Amen Assefa
Mechanical Engineer
ABOUT ME
I am a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate from Carnegie Mellon University with a strong foundation in electromechanical systems and robotics. I've applied my technical background in 3D CAD, robotic manipulation, and prototyping throughout my various internship and research experience. Beyond academia, I co-founded ZODAJ.inc, leading a team to develop a COVID-19 contact tracing platform for developing countries with developing infrastructure.
My main goal in life is to have a meaningful imprint on the world through the work I undertake. I love learning new skills and taking theory out of the classroom; as such, I try to be purposeful with the projects I take on. I'm excited to be a part of the impact robotics and automation have in building a better future.
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Please feel free to reach out and connect!
RECENT EXPERIENCE
Hardware Dev-Engineering Intern
Amazon Robotics
June 2023 - September 2023
Signal integrity testing (analysis of link margin, insertion loss, return loss),
IPXX testing (protection against dust and water ingress testing),
Design of Experiments,
Cross-functional collaboration,
Stakeholder management,
Undergraduate Research Assistant
CMU Robomechanics Lab
Oct 2022 – May 2023
Development in Python, Robot Operating System (ROS), and Linux,
Path planning and environment mapping navigation stack,
Mechanical design via Solidworks
Hardware Dev Engineering Intern,
Amazon Robotics - Scout
June 2022 – Aug 2022
Validation and Verification testing,
Design of Experiments,
Data acquisition and analysis,
Redefinition of functional requirements,
Hardware Dev Engineering Intern, Amazon Robotics - Scout
June 2021 – Aug 2021
Electro-mechanical design via Solidworks,
Microcontroller and VFD programming,
Prototyping (Milling, 3d printing, and laser cutting),
Fabrication (vendor and supplier collaboration),
Cross-functional collaboration,
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