Claire Traweek clairetraweek.com | clairetraweek@gmail.com | 1 Granite St | Cambridge, MA 02139 | (570)-903-5224 Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — Cambridge, MA GPA: 4.7/5.0 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 2020 • Minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies • Relevant Coursework: Design and Manufacturing (2.007), Dynamics and Control (2.003), Product Design (2.009), Digital Systems lab (6.111), Microcomputer project lab (6.115), Controls (6.832), Robotics (6.141), Computation Structures (6.004) Relevant Experience: Uplift cofounder—Cambridge, MA 2019-present • Designed and built a specialized ramp using Solidworks which prevents injury in the cargo area of airplanes • Managed paperwork to file a patent, coordinated team meetings and funding applications • Awarded Delta V funding with a team of 4 founders d’Arbeloff Laboratory (MIT) researcher—Cambridge, MA 2018-2020 • Headed a project to write a JavaScript interface for robot interaction, eliminating the need for user-written code • Collaborated with a team programming interactive lessons in JS using ROS and the Sawyer arm • Designed branding and graphics for the project using Photoshop, Illustrator, and GIMP • Researched educational methods and effects on self-efficacy, generated graphics for papers 2.s009 Explorations in Product Development Teaching Assistant—Cambridge, MA 2020-present • Helped build a newly hybrid online and in person class and enforce covid safety precautions. • Managed and designed new class materials using the Adobe suite under tight deadlines. 16.634 Autonomous Machines Seminar Instructor—Cambridge, MA 2020-present • Redesigned the class and rewrote the curriculum, lining up new speakers and organizing new reference materials • Taught weekly seminars, covering general autonomy topics and lead ideation sessions in preparation for a capstone- style final project. Mobile Autonomous Systems Laboratory—Cambridge, MA 2017-2020 • Won 2nd place in the autonomous robotics competition with a team of 5 underclassmen • Designed and wired a robot using standard lab tools such as multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes • Coordinated materials and staff meetings for the 2020 competition, helped recruit new teams Software Architecture Intern, MIT IS&T—Cambridge, MA 2019 • Created training materials to train employees on the process of migrating to Mulesoft 4 • Transitioned APIs to Mulesoft 4 and evaluated the steps needed to complete the process • Designed and built Java-based REST APIs and Node web apps to access services Graybiel Laboratory (MIT) researcher—Cambridge, MA 2018 • Designed and build smart mouse-monitoring cages using Solidworks and Teensy microcontrollers to increase the efficiency of monitoring mice to study Parkinson’s disease. • Trained on mouse care and handling and proper laboratory procedure Sajal cofounder—Cambridge, MA and Rome, Italy 2018-2019 • Built a Flask based web app designed to help refugees track medical records • Researched on the ground in refugee camps to coordinate with Italian NGOs National Nuclear Physics Institute (МИФИ) intern—Moscow, Russia 2017 • Researched Ga-As semiconductors, operated a PVD machine • Built an FPGA-controlled walking robot using LabView’s MyRio system Projects: FPGA VR headset, 2019: A VR headset powered by the Nexys 4 DDR. Displayed scenes stored on an SD Rotational axis 3d printer, 2018: A 3D printer that works like a lathe, and can create round prints quickly ComfHer, 2019: A hot flash relieving blanket powered by a Peltier cooler Autonomous Drone, 2019: a snapdragon powered drone designed to inspect buildings Better Music Fix, a music video server, 2019: Allows multiple users to queue and vote on songs Skills: ▪ Hardware: SystemVerilog, experience with standard shop equipment ▪ Programming: Python, Java, MATLAB, JavaScript, LabView, Unity(C#) ▪ Software: SolidWorks, ROS, Mule 3 & 4, Illustrator, Photoshop and Lightroom, Microsoft Office Suite ▪ Languages: English, Russian, basic Italian Publications: Co-author, “SpeechBlocks: A Constructionist Early Literacy App”, IDC ‘17