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Mechanical Engineering graduate, with MSc and PhD degrees from MIT. Co-Founder of Potenco, Inc., Founder and Partner of Squid Labs, LLC, Founder and CEO of Instructables, Inc., and Technical Advisor at Makani Power, Inc.
Headline:
Inventor
Skills:
Engineering
Interested in:
Consulting opportunities, Meeting new people, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Receiving feedback
Schools:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Potenco, Inc., Alameda, CA
Position:
Co-Founder, Technical Advisor
Time period:
December 2006 - Present
Employer:
Makani Power, Inc., Alameda, CA
Position:
Technical Advisor
Time period:
October 2006 - Present
Employer:
Instructables, Inc., Alameda, CA
Position:
Founder and CEO
Time period:
May 2006 - Present
Employer:
Squid Labs, LLC, Alameda, CA
Position:
Founder and Partner
Time period:
May 2004 - Present
Employer:
MIT Molecular Machines Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
Position:
Research assistant
Time period:
August 1999 - May 2004
Description:
Research assistant, developing novel micro electromechanical systems and all additive, wastefree ways to manufacture them. Prof. Joseph Jacobson advisor
Employer:
Solid Phase Sciences Corporation, Medford, MA
Position:
Automation Engineer
Time period:
December 1998 - August 1999
Description:
Sole engineer, designed an automated solid phase synthesis machine to create libraries of chemical compounds for use in combinatorial chemistry and drug discovery.
Employer:
MIT Field and Space Robotics Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
Position:
Project
Time period:
August 1997 - December 1998
Description:
Developed a Mars rover simulation as a test bed for new planetary exploration technology.
Transitioned the rover to a completely wireless configuration moving towards the goal of total
autonomy as SB thesis project, Prof. S. Dubowsky advisor.
EDUCATION
University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Time period:
2004
Degree:
Mechanical Engineering , PhD
University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Time period:
2001
Degree:
MSc
University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Time period:
1999
Degree:
Mechanical Engineering, BSc
PUBLICATIONS
Articles:
J. Kalish (2008) “Digital DIY: Web Helps Do-It-Yourselfers Share Ethic” NPR Weekend Edition Sunday.
G. Zachary (2007) “In a Highly Complex World, Innovation From the Top Down” New York Times
E. Wilhelm et al. (2004) “Nanoparticle-based microelectromechanical systems fabricated on plastic.” Applied Physics Letters.
E. Wilhelm et al, (2004) “Direct printing of nanoparticles and spin-on-glasses by offset liquid embossing” Applied Physics Letters.
INFORMATION
Hobbies:
Member of MIT’s FIRST Robotics competition team. Play and record music using bass, double bass, piano, keyboards, guitar, violin, drums, rhythm programming, computer sampling, and MIDI. Teaching design and manufacturing via bicycle and kite building classes. Interests: kitesurfing, power kiting, road biking, rock climbing, home renovation and restoration.
Awards:
2006 Wired Rave Award for Industrial Design; Winner of 2000 Collegiate Inventors Competition; Member Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma engineering honor societies
