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San Francisco, California, Us

As an expert in end-to-end product development, I solve mechanical design problems for my client companies.I have designed electromechanical systems for high energy lighting, charging, robotics, and metrology, at various stages of R&D, prototyping, and production.I have proven experience designing for many manufacturing methods: injection molding, metal extrusion, casting, sheet metal, compression molding, machining, and more.I also advise on CAD best practices (master modeling, data management, Onshape and SW CAD structure).I work independently or as a member of Informal.CC

Somerville, Ma, Us

Developing new solutions and technologies for our upcoming SLS and SLA products.

Somerville, Ma, Us

Built an SLS technology platform and product from the ground up with a small team, led mechanical engineers through shipping Formlabs' first SLS printer.

● Designed, prototyped, and tested a manufacturable electronics enclosure with cooling for Atlas5D medical device company.● Designed under-actuated/compliant, hand-like gripper for Vishwa Robotics● Designed and built a motorized actuation system for 8 ft. tall glass sculpture with WayneStrattman, glass artist.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

-Design and manage manufacturing of new social robot platform for multi-university research.-Maintain and improve existing robots.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

-Design of miniature haptic feedback puppet interface for live animation of large robots (such as Rethink Robotics’ Baxter for use in a production by stage magician Marco Tempest)-Design of Baxter modifications for stage magic performance-Created fleet of autonomously social, festival attending robots the media lab’s The Other Festival.

Work with creative and technical team to create innovative and effective multimedia productions and robots.- Wrote audio control software for collaboration with British theatre group Punchdrunk: Sleep No More NYC.- Developed software and audio systems for internationally acclaimed productions: Music|Machines, Spheres and Splinters, and Death and the Powers.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

- Worked with small startup team to develop consumer sleep measurement product.- Used Django and Javascript to build web interface integrating data visualization and algorithmic processing.

Glendale, Ca, Us

Edited and mixed show soundtrack from material by composer John Powell, and Icelandic artist Jonsi

Worked as a mechanical engineer on rickshaw design projects including design of a truss frame, front suspension fork using recycled rubber as an elastomer, and power measurement system. Designed, built, and tested mechanical systems at the Rickshaw Bank factory in guwahati working alongside factory workers and rickshaw drivers to learn about needs, understand manufacturing techniques and limitations, and to communicate construction details for new designs.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

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