Co-founded an emerging venture turning soft-robotics mannequin research into an adaptive display system for more inclusive fashion retail. I lead product definition and material strategy while shaping the early path to commercialization.

• Define the value proposition and system architecture for a shape-shifting mannequin that adapts to diverse body types through controlled hyperelastic deformation.
• Align engineering feasibility, user needs, and retail constraints when selecting initial use cases and target markets.
• Translate prior soft-robotics experiments into manufacturable elastomer components and a scalable product system.
• Plan and run prototyping cycles across mechanical behavior, material performance, and user interaction.
• Build early venture credibility through a peer-reviewed IEEE ARSO 2025 publication and institutional coverage of the project.
• Hold exploratory conversations with designers, retailers, and fashion-tech stakeholders to understand adoption barriers and inform pilot concepts.

• Designed the NoEstasSolx wellness app, increasing faculty-student counseling interactions by 250% per semester.
• Developed workflow and management platforms for the Engineering PhD program and the Law School (HTML5 + JS + PY / WP + JS + PHP), restructuring 25+ academic and administrative processes and significantly reducing manual workload.
• Led UX/UI and service design efforts to improve information architecture, clarify responsibilities, and reduce knowledge loss during role transitions.
• Created research-driven visual and communication assets to improve engagement with wellbeing resources and academic services.

• ‍Produced visual material for Mechanical Engineering outreach and course promotion.
• Supported introductory programming and statistics courses as a teaching assistant, helping students strengthen problem-solving and analytical skills.

“A Shape-Shifting Mannequin for Enhanced Retail Experience”
‍Presented FORMA’s soft-robotics research at the IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and its Social Impacts (ARSO). Work explores hyperelastic deformation, compliant structures, and inclusive fashion-tech applications.
Co-authors: Alejandro Cante-Muñoz, Jonathan Camargo.
DOI: 10.1109/ARSO64737.2025.11124994