I am an Ecuadorian-American Roboticist with two recent master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering: one from Carnegie Mellon University with a focus in Robotics and a second one from Virginia Tech with a focus in Autonomous and Dynamical Systems. I completed my undergraduate studies in General Engineering with a focus in Mechatronics at Harvey Mudd College (HMC) in California.

I also have a minor in Studio Art from HMC, which I always aim to incorporate into my technical work. In my spare time I love to cook, rock climb, draw, bike, and learn about other cultures and languages.

My academic, employment, and research experiences have provided me with a comprehensive understanding of mechanical, electrical, and computer science principles and a solid foundation in mechatronics system design. Nothing gets me more excited than the opportunity to work on conceptualizing, designing, prototyping, and fabricating robotic systems. I have a particular interest in mobile and bio-inspired robots. I have led multiple teams of peers in designing and building robots during class projects and internships alike.

My most recent experiences at Carnegie Mellon have let me engage with projects that draw on mechanical and design principles from nature and apply them to novel mobile robots. My current research work draws on bio-inspired launching and grappling mechanisms, and their potential applications in aiding the mobility and actuation of small mobile robots.