HI, I'M BEN. I MAKE THINGS.

Engineer — Builder — Prototyper

I have a background in Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering. I have worked in the Semiconductor and Additive Manufacturing industries. I am currently designing exhibits and teaching engineering skills at Chabot Space & Science Center.

Title Engineer in Residence
Speciality Prototyping
Location San Francisco
Background Maker / Builder
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Selected Work 5 projects
Build Your Own Rover
2026
Laser Cutter, Woodworking, Electronics

Build Your Own Rover

Laser cut plywood as a platform for quick 30min - 1hour rover builds.

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Crystal Processing Machine
2026
Hardware, Software, Woodworking

Crystal Processing Machine

A machine that fit Chabot's roverscape activity, collecting crystals from a mars-like surface and analyzing them to see if they could be used as a resource. This activity let guests take their crystals and "process" them into rocket fuel.

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Multi Touch Projected Sphere Surface
2026
Mediapipe, Optics, Javascript, 3D Printing

Multi Touch Projected Sphere Surface

I followed this paper https://www.hbenko.com/publications/2008/Benko_Sphere_UIST2008.pdf and recreated the sphere with modern software solutions.

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Rover Exhibit
2026
C++, 3D Printing, Woodworking

Rover Exhibit

Putting student work on display in the community gallery.

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Astrobee Laboratory
2021
Hardware, Manufacturing

Astrobee Laboratory

Created a mini laboratory for usage aboard the ISS that fit into existing Astrobee robots.

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