Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
I work at the intersection of design, robotics, and digital fabrication; building systems that connect creative intent to automated production. My background spans architecture, computational design, and industrial robotics, with hands-on experience designing robotic manufacturing systems and creating parametric workflows for real-world fabrication.
- Developed software control solutions for additive and subtractive robotic manufacturing systems, with an emphasis on metal additive (WAAM + Laser DED). - Programmed and configured ABB, KUKA, and Siemens Sinumerik systems, including hybrid manufacturing (milling + printing) and multi robot systems. - Integrated sensors, advanced end effectors, and created data collection systems. - Proficient in fieldbus communications and programming languages to enable IIoT HMI control. - Provided technical support and training to customers in research and production environments.
- Supported the realization of complex geometries into 3D printed architectural components relative to Branch’s core capabilities. - Utilized parametric modeling within Rhino/Grasshopper and CATIA Visual Scripting to create fabrication ready models. - Completed shop drawing submittals and produced digital shop tickets to support manufacturing. - Evaluated qualified prospective projects with the sales team in the proposal phase. Projects: Data Crystal: OSU NASA MSFC CAN Neiman Marcus Retail Displays
- Led section within a rotating series of workshops that taught students the basic principles of digital fabrication using CNC tools. - Created a four-week curriculum for students to learn basic machine operation, basic knowledge of tool selection and toolpath creation, and best practices for creating fabrication-ready models in Rhino. - Taught the basics of using MasterCAM for CNC routing, alongside parametric workflows for toolpath generation using Rhino/Grasshopper. Course Name: ARCH 537 Fabrication Faculty Coordinator: Tsz Yan Ng
- Led prefabrication of RFS, a research pavilion investigating the use of cooperative robotic assembly in timber construction. - Created custom path planning scripts using Python and Grasshopper for a dual KUKA KR-60 robotic work cell to have the robots pick, cut, and place timber elements using an integrated circular saw. - Calibrated and maintained equipment to ensure all integrated devices worked properly. - Assisted with grant writing in the areas of robotic assembly and human-robot collaboration via mixed reality. Principal Investigator: Dr. Arash Adel Projects: Robotically Fabricated Structure (RFS) Grants: XR Initiative Grant, U-M Center for Academic Innovation Rackham Student Research Grant