Mechanical & Computer Engineering Student

Hans
Vador.

Bridging the gap between hardware design and computational logic. Dedicated to building responsive, intelligent robots that make a difference.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Michigan

01 / Where I've worked

Experience.

Mechanical Engineering Intern · Pave Robotics (YC W25)
May 2026 – Present
  • Co-developing the second-generation Tracer robot — designed compressor and battery mounts that cut system vibration by 20%, and chassis truss reinforcements that boosted precision by 15%
  • Built liquid-cooling and active air-filtration systems for the electronics enclosures, plus wheel-encoder odometry that increased job speed by 5%
  • Led fabrication of Tracer 2's exterior panels from raw material through vinyl wrap and final assembly
CADStructural DesignThermal SystemsFabrication
Project Lead · V1 Product Studio
Sep 2025 – Present
  • Leading a two-person team building a modular 18-servo hexapod robot with a Raspberry Pi brain and Servo 2040 motion controller
  • Wrote the inverse kinematics and tripod-gait engine in Python — under 30ms command-to-actuation latency across 30° inclines and 20cm obstacles
  • Added real-time PS4 teleoperation and a CAD-designed modular payload mount for LiDAR and tactile sensors
PythonRaspberry PiInverse KinematicsCAD
Structural Engineer · Buckeye Vertical
Dec 2024 – Aug 2025
  • Designed and flew an autonomous drone to 6th place worldwide at the SUAS competition
  • Modeled airframe components in SolidWorks and Onshape; manufactured parts with 3D printing and fiberglass
  • Deployed YOLOv8 vision on a Jetson Nano for real-time target detection and built autonomous flight behaviors in ROS 2
SolidWorksOnshapeYOLOv8ROS 2
Photographer · Being Digital
Sep 2022 – Present
  • Shot and produced photo and video for 50+ client projects, from the shoot through the final edit
  • Created promotional videos and marketing media for clubs and organizations
PhotographyVideographyPremiere ProLightroom

02 / What I've built

Projects.

Modular Hexapod Robotics Platform[ 01 ]

Modular Hexapod Robotics Platform

A modular hexapod consisting of 18 MG996R servos, a Raspberry Pi, and a Servo2040 capable of teleoperation through a PS4 Controller

MicroPythonRaspberry PiServo2040
Volume Control[ 02 ]

Volume Control

A custom-built robotic volume controller with <30ms response time

ReactArduino R4 WifiSolidWorks

03 / Behind the lens

Media Work.

Creative projects and visual content showcasing my media production skills across video and photography.

Video Projects

3 projects
Buckeye Vertical 2025 Video

A short video I put together from my time on the team highlighting our building and competition. The experience was incredible and was one of my most notable trips.

BHT Camp 2025 Video

A longer form video documenting the 4 day overnight summer camp hosted at my local temple. Truly one of the most fun times in my life.

BHT Camp 2024 Video

My first time tackling a longer form video project. This was a fun experience and I learned a lot about storytelling and pacing.

Photo Albums

3 albums
Michigan Trip 2025
2025travel342 photos

Some flicks from my senior trip up to Michigan. I got some really nice pictures from the Silver Lake and Sleeping Bear sand dunes, and Mackinaw Island. Notably my favorite trip 😍.

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Wedding Ceremonials
2024-2025events120 photos

A collection of wedding ceremonial photography, a personal favorite of mine to capture.

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Portrait Sessions
2024-2025portraits78 photos

A few images from my favorite portrait sessions I've done recently.

Interested in booking a session or seeing more?

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