As an Engineering Design Intern at PTC, Alex developed a functional prototype for the Pittsburgh Sales office that combined an availability status light with a bag and coat hanger. He handled the full build process, including wiring and 3D printing, and used PTC’s in-house tools—Creo, ThingWorx, and Vuforia—to design the physical and digital components. By leveraging Creo’s parametric design capabilities, he optimized the model to reduce print material usage and print time by 50%, demonstrating a strong blend of engineering efficiency, connected systems, and immersive technology.