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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.

11 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.

12 Articles4 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.

6 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.

16 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.

13 Articles4 Categories