About Me

Senior at MIT studying Mechanical Engineering & Product Design.

I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at MIT with a concentration in Product Design. My academic journey has equipped me with strong skills in mechanical design, manufacturing processes, and engineering analysis.

I'm particularly interested in the intersection of mechanical engineering with design for manufacturing & assembly (DFM/DFA) and product development.

Experience In: consumer electronics, injection molding processes, and product development.

Servando Avalos

Current Coursework

Design, modeling and integration of compliance into systems that enable performance which is impractical to obtain via rigid mechanisms.

Experience working in teams to design and construct high-quality product prototypes while deveoping an understanding of product development.

Focus on building individual skills in leadership, communication, and project management.

Previous Coursework

Experimental techniques for mechanical engineering research and development.

Design and development of medical devices to address healthcare challenges.

Advanced electronics integration in mechanical systems and applications, with a focus on PCB design.

Applied DFA and DFM principles to design and manufacture 50 injection molded yo-yos in a team.

Individually designed and manufactured an aluminum robot to complete various tasks for a class competition, finishing in the top 32 of 147 students.

Problem solving for statically determinate and indeterminate systems in axial loading, torsion, and bending.

Dundamental design principles to demystify design and provide a basic introduction to all aspects of the design process.

Integration of electronics in mechanical systems design.

Analysis and design of dynamic systems with feedback control.

Fundamentals of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

Skills

SolidWorks
Fusion 360
Python
Arduino IDE
MATLAB
CAD
CAM
3D Printing (FDM/SLS/SLA)
Mill
Lathe
Laser Cutter
Injection Molding
KiCad
Fluent in Spanish

Awards & Recognitions

  • 2022-2025
    Texas Petrochemicals Group Mark of Excellence Scholarship
  • 2023
    Lockheed Martin MIT IACME Prize
  • 2022
    Blue Origin MIT IACME Prize
  • 2022
    Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of Greater Houston Scholarship