About

A maker through and through

I’m currently working at Transaera in Somerville, Massachusetts as a mechanical design engineer, where we are developing energy efficient commercial air conditioners that use 40% less power than similar incumbent units.

Working on a small team of eight, I’ve come to love the fast moving nature of a startup, where you need to stay flexible and adapt fast depending on customer needs.

My design philosophy is that good designs are elegant and well crafted.

What does it mean for design to be elegant? I’m talking about solutions with just enough complexity, but not more. Simple and clean designs are the ones that are most likely to succeed, and also the most likely to scale well.

Good craftsmanship should speak for itself, but in an age where quality is continually sacrificed to cut costs, I aim to create respectable, long-lasting work with integrity.

Javi Makes is what I call my quest to make… everything! Exploring new crafts, art, science, and math, has always been incredibly energizing to me, and to date I have worked on learning many new skills including:

Printmaking, Luthiery, Woodworking, Animating, Videography, Cooking, Homebrewing, Knifemaking, Conlanging, and more.

Follow along to find out what i’m making next!