The Engineering Artist
Mechanical Engineer focused on the full build loop of creation, from ideation to testing
Mechanical Engineer focused on the full build loop of creation, from ideation to testing
My name is Daniel Lewis. I grew up in the north Georgia mountains hiking, wakeboarding, and generally spending time outdoors. While I wasn't outside, I was building. I've always been drawn to projects where I can create something tangible. Over time, I realized engineering is my medium of art, the way I solve problems, learn new skills, and turn ideas into reality.
I graduated from Georgia Tech with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, became a published author in Advanced Sensors Research, and won Georgia Tech’s interdisciplinary capstone competition for a mechatronic arterial closure device. I then worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Kubota and returned to school to deepen my robotics and systems background, and I am now completing an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. I'm a well-rounded engineer, comfortable in mechanical design, robotics/embedded systems, manufacturing, and much more with experience across several industries.
Today I focus on the full build loop: design, prototype, embedded logic, testing, and iteration. I am happiest when I am using engineering as my medium of art.
Mechanical Design:
SolidWorks (CSWA: C-URM9JPASDE)
CATIA
Fusion 360
Drafting & GD&T
SolidWorks PDM
nTop
Functionally Graded Design
Robotics & Coding:
C/Arduino
Mechatronics
Embedded Systems
STM32 Microcontrollers
HAL Libraries
MATLAB
Analysis & Testing:
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Mechanical Testing
Verification & Validation (V&V), FDA Regulations
Test Protocol Development
Preventive Maintenance
Manufacturing:
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Product Development
Process Documentation
Additive Manufacturing
3D Printing
Rapid Prototyping
Electronics:
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Electronics Fabrication
System Integration
Circuit schematics
General:
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Version Control
VPN & Remote Collaboration Tools
Technical Writing & Communication
Project Leadership
Public Speaking
Basic AI/ML Literacy