Leo M
- Research Program Mentor
MSE at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Expertise
Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Design Thinking, Business
Bio
Although officially a mechanical engineer, I am a self-proclaimed roboticist with a focus in design thinking. I currently work as a manager at a large B2B industrial supply company. During my time in school I helped develop a patent-pending ankle prosthesis, helped establish the first intercollegiate exoskeleton competition in the world, worked for the robotic surgery division of Stryker, and won top junior in University of Michigan engineering. I enjoy scuba diving, snow-sports, party-style video games, and ring making.Project ideas
Robotic Control Systems:
In this application-based project, you will explore how Position, Integral, Derivative or PID control works using an Arduino microcontroller and a DC Motor with an encoder. The final deliverable will be a paper detailing the theory of each type of control and your how your experimental results compare to this theory. Previous background in C or C++ would help but is not required. A strong background in high school-level math and physics is important for ease of understanding.
Design Thinking:
In this theoretical project you will explore the basis of design thinking. You will learn what skills and practices differentiate novice and expert designers. You will write a review style research paper discussing best practices during the design process.
Design Practice:
In this application-based project, you will explore the best practices of front-end design. You will select and important design problem and spend your time developing solutions to that problem. Your final deliverable will be a written design report or a semi-functional prototype explaining/demonstrating your process and proposed solution with evidence and data you have collected.
Business Product Analysis
In this project you will complete a case study of a specific product from a business of your choice. You will leverage different analytical techniques and explore business strategy as a whole to understand and engage with the working world around you. We will also explore professional development activities to ensure your post-high school career development is off to a good start. The end result would be a written/digital form of documentation summarizing the product you chose and musing on potential improvements.
Coding skills
VBALanguages I know
Spanish BeginnerTeaching experience
My first position was as a philosophy TA for a semester. I graded work and helped students solidify knowledge through creative review such as an act-it-out session. Next, I became an engineering tutor for a year. I held supplementary instruction sessions in which I distilled class knowledge into smaller chunks and provided example problems for guided practice. Finally, I ended up instructing mechanical robotics design courses for the past year. I worked with lab sections of about 20 students and mentored teams in those sections through technical and design skills toward a functional robot for a class competition. I now work full-time at an industrial supply company as a manager. I have completed several projects to improve our operational efficiency and ensure proper development of my team.Credentials
Work experience
Education
Reviews
"Leo is an amazing mentor, when I started I had no idea what I wanted to work on and he was excited to help me with anything I could think of. He taught me a lot of valuable techniques that you only get after working in college or in an engineering job which has helped a lot not only in this project. He also was extremely flexible with things such as meeting dates and times."
"Leo was helpful and gave me a lot of tips on my project and even college. He also encouraged me to conduct an interview with an expert even though I wasn't really confident about it."
