Max C.

Max C. has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In 2015, they worked as a Summer Sailing Instructor at The Center for Wooden Boats. From 2017 to 2018, they served as an Exhibit Refurbishment and Development Team Member at the San Luis Obispo Children's Museum. In 2019, Max took on the role of Youth Programs Supervisor at The Center for Wooden Boats, overseeing field trips and summer/school-year camps. Starting in 2020, they worked as a TA/Grader at Seattle University, assisting students with homework and grading assignments. Also in 2020, they became a Contract Engineer at EVELO Electric Bicycles, streamlining communications between American R&D and Chinese manufacturing engineers. In 2021, Max became a Contract Engineer at Volan Technology, where they developed real-time location services devices and supported the hardware design process. Currently, they are a Mechanical Design Engineer at RipeLocker, LLC, focusing on innovative next-generation designs and creating electromechanical assemblies and components for manufacture.

Max C. started their education at Garfield High School, where they graduated with a High School Diploma in the year 2017. They then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo from 2017 to 2019. Max C. transferred to the Seattle University Department of Mechanical Engineering and completed their Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2019 to 2021. In addition to their formal education, Max C. obtained the certification of Engineer In Training from NCEES in January 2021.