Alfonso Fernandez

Head Robotics Coach at Northridge Preparatory School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Skokie, Illinois, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head Robotics Coach
      • Jun 2016 - Present

      I've been coaching Northridge Prep's Robotics program since its founding in 2016, and am blessed to be able to give back to my alma mater in this fashion. We currently field a FIRST Tech Challenge team for grades 7-12, and a FIRST Lego League team for grades 6-8. Our FTC team has been growing steadily, making it to the State Championships in the 2017-18 season. I've been coaching Northridge Prep's Robotics program since its founding in 2016, and am blessed to be able to give back to my alma mater in this fashion. We currently field a FIRST Tech Challenge team for grades 7-12, and a FIRST Lego League team for grades 6-8. Our FTC team has been growing steadily, making it to the State Championships in the 2017-18 season.

    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Engineering Intern
      • Jun 2018 - Present
    • Philippines
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Sep 2017 - Present

      I am a graduate student working towards my PhD in Mechanical Engineering. I currently work in the Neuroscience and Robotics lab (NxR) under the direction of Professor Kevin Lynch. I am working on developing inexpensive fingertip force sensors for robotic manipulation tasks. The goal is to allow robotic end effectors to gain the same dexterity as a human hand.

    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2015 - Oct 2017

      I worked at the Neuroscience and Robotics Lab (NxR) under the direction of Prof. Michael Peshkin, working on many projects in Robotics. I gained much experience in coding, microcontrollers, mechanical design, and electronics design. During my time there we developed proprioceptive sensors for compliant and soft robotic elements.

    • Spanish Tutor
      • Oct 2014 - Oct 2017

      I taught Spanish speaking and writing skills working with both grammar and usage issues. Tutoring occurred either in a one-on-one environment, or at times as a group session with 3-5 students at a time.

    • Student
      • Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

    • Lab Aide
      • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
    • United States
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Karate Instructor
      • Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

Education

  • Northwestern University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Design Engineering
    2013 - 2017
  • Northridge Preparatory School
    High School Diploma
    2012 - 2013
  • Niles North High School
    High School
    2011 - 2013

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