Profile information
Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
My next destination:
California, United States - from Sep 2024 until Dec 2025 View all
Description
I am a (previously) mechanical engineer amidst a big lifestyle and career change, as I search for a way to live in better accordance with my values and more harmoniously with the surrounding ecosystem. I am very interested in ecology, permaculture/horticulture, agroforestry, natural building, communal living, and conservation/restoration. I am looking for a place to learn, grow, and contribute in these areas, experience these alternate lifestyles, connect with like minded people, and help spread this knowledge to others! I am beyond excited to start this journey with you! I have experience designing, building, fixing, teaching, leading, and I consider myself a quick learner. I have a "mediator" type personality, and consider myself hardworking and easygoing.
Interests
Sustainability
Architecture
Cooking & food
Farming
Outdoor activities
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Van life
Photography
Music
Hiking
DIY & crafts
Camping
Carpentry
Books
Astronomy
Art & design
Adventure sports
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Gardening
Life at a Farmstay
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Art Projects
Charity Work
Animal Care
Some knowledge of:
Teaching
General Maintenance
Helping around the house
Able to teach about:
DIY and building projects
Helping with Computers/ Internet
More details about your skills
While I mostly want to learn about and help with things related to ecology, permaculture, agroforestry, natural building, communal living, conservation, etc., I'm happy to help whenever I can! Most of my current skills are related to designing and building:
- "Handy Man" (Power tools, basic wood working, basic fence building, general house repair for plumbing/electric/misc.)
- "Machinist" (lathe, mill, and welding for specialty tools)
- "Electrician" (experience setting up small scale solar)
Experience:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and B.S. in Materials Science Engineering
- Engineer for 2 aerospace companies, and a SCUBA gear company.
- Worked as contractor for CAL Fire setting up and running wildfire camps.
- Volunteered for Sierra Service Project fixing homes in Native American communities (i.e. roofing)
- Taught MIG welding to adults
- Taught cooking classes to children
- Lead various engineering project throughout college and professionally
- Built own custom campervan and lived in for 1 year
- Avid "outdoorsman" (Alpine climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, photography, etc)
Age
28
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
No dairy preferred
