Hi! Nice to meet you!

A woman in a green shirt and jeans sits on a low brick wall in a courtyard filled with fall leaves. In her lap is a moleskine notebook, and she is drawing with a Prismacolor marker.

I’m a mechanical engineer, industrial designer, and serial innovator. I studied at Georgia Tech, where I tripped and fell heart first into the Maker Movement. I cut my teeth in product development as a Prototyping Instructor at the Invention Studio, volunteering as a combination design-and-manufacturing consultant/customer service representative/full-service maintenance technician. I created my freelancing business, Fantastech Designs, to meet the product development needs of the Atlanta residents we were unable to serve at our Institute-only makerspace.

I’ve been some mix of freelance contractor and/or full-time engineer for almost a decade, and I’d be thrilled to continue my winning streak working on you or your company’s behalf!

Kind Words from Colleagues

  • [Veronica] is quick, incredibly creative, intuitive and a thoughtful researcher. Her instincts are spot on!

    Mark Singleton

  • Using her leadership ability, vision, and motivation, [Veronica] guided the Invention Studio's growth into a premier makerspace for students on Georgia Tech's campus. Her focus on inclusivity and outreach, whether to students, other makerspaces, and groups outside of Tech really boosted the Studio's standing.

    Lauren Murphy

  • [Veronica] helped me to understand the design process from creating low fidelity prototypes focusing on customer user interfaces to helping me create truly artistic posters and presentation to highlight the best of my project.

    Helen Farr

Fun Facts About Me

Networking is a bit like speed dating. Sometimes it’s helpful to know a bit more about a person to evaluate whether or not you might be compatible.

What’s the weirdest project you’ve done?

One semester in graduate school, I was a research assistant to a lab that had partnered with the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. The goal of the project was to 1) acquire and preserve digital models of historically significant puppets and 2) prepare those models for rigging for AR/VR applications. This meant that I spent a significant amount of time 3D scanning puppetry artifacts from cultures all over the world!

What do you do for fun?

I have a broad range of hobbies to pivot to in case I get bored. Right now, my current obsessions are mountain biking, geocaching, and nature journaling. I love to spend time outside - especially if I can take my dog, Moose. If the weather is bad, you’ll find me playing TTRPGs.

Why are some projects “Limited Access”?

I’ve had the privilege of doing some projects that aren’t public knowledge yet. Fortunately, some of those clients are okay with me using the work I did for them to get more work! Pages that say “Limited Access” may eventually go public, but for now, they’re password protected until I’ve been given permission to open ‘er up!

What’s your biggest project (volumetrically)?

I cherish experiences, and I’m always willing to help someone out if I can get a good story out of it. That’s how I ended up with a small team of people striking the set of a Hallmark Movie at Tyler Perry Studios. Set designs are super cool, and it was a treat taking apart an “ice fishing cabin”, uncovering all of the concealed camera ports!

What do you listen to while you are working?

I’m a simple gal. If what I’m working on requires me to make intelligible sentences, I’m going to listen to punk or alternative rock music.

If I’m doing something more visual, like sketching, 3D modeling, or graphic design, I’m all in on spooky audio dramas and non-fiction podcasts.

What’s your favorite thrift find?

One time at a Goodwill in Georgia, I found a sewing desk with a machine in it for $20. I loaded it in my station wagon, and took it home. The sewing machine needed some work, but it turns out that it was a Singer Futura 900 - which reads cams (!!!) to make embroidery designs (!!!!!). It’s one of my pet projects, and I dream of designing and 3D printing my own cam disks.

What’s your best dumpster dive find?

Once at an apartment complex, I found a beautiful solid wood chair near our community dumpster. The only thing wrong with it was that the seat was busted out. I did some researching on provenance for the piece, and it originated from the Federal Works Agency, specifically the Public Buildings Adminstration. I reupholstered it after making a new seat, and it now has a point of pride in my office.