Mechatronics Engineer | Robotics & Manufacturing
We are living on the precipice of a robotics revolution, and I am thrilled to be in the midst of it.
As a mechatronics engineer, I have been keenly aware of how the modern world is being irrevocably altered by the advent of AI and modern robotics over the last few years, be it in the fields of agentic software, manufacturing, or direct product design.
I love taking complex projects from the brainstorm phase and into reality, seeing how a design comes to life, and (even if in a small way) using these designs to help benefit all of humanity.
Available for Fall 2026 Opportunities
Designed a 5-DOF adaptable robotic manipulator system using SolidWorks. Fabricated modular joints utilizing 3D-printed PETG bushings, bayonet mounts, and plunger pins to maintain concentricity and allow for rapid physical modularity. Programmed automatic Inverse Kinematics Algorithms for servo motors using Raspberry Pi and STM32 controllers, resulting in rapid arm reconfiguration.
Directly worked on the design of an automated patient transfer system, creating new components and making improvements using SolidWorks, resulting in reduced manufacturing complexity and cost savings. Fabricated rapid prototype solutions for on-site breakdowns using CAD and machine tools. Analyzed manufacturing workflows alongside the production team to increase operational efficiency and improved operator ergonomics.
Designed A and B sample prototypes using Catia and stack-up analysis, resulting in client-compliant dimensional fits. Analyzed CMM and durability test data using Minitab and Excel, resulting in the successful diagnosis of leakage failures in automotive coolant flow control valves. Calculated performance differences between ETF and ULV oils with respect to thermoplastics and seals.
Designed a platform capable of automatic ball balancing alongside a multidisciplinary team, resulting in comprehensive mechanical, hardware, and software integration. Manufactured platform components using SolidWorks, 3D printing, and laser cutting. Programmed feedback control systems using PID algorithms, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi, resulting in enhanced responsiveness and accurate camera-based ball tracking.
Saved cost and cycle times in General Assembly plany by designing improved manufacturing jigs using SolidWorks and updating existing processes, resulting in improvements across multiple manufacturing lines including drivetrain, door-line window, trim, etc. Drastically reduced safety incidents and improved ergonomics for specific high-risk/complaint processes, esnuring production associate needs were being properly met.
Designed reverse-engineered CAD models using SolidWorks, resulting in component compatibility across legacy and modern parts. Iteratively developed unique operational jigs using SolidWorks and machine tools, resulting in resolved safety hazards and increased manufacturing efficiency across various rubber press and calender processes.
Available for Fall 2026 Opportunities. Whether you have a question about my robotic arm mechanisms, want to discuss manufacturing optimizations, or have a potential role, my inbox is always open.
Coming into this project I had little tangible robotics work experience, but nonetheless for the longest time I have been interested in bringing a modular robotic arm to the industrial space. When embarking on my capstone project that was exactly the plan, but after consultation with experts and advisors my group decided to make a modular robotic arm for an educational setting.
When designing the OMNI arm, the primary hurdle was creating a physical system that could be reconfigured on the fly without losing structural integrity and staying easy to use. Most educational robotic arms are rigid; OMNI needed to be modular.
To solve this, I designed a unique bayonet mounting system. While steel was considered for the links, aluminum tubing was ultimately selected to reduce the moment of inertia and alleviate stress on the servo motors during rapid movements. To ensure smooth rotation without the cost of high-end bearings, I designed 3D-printed PETG bushings, which esnured concentricity, provided excellent wear resistance, and helped soften the effects of improper tolerance stackups from the machined parts.
The hardware is controlled via a combination of a Raspberry Pi and STM32 microcontrollers. A user needs to simply input the present configuration and the Pi does the rest, using a robust Inverse Kinematics algorithm, it can automatically calculate the necessary joint angles for any spatial coordinate, adapting instantly when physical links are added or removed.
The project was quite effective despite our significant time and budgetary constraints. That being said, there are lots of things I would change to further improve the design, so a 2nd Revision might look something like this:
Add your deeper dive into the rapid prototyping solutions and patient transfer mechanisms you developed here. You can use the exact same h3 and p tag structure as the OMNI modal above!
Elaborate on the specific EV drivetrain assembly lines and how your 3D printed jigs reduced cycle times.
Talk about the specific legacy parts you reverse-engineered and the manufacturing hurdles you solved.
