About
I'm a versatile engineer with a deep passion for robots and their applications. I bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills to every project and thrive in cross-functional team environments. With extensive experience in mechanical, electrical, and system design, I'm driven to push the boundaries of robotic technologies.
I'm currently studying robotics at Northwestern University, while working part-time for my employer, Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

Sr. Mechanical Engineer

MS in Robotics Student



Featured Projects
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BiDexHand: 16-DoF Open-Source Biomimetic Dexterous Hand
I've always been fascinated by the complexity and dexterity of the human hand, one of our most remarkable tools. In this project, I did full-stack robot development of an anthropomorphic hand that replicates human dexterity using cable-driven mechanisms.
Dexterous Hand Cable Driven Actuators Rapid Prototyping Computer Vision -
B.D. Bach: BiDexHand Plays Bach
Playing a musical instrument is the epitome of human dexterity, requiring precision control, coordination, and real-time manipulation with feedback. In this project, I teach BiDexHand to play Baroque music with me, starting from J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Klavier.
Dexterous Manipulation Kinematic Control Robot Calibration C++
Professional Work
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Monarch Endoscopic Surgical Platform - Auris Health / Johnson & Johnson MedTech
As a senior mechanical engineer currently working at J&J, I am mainly responsible for hardware system design on the Monarch Surgical Platform, the first robotic platform for minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the lungs and kidneys.
I work on many projects related to the robotic arm and instrument manipulator, both on the hardware and software front.
Robotic Arm Design Medical Device Robot Calibration NPS Software -
Yomi Surgical Robot - Neocis Inc.
Neocis Inc. is a surgical robotics company focused on dental implant space, and the developer of Yomi, the only FDA cleared dental surgical platform.
I designed and developed joint actuators for a 7-dof robot arm and many peripheral systems around them on the second generation Yomi system.
Actuator Design Precision Mechatronics Robot Calibration System Integration -
Harmony SHR - Harmonic Bionics Inc.
Harmonic Bionics Inc. is the developer of Harmony SHR, an exoskeleton designed for upper extremity functional therapy.
I developed Harmony SHR platform and pre-market prototypes as a mechanical engineer co-op. I was responsible for a major CAD service region, and designed components using various manufacturing techniques.
Exoskeleton Design Medical Robot Linear Actuators Human-Robot Interface
Research & Studies
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Apex Putter: Robotic Mini-Golf
Love a game of putt-putt? Check out how machine learning, computer vision, and kinematic control turn the Franka FER Robot into a mini-golf ace - sinking hole-in-ones from anywhere like a champ.
ROS2 Robot Calibration Computer Vision Machine Learning -
FrankaTeleop: Exploring Robot Teleoperation with Franka FER Robot
Teleoperating Franka FER Robot with multiple input modes because why not.
Mixed Reality Robot Teleoperation Kinematic Control -
PenStealer: PincherX100 Grab-A-Pen
It's not every day you get to teach a robot how to pass a pen like a teammate. In this project, I calibrated a Trossen Robotics PincherX100 robot arm using an RGB-D camera. The arm was tasked to locate, pick up a pen, and hand it off to other robots.
Robot Calibration Computer Vision Kinematic Control -
RGBPointNet: RGB Point Cloud Based Object Classification
Point clouds are common data format used in robotics. In this project, we implemented a custom PointNet architecture and augmented it with RGB color on the point cloud to classify objects in a custom dataset we generated.
Machine Learning Multilayer Perceptron PointNet RGB AugmentationKUKA youBot Mobile Manipulation
Applying concepts like robotic manipulation, forward kinematics, and linear control, I created a CoppeliaSim simulation that showed a KUKA youBot moving a box from one location to another with precision and efficiency.
Robotic Manipulation Forward Kinematics Linear Control SimulationAthena - Laboratory for Intelligent Decision and Autonomous Robots - Georgia Tech
The Laboratory for Intelligent Decision and Autonomous Robots (LIDAR Lab) led by Prof. Ye Zhao at GaTech focuses research on robotic system and interactions.
While in LIDAR, I led a sub-team of 7 undergraduate students and worked on designing, fabricating and integrating a biomimetic upper body robot, Athena. My team focused on designing and characterizing mechatronics systems that emulate human muscle architecture.
Biomimetic Robot Mechatronics CAD Optimization System IntegrationAssistive Hip Exoskeleton - Exoskeleton and Prosthetics Intelligent Control Lab - Georgia Tech
The Exoskeleton and Prosthetic Intelligent Controls (EPIC) Lab at Georgia Tech, led by Professor Aaron Young, is devoted to the design and improvement of powered orthotic and prosthetic control systems.
While in EPIC, I worked on the Assistive Hip Exoskeleton project as an undergraduate RA. I designed and machined the housings and most major components on the series elastic actuators of the hip exo.
Exoskeleton Series Elastic Actuators Mechanical Design