Aaron Neman

Los Angeles, CA | (310)993-8852 | aneman@purdue.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/aaronneman | www.aaronneman.com

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN | GPA: 3.42/4.00 | Purdue Dean's List Aug 2021 - May 2025

  • Major: Robotics Engineering (BS) | Specialization: Autonomy/UXVs (ABET)

  • Minor: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Entrepreneurship

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Signal processing: MATLAB, Python, C++, C

  • Embedded: Arduino, PLC, Microbit, IOT

  • CAD, digital fabrication: NX, SolidWorks

  • Software Development: Java, C#, C, C++

  • Prototyping: 3D Printer, Laser Cutter

  1. Manufacturing - 3D printing, CNC Machining, Injection Molding

  • Technical Writing and Documentation

  • Robotics: ROS

  • Statistical analysis: Excel, LabVIEW, Simulink

  • PDM: Upchain, Agile

  • Circuitry: Feedback Systems, LTSpice, Multisim

  • Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems

  • Failure Mode & Effects Analysis

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE

Johnson & Johnson | R&D Mechanical Engineering Intern - Redwood City, CA May 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Developed a rigorous device validation test suite for proprietary medical equipment (Lithotripsy Devices) to validate the team’s mechanical design and accelerate failure mode investigations

  • Designed critical injection-molded features for the team’s primary medical instrumentation, emphasizing materials selection and prototype testing to reduce build time by 20%

  • Developed production line assembly fixtures for 5 out of 6 primary instruments, establishing the baseline assembly workflow of each instrument

  • Collaborated with manufacturing teams to design and implement end-of-line test fixtures, ensuring quality and compliance with internal and industry standards, and ultimately facilitating greater assembly velocity

  • Conducted engineering studies using statistical methods to analyze and improve instrument characterization of internal gear backlash and torque

Purdue Human-Interactive Robotics Lab | Research Lab Assistant - West Lafayette, IN Aug 2022 - Aug 2024

  • Designed, debugged, and simulated a fully functional 2-DOF robotic ankle-foot prosthesis, focusing on structural dynamics and kinematic analysis (Matlab and Simulink)

  • Developed custom cycloidal gearbox to allow for back drivability and increased fluidity of motion of joints, improving user-reported comfortability and decreasing metabolic cost. 

  • Produced and assembled wearable muscle sensors for educational robotic kits, ensuring reliability and maintainability through thorough testing

  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to implement ROS-based motion capture systems to track foot gait cycle during prosthetic and nonprosthetic human trials

Sweetgreen | Mechanical Engineering Intern - Boston, MA May 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Worked alongside engineers and supply chain developers to troubleshoot and integrate robotic systems (Infinite Kitchen) into consumer-level restaurants, enhancing system reliability 

  • Led long-term lifecycle testing, identifying bearing and fluid seal wear rates and failure points, and devised strategies for mechanical performance optimization increasing simulated life expectance from 1 to 3 years

  • Designed modular cleaning tools for manufacturing, interfacing with industrial brush suppliers to meet specifications, ensuring food safety, and long-term usability