Meet our Magnificent Makers

I love to dive deep into innovative ideas and help them get closer to a real product. Getting a hot coffee, turning on some music and just flow into the process of creating is one of my favorite things in life.

Leading the design team is Creative Design Directing Manager Steve Elliott. Steve has been a “maker” since he was little and likes being able to use his imagination each day at PTI and describes himself as having a “DIY Mindset” especially when something does not exist!  The design team brings years of education and experience to the product design board and are excited to help bring Little Inventors’ visions to life!

At HTI Cybernetics, we provide tooling and automation systems that integrate people and robotics. Our team is incredibly qualified and use innovative technologies to develop custom manufacturing solutions. With over 40 years of experience, there is no limit to what we can do, and we look forward to making the vision of a Little Inventor into a reality!

STARBASE One is a non-profit youth program that inspires 4th through 6th-grade students through hands-on STEM education. With over 30 years of experience, we are a team of dedicated and talented educators and support staff with many talents. We are always engaged in ways to support the educational community, and we look forward to the opportunity of helping bring the ideas and inventions of young minds to life!

Ascent Aerospace creates customized manufacturing solutions for aerospace and space customers. Our Makers Team consists of engineers that bring ideas to life everyday. With a design engineer, controls engineer and simulation engineer, the combined experience and imaginations of the team are unmatched! We are excited to make this invention a reality!

I’m an industrial designer, which means I come up with ideas for everyday products and figure out how to turn them into real things you can use. I sketch, build models, and work with teams to design items that look good, feel great, and solve problems—like kitchen tools, toys, or gadgets. My job is a mix of creativity and problem-solving, kind of like being an inventor and an artist at the same time!

I lead shop operations and member engagement at Newlab as a multidisciplinary maker with a strong background in CNC machining, CAD/CAM, and digital fabrication. I’ve had a hands-on, DIY mindset since early on and enjoy turning ideas into real, functional parts—especially when the solution doesn’t already exist. I combine technical expertise with a passion for community by developing workshops, supporting members, and helping bring innovative concepts to life.

I love to explore ideas by drawing every possibility that comes to my mind. I also love coffee, reading, playing video games, and making stamps.

I’m Honey, a maker who loves to see the variety of environmentally conscious ideas that young people invent! I enjoy experimenting with different processes and finding environmentally friendly materials to work with.

I’m currently studying Product and Transportation Design, where I get to explore how to create new and exciting ideas—and turn them into real things people can use. I’ve always been a curious person with a big interest in both art and technology. I’m originally from Mexico, and I’m passionate about designing creative solutions that make everyday life better.
One of my main goals is to design products that benefit the environment—like sustainable products and innovations that use biomaterials to reduce waste and support a healthier planet.