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Professional timeline
Senior Robotics Engineer
Exobody Systems Inc.Morrison, ColoradoOperations, procurement, and technical documentation at a biomedical robotics startup developing teleoperated prosthetics.
- Co-designed a full-scale biomimetic skeleton for teleoperated prosthetic embodiment: articulated hands, compliant joint assemblies, ribcage, pelvis, and cranial housing
- Engineered HyperPrint, a vehicle-scale infinite-Z pellet extrusion (FGF) manufacturing system with a 1524 × 1800 × ∞ mm build volume, shipping-container portability, and a price point an order of magnitude below competitors
- Own vendor research, materials sourcing, equipment evaluation, and procurement across mechatronic assemblies and custom print systems
- Author technical specifications, competitive analyses, and documentation that drive engineering, business development, and patent efforts
- Coordinate across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines to sustain parallel development with minimal headcount
Synthetic Organic Chemistry Researcher
University of North TexasDenton, TexasMultistep organic synthesis and analytical characterization in an academic research lab.
- Designed and executed multistep organic synthesis procedures to obtain target molecules
- Characterized products using NMR, HPLC, MS, FTIR, and UV-Vis analytical techniques
- Maintained detailed experimental logs and presented findings at department meetings
Laboratory Technician
University of North TexasDenton, TexasMaterials science lab work spanning lithium-ion cells, 2D materials, and high-vacuum instrumentation.
- Assembled lithium-ion coin cells and performed charge-discharge cycle testing
- Supported graduate research in two-dimensional MoS₂ and graphene CVD growth
- Operated high-vacuum instrumentation including XPS and Auger Emission Spectroscopy; improved AES protocols
- Maintained and repaired high-vacuum equipment; managed lab inventory and materials tracking
Mechatronics Engineering Apprentice
Unihedron EngineeringApprenticeship under a U.S. Navy engineer in mechanical design and electronics.
- Mentored by a U.S. Navy engineer in mechanical design and electronic prototyping
- Drafted mechanical implementations and created electronic design schematics using CAD