About Me
Diver. Instructor. CAD Designer.
A Diver Since 1995
I took my first breath underwater in 1995 and never looked back. What started as a passion quickly became a way of life — and eventually, a career. I'm an SSI Advanced Open Water Scuba Diving Instructor based near Daytona Beach, FL, where I've been teaching and guiding divers since 2021 at a local dive shop.
Spending that much time in the water — and around gear — gives you a sharp eye for what works and what doesn't. You start to notice the small things: a hose that routes awkwardly, a bracket that doesn't quite fit, a component the manufacturer never thought to make. That's where I come in.
Engineering Meets the Ocean
I worked in the R&D Engineering Department at an industrial pump manufacturer while simultaneously building my career as a diving instructor — running both in parallel. That experience gave me a rigorous foundation in design, tolerancing, and production-ready documentation — the kind of discipline that separates parts that actually work from parts that just look good on screen.
I'm CSWA certified in SolidWorks and GD&T proficient. Every model I produce is designed with real-world manufacturing and fitment in mind, not just aesthetics.
Why Krytan's MME?
It started simply: local divers and fellow instructors needed custom parts that didn't exist off the shelf. A mounting bracket here, a replacement cover there. I designed them, printed them, tested them underwater, and refined them. Word spread.
Krytan's Model Metrics and Estimation, LLC was born out of that community — the idea that precision CAD work, done by someone who actually uses the gear, produces better results. Whether you're a diver, a manufacturer, or a product designer, you'll get parts designed by someone who has trusted their own work at depth.
Not Just Dive Gear
While dive equipment is where this all started, the work doesn't stop there. I design and build parts for a wide range of clients and projects — brackets, enclosures, custom hardware, cosplay props, and more. If it can be modeled and made, it's fair game.
In-house 3D printing means I can take a design from model to physical part quickly, test fitment, and iterate without waiting on an outside shop. That hands-on loop — design, print, test, refine — produces better parts and faster turnarounds.
Education
I hold a Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology — a background that directly shapes how I communicate with clients, document deliverables, and structure complex projects. Clear communication and well-organized documentation aren't afterthoughts; they're part of the service.