ready rally car.

  • Performed general automobile repairs, intricate welding of a homologated roll cage, and the fabrication of custom parts. 

Snow Bike Conversion System

  • Designed and fabricated snowboard system that can be easily attached to BMX bikes.

Ramp Construction and Trail Design

  • Originated blueprints for large-scale wooden mountain bike features, constructing then testing each design.

  • Single-handledly built several downhill bicycle trails using hand tools and heavy machinery.

  • Used a wholesale website to obtain a commercial grade stunt airbag to integrate into the overall design.