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Meet the Team

Sofia Alvarez
Sofia AlvarezIndustrial design, materials, sustainability, and teardown-informed reviews

Industrial-design observer reviewing lanterns and headlamps as objects you live with—quiet aesthetics, repairable parts, and materials that age gracefully.

6 Articles3 Categories
Amara Patel
Amara PatelAffordable, repairable lighting kits and power budgeting

Community trip organizer who builds calm, dark-sky-friendly kits under tight budgets without sacrificing safety.

8 Articles3 Categories
Kai Rios
Kai RiosOptics, runtime modeling, and UI logic for headlamps and lanterns

Engineer-turned-field tester focused on beam geometry, candela-per-watt, and power plans that scale from solo overnights to 8-person camps.

3 Articles2 Categories
Naoko Sato
Naoko SatoUX of lighting: CCT/CRI, glare control, and campsite etiquette

Human-centered designer focused on light that supports conversation, rest, and night vision without washing out the stars.

9 Articles3 Categories
Tendai Mbatha
Tendai MbathaPower logistics, redundancy, and adverse-weather lighting strategies

Backcountry leader who designs cross-compatible kits with backups that keep groups moving and the sky dark.

4 Articles3 Categories