Personal project · In progress
5-DOF desktop robotic arm
Developing the shoulder transmission, cycloidal elbow actuator, and motor controls for a desktop robotic arm.
15.16:1Shoulder design reduction
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Mechanical design · Manufacturing · Robotics
Hi, I’m Anitez.I design, build,
and test hardware.
Biomedical engineering at UMass Amherst. Experience in mechanical design and manufacturing at Apple, Johnson & Johnson, and Boston Scientific.
Engineering Projects
Design, prototyping, and testing.
Boston Scientific · Built and tested
Automated visual inspection
I designed and built an automated guidewire inspection system, combining dual microscopes, compliant feed wheels, and an AWS machine learning model trained to detect defects.
96.7%Reduction in inspection cycle time · 60 min to 2 min
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Personal project · Fall 2025
Two-stage cycloidal gearbox
Designed and iterated a printed cycloidal transmission, investigating bearing fits, binding, backlash, and assembly constraints.
84:1Measured overall reduction · 12 prototypes
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UMass MedTech · Team project
KneeVive traction therapy boot
Inspired by published traction-therapy research, I led a 10-person team from concept to prototype for an at-home knee therapy device.
2nd placeUMass Tech Challenge
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UMass MedTech · Team project
PulsePal pediatric pulse oximeter
Developed pediatric pulse-oximeter attachment prototypes to reduce application time and improve retention, comparing a BOA splint with a spring-loaded optode holder.
2 prototypesBOA cable-dial splint vs. spring-loaded optode holder
View projectMy journey
From first prototypes to industry.
- 2022–23
Freshman year
Starting with a few friends
MedTech
Helped start the team and build its first prototypes.
PulsePal · 2023
Compared two attachment concepts.
- 2023–24
Sophomore year
Leading designs
MedTech · Vice president
Led mechanical design and prototyping.
KneeVive · 2nd place at UMass Tech Challenge
Led a 10-person team from concept to prototype.
- 2024–25
Junior year
Leadership and industry
MedTech · President
Grew the team to 40+ students; secured $7,000 for four projects.
Boston Scientific · July–December 2024
Endoscopy R&D co-op.
Johnson & Johnson · May–August 2025
Surgical robotics internship.
- 2025–26
Senior year
Manufacturing and mentorship
MedTech · Advisor
Supported the next team leadership.
Cycloidal gearbox · Fall 2025
Printed drivetrain design and iteration.
Apple · January–August 2026
Manufacturing Design Engineer Intern, SoftGoods.
- September 2026–present
Personal project
5-DOF desktop robotic arm
In progress · Started approximately September 2026
Shoulder testing, cycloidal elbow development, and motor controls.
Experience
Professional experience
Mechanical design, robotics,
and manufacturing.
JAN — AUG 2026
Cupertino, CA
Cupertino, CA
Apple
SoftGoods
Manufacturing Design Engineer Intern
- Served as DRI for 2 iPhone softgoods programs and supported 3 iPad softgoods programs, working across injection molding, lamination, and adhesive bonding processes for soft material components.
- Drove cross-functional engineering during NPI builds, performing root-cause analysis to resolve hardware blockers and implement corrective actions with suppliers.
- Architected and deployed "AppleCore," a centralized manufacturing data tool, across 8 product programs.
- Managed cost rollups, optimized material usage, and led cost-down engineering investigations that realized $4.6M in savings.
MAY — AUG 2025
Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, CA
Johnson & Johnson
MedTech Surgery · Surgical Robotics Team
Mechanical Engineering Intern
- Designed, prototyped, and evaluated a precision gearbox that powers the device-delivery system in a surgical robot.
- Developed and tested electromechanical fluidics delivery system, creating CAD models, proof-of-concept builds, engineering drawings, and work instructions to support a surgical robotic platform.
- Engineered mechanism to hermetically seal and couple a flexible robotic endoscope to the system, enabling multi-use of robot.
- Created quick-connect fiber optic mechanism that improved workflow efficiency by 99.7% and increased light output by 47%
- Authored and executed test methods to characterize steering performance of a flexible robotic endoscope in anatomical pathways, informing future prototype device changes.
JUL — DEC 2024
Marlborough, MA
Marlborough, MA
Boston Scientific
Endoscopy R&D
R&D Co-op
- Developed automated anomaly detection system combining SolidWorks, Arduino, and AWS Lookout for Vision, reducing inspection time from 60 minutes to 2 minutes and saving $5,000 annually per team.
- Designed force measurement test method using Bluehill Universal, SolidWorks, and Minitab for device characterization.
- Authored and submitted a technical disclosure for a novel device design, accepted by internal patent review board.
About me
Mechanical design, manufacturing, and robotics.
I enjoy working through the details that make a design buildable: mechanisms, fits, fabrication, and assembly. My current robot-arm project brings those interests together with electronics and motor control.
I also enjoy helping other engineers build. After leading the UMass MedTech Team, I now advise students on CAD, prototyping, and testing.
I’m exploring full-time opportunities in mechanical design and manufacturing design engineering, with interests in robotics and medical devices.
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Mechanical design, manufacturing, and robotics opportunities.