Skills

• Mechanical Engineer by training, hardware hacker and maker by heart, with a passion for mechatronic projects
• Advisor and troubleshooter for hardware startups
• >10 years of industry experience
• Currently available for hire on a freelance basis
• Based in Berlin, Germany

Mechanical design

• Project ideation, defining requirements and specifications
• 3D CAD, technical drawings, dimensioning and tolerancing (Solidworks, Fusion 360, …)
• Design for CNC, sheet metal, injection molding, weldments; low and high volume production
• Advice on technologies, manufacturing, assembly processes and documentation
• Rapid prototyping using 3D printing (FDM, MJF, SLA), laser cutting, …
• Hands-on mechanical workshop skills

Electrical and electronics prototyping

• Circuit design and PCB layout
• Wiring and machine level electrical design
  • Author of WireViz, a tool to efficiently generate beautiful wiring harness documentation
• Microcontroller programming
• Hands-on building, integration and troubleshooting

Languages

• German (native)
• Spanish (native)
• English (full working proficiency)
• Japanese (advanced proficiency, JLPT N2 / CEFR B2)

Fields of interest

• Robotics and bionics
• Industrial automation
• Medical technology
  • Familiar with IEC 60601, ISO 13485 standards
• Design, art and media

Further information

• I also hold workshops on different engineering topics
• Have a look at my references
• Visit my professional profiles on LinkedIn and AngelList
• Contact me via mail

A portfolio of professional projects is coming soon.
You might also be interested in my personal engineering projects .