Experience

Telexistence

• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Primary mechanical engineer for a logistics based robot system. Fully designed, prototyped, and tested multiple end of arm tools. Primary mechanical engineer for a logistics based robot system. Fully designed, prototyped, and tested multiple end of arm tools.



Bastian Solutions

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Design Engineer III

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2021

  Collaborated with team of various disciplines of engineers to design, prototype, and fine-tune large robots meant for the material handling world. Specifically responsible for designs of end of arm tools (EOAT) for robots, designs and 3D printing of bumper panels to protect and give the robots better aesthetics, design and fabrication of flow racks (powered and gravity) to assist robot in its roles, design and 3D printing of various tools and cable management devices, and numerous other small projects. Responsible for the initial setup and upkeep of Solidworks PDM in our office. Robots worked on: - Order picking and fulfillment (Bastian COF Robot) - Truck loading/unloading (Bastian ULTRA Robot) Skills used frequently at this role: - Solidworks - Solidworks PDM - AutoCAD - 3D Printing (3DPlatform printer) - Working with manufacturers on daily basis - Produce drawings and BOMs for manufacturing and assembly (GD&T) - Hands on prototyping and manufacturing (hand tools and manual mill machining) - R&D Show less



seeBOOST LLC

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Robotics Engineer

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

  Designed and fabricated a robotic assembly system using ABB industrial robots. Designed and fabricated a robotic assembly system using ABB industrial robots.



The University of Texas at Dallas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Engineer

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for odd jobs around the Locomotor Control Systems Lab. Engineering solutions to problems as they occur on projects such as the robotic prosthetic leg and the exo-skeleton. Engineered mechantronic solutions for robotic leg in Solidworks and worked with machine shop to create parts.Investigated different sensors (load cells, pressure sensors, sonar/proximity, strain gauges, etc) to determine ground contact detection on prosthetic feet.Communicated design specifications via engineering drawings to manufacturers for part quotes.Researched and tested different foot traction materials Show less

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Member of Locomotor Control Systems LabThesis: "A HAPTIC FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR PHASE BASED SENSORY RESTORATION IN ABOVE-KNEE PROSTHETIC LEG USERS"Designed and manufactured a device to restore feeling to transfemoral (above knee) amputees. Low cost device capable of being used with any current prosthetic leg. Statistically proved that the device improves the gait stability of users.

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Fall 2014: Assisted in the teaching and grading for undergrad Statics class- "Could not ask for anything better from a TA"​ - Dr. Andrew Blanchard, Vice Provost at UTDSpring 2015: Led and taught undergrad Systems and Controls Laboratory- "Excellent" - Dr. Hasan Poonawala



Pizza Hut

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Intern

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

  - Developed high performance pizza pan that saves the company $32 million/year - Collaborated on concept restaurant, Super Chix, polished restaurant layout and effectiveness - Formulated system for oven calibration to save restaurants $6 million/year - Designed and fabricated smallwares tools and utensils for various LTO pizza projects - Developed high performance pizza pan that saves the company $32 million/year - Collaborated on concept restaurant, Super Chix, polished restaurant layout and effectiveness - Formulated system for oven calibration to save restaurants $6 million/year - Designed and fabricated smallwares tools and utensils for various LTO pizza projects



The University of Texas at Dallas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Research under Dr. Yonas Tadesse - Researched artificial muscle actuation for robotic manipulators - Developed robotic arm using artificial muscle - Used research for senior design project Research under Dr. Yonas Tadesse - Researched artificial muscle actuation for robotic manipulators - Developed robotic arm using artificial muscle - Used research for senior design project



iLumi Solutions Inc.

• Plano, TX

• CAD Consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  Collaborated with local company to design and model commercial product using SolidWorks. Used existing drawings and new ideas to create the product. Developed final models used in product within one week of hiring. Models can be seen on company's front page, http://ilumisolutions.com/ Collaborated with local company to design and model commercial product using SolidWorks. Used existing drawings and new ideas to create the product. Developed final models used in product within one week of hiring. Models can be seen on company's front page, http://ilumisolutions.com/



RoboKind

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical engineering intern

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Assisted in design and fabrication of research robots specializing in facial recognition and expressions. Using Pro/Engineer, designed mechanisms for robot hand that allowed open/close functions. Produced one of the first fully functional 3D printed robotic hands that were ready to use directly out of production. Design included engineering 3D printable chains for muscle tendons. Saved company months of research time and reproduction time. Assisted in design and fabrication of research robots specializing in facial recognition and expressions. Using Pro/Engineer, designed mechanisms for robot hand that allowed open/close functions. Produced one of the first fully functional 3D printed robotic hands that were ready to use directly out of production. Design included engineering 3D printable chains for muscle tendons. Saved company months of research time and reproduction time.