He received his BS in mechanical engineering from Montana State University. Upon completion of an additional degree in design, Jason went on to work as a senior industrial designer and project lead for nearly a decade before returning to graduate school at the University of Washington and completing his MFA in industrial design. His work experience has ranged from design firms and action sports to housewares and mobile devices, in each case creating and executing within interdisciplinary groups. His designs have received numerous patents as well as regional, national, and international awards, including an ID Magazine Best in Category, and an IDEA Gold for consumer products. Professor Germany’s particular research interests include mobile computing, technology adaptation, entrepreneurship, and design methods.