Andrew Pasco
Education
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
MS Candidate in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Depth (Sep 2025 – Mar 2027)
Key Courses: Robot Perception, Principles of Robot Autonomy, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
MS Candidate in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Depth (Sep 2025 – Mar 2027)
Key Courses: Robot Perception, Principles of Robot Autonomy, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
MPhil in Industrial Systems, Manufacture, and Management (Oct 2024 – Aug 2025)
Thesis: “Exploring Smartphone-Enabled Gesture Input for Intuitive Robot Teleoperation”
Key Courses: Manufacturing Processes, Operations & Supply Chain Management, New Business Development, Innovation & IP Strategy
MPhil in Industrial Systems, Manufacture, and Management (Oct 2024 – Aug 2025)
Thesis: “Exploring Smartphone-Enabled Gesture Input for Intuitive Robot Teleoperation”
Key Courses: Manufacturing Processes, Operations & Supply Chain Management, New Business Development, Innovation & IP Strategy
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
BS in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics Depth) and BEM (Both 4.0 GPA) (Sep 2020 – Jun 2024)
Key Courses: Robotics, Experimental Robotics, Robotic Systems, Data Analysis in Engineering, Statics and Mechanics of Materials, Dynamics, Engineering Design Laboratory, Dynamics, Design & Fabrication, Game Theory, Data Science in Economics
BS in Mechanical Engineering (Robotics Depth) and BEM (Both 4.0 GPA) (Sep 2020 – Jun 2024)
Key Courses: Robotics, Experimental Robotics, Robotic Systems, Data Analysis in Engineering, Statics and Mechanics of Materials, Dynamics, Engineering Design Laboratory, Dynamics, Design & Fabrication, Game Theory, Data Science in Economics
Work Experience
ISMM Industrial Projects – Student Research Consultant (Dec 2024 – Mar 2025)
- Completed four industrial consulting projects across England and Wales involving data analysis, process optimization, and strategic recommendations.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles and an inventory management system for RAM Innovations.
- Improved R&D iteration speed for an espresso machine SME (saving 5–11 days per iteration).
- Developed market-entry strategy and licensing model for a materials science startup.
- Resolved line-balancing & inventory issues for Huhtamaki BCP, enabling £400k projected annual savings and reducing lead times by 5 days.
Beta Technologies – Mechanical Engineering Intern (Jun–Sep 2021, ’22, ’23)
- Designed torque-transferring motor housing assembly and supporting manufacturing/verification plans.
- Used Onshape, Solidworks, and CATIA for structural design of aircraft electrical component mounts.
- Supported FAA air-worthiness certification of ALIA-250SN02 experimental aircraft.
Caltech Department of Mechanical Engineering – Teaching Assistant (Oct 2022 – Jun 2024)
Projects & Leadership
MPhil Thesis (University of Cambridge): “Exploring Smartphone-Enabled Gesture Input for Intuitive Robot Teleoperation” (Jan 2025 – Aug 2025)
- Developed smartphone-based hand-pose and gesture teleoperation interface for robot control.
- Performed user studies, achieving comparable usability to state-of-the-art methodologies.
- Integrated system with ROS1 backend under real-time constraints.
- Submitted first-author manuscript to ICRA 2026 (under review) with MIT LEAP collaborators.
ME134: Robotic Systems – Interactive Robot Backgammon (Jan 2024 – Mar 2024)
- Built ROS2-controlled tabletop backgammon robot with motion planning and game logic.
- Developed OpenCV-based board and checker detection.
- Demonstrated 20+ minutes of fully autonomous, error-free gameplay.
Lunar Architecture for Tree Traversal In-service-of Cabled Exploration (LATTICE) (Sep 2022 - Dec 2023)
- Integrated and improved initial designs of a self-tensioning shuttle concept to ensure manufacturability, functionality, and compliance to the team's internal weight and balance specifications using Fusion360 CAD
- Selected for Caltech Air and Outer Space NASA BIG Idea Challenge 2022 Design and Prototyping Team
- Contributed to LATTICE Team completion of the technology verification video and technical paper for NASA judges
Caltech Racing - Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (Nov 2020 - Sep 2022)
- Contributed as Aero Team member through body panel design and fabrication/carbon fiber layup advice
- Led Year Six firewall design providing conduction/convection/radiation isolation for the car's driver
Leadership
- Captain – Caltech NCAA DIII Men’s Swimming & Diving (May 2022 – Mar 2024)
- President – Caltech Fleming House (Feb 2023 – Feb 2024)
Skills
Programming: Python (ROS2, OpenCV, ML/DL libraries), Linux, Swift, MATLAB
CAD: CATIA/3DX (V6), SolidWorks, Onshape, Fusion360
Organization: Confluence, Git, Overleaf, technical writing
CAD: CATIA/3DX (V6), SolidWorks, Onshape, Fusion360
Organization: Confluence, Git, Overleaf, technical writing