Mateo Otero-Diaz
Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Engineering hardware for space exploration and autonomous systems.
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About
I'm a Latino mechanical engineer who builds systems for deployable space telescopes and national intelligence satellites. I'm a recipient of the DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service (~8% acceptance rate), sponsored by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
NASA — Selected Systems & IntegrationMechanical design, integration, inspection & testing at NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace Blanket Thermal AnalysisClosed-system thermodynamic modeling and experimental validation of thermal blanket insulationSolarSURFER — CubeSat (6U)Design work focused on structure, deployables, and systems integration for a solar-sailing CubeSatDisc Golf Disc CleanerAutomated mechatronics system for cleaning disc golf discsCanary — YHackReal-time low-cost environmental gas detection and hazard mapping for mining safety. 3rd Place Societal Impact, 4th Place Hardware.Gait AI — Babson BuildathonAI-powered smart insole for real-time gait analysis and injury prevention. Winner, The Generator Buildathon.ReFrame: Babson BuildathonEmbedded software and mechanical design for the ReFrame buildathon projectScent-o-MaticIAP Hackathon build: automated XY gantry and pipette system for custom perfume mixing, with 6,748 possible scent combinationsFlowState — CYVL HackathonLiDAR point cloud to browser-viewable 3D model and flood-simulation input. Finalist, invited to interview with the CYVL team.Delayed Propagation — ASI HackathonPrices a temporary flight restriction's real disruption cost against live ADS-B tracks. Invited to interview with the ASI team.DroneGym — Founders IncRL training gym for autonomous FPV drones, built in one night. Winner, beat 127 other teams.Line-Sensing RobotArduino line-follower with four IR reflectance sensors, motor shield, and live serial tuningDIY 3D ScannerLow-cost, two-axis IR distance scanner: Arduino, servos, and MATLAB visualizationHand Grip DynamometerInstrumentation, circuit design, calibration, and data analysis for a grip-force testerSafeRoute — Lincoln Laboratory I3CDynamic evacuation guidance for complex facilities: a building digital twin routes occupants around a live hazard via adaptive exit signs2021 Canyon Endurace CF SLXA full bike build from bare frameset: three months of part sourcing, SRAM Force AXS installation, carbon cable routing, and hydraulic brake bleeds. First century ride topped out at 40 mph.
