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Engineering
a world
within reach.

Hi I'm Nat! I thrive on the challenge of translating complex human needs into functional, reliable engineering solutions. I'm always tinkering with projects intersecting mechanics, digital and electronic systems, controls, and human-centred design. Whether it's building something new or iterating, I'm always working to build highly reliable, real-world products!

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Experience

Aug 2026 - Present

R&D Manufacturing Engineering Contractor

Medtronic MiniMed

Optimized Continuous Glucose Monitor sensor manufacturing process, reduced cycle time & improved operator ergonomics.

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Jul 2026 - Aug 2026

Paid Maintenance & Reliability Engineering Intern

Cathay Pacific

Developed cross-company maintenance workflows, predictive models, & computer vision models to optimize cabin defect inspections/servicing.

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Jan 2026 - Present

Undergraduate Student Researcher

Flow Imaging Lab at Mudd, Dept. of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College

Designed a calibrator for a live class-4 laser, developed a PI-control rotational degree of freedom for a fish fin.

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Aug 2025 - Present

Lab Teaching Assistant / Lab Improver

Intro to Engineering Design/Manufacturing, Harvey Mudd College

Taught 20+ students SolidWorks, pioneered a new student role and authored 5 CAD/Design tutorials.

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Jan 2025 - Present

Repair Steward

Makerspace, Harvey Mudd College

Maintained, repaired & troubleshot fabrication equipment failures used by 2500+ users; wrote user, safety & repair manuals/SOPs for equipment in a team of 5.

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Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Undergraduate Student Researcher

HMC Biophotonics Lab, Dept. of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College

Co-developed an open-source in vivo imaging system, reduced production cost to <1% of commercial price.

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Featured projects

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Toolbox

Mechanical

SolidWorksFusion360AutoCADFEAGD&TFabrication EquipmentManual Machining

Electronics

KiCadCircuit DesignMotor DriversOscilloscopeMultimeterPower SuppliesSoldering

Software

C / C++MATLAB / SimulinkSystemVerilogPythonArduinoIDEJavaGit (Version Control)

Controls

PID TuningStability AnalysisSensor FusionSystem ModelingSignal Processing
 

Let’s build something!

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