A Comprehensive List of Work/Academic Experience

California Institute of Technology Sept. 2021 - June 2025

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, GPA 3.4 / 4.0 (in progress)

Notable Coursework:

• ME 134 (Robotic Systems), ME 169 (Mobile Robots), ME 133ab (Classic Manipulators, Kinematics, Planning), CDS 110 (Feedback Control Systems), ME 008 (Rapid Robotic Prototyping), ME 72a (Capstone Project Design), ME 014 (Mechanical Design and Fabrication)

Upcoming: Before Apr. 2025

• ME 72b (Capstone Project Competition), ME/CDS 234 (Advanced Robotics: Planning)

My unofficial transcript after the first term of my senior year can be found here.

• Machining:
  • Laser cutting, 3D printing, water jet cutting, milling, lathing, and drill pressing
  • Rapid 3D print prototyping
• Robotics:
  • Actuators and motors. Mechatronics/circuit design.
  • RoboClaw, Raspberry Pi, DIY remote control, and Arduino.
  • PID control, non-linear feedback control, and trajectory generation/tracking.
  • ROS/ROS2 Iron and Humble, Gazebo, Mujoco, SLAM, RRT, EST, and Probabilistic Roadmapping.
  • Inverse kinematics, motion planning, and computer vision.
• Engineering:
  • SOLIDWORKS, Onshape, ANSYS, and AutoCAD.
  • Beam theory, mechanical design, dynamics, and FEA.
  • Industry-themed team projects with a BOM, PDR, CDR, reports, and final demos.
• Programming:
  • Jupyter Notebooks, XML, C/C++, Python, Java, and MATLAB.
  • Recursion, Algorithm Design, Binary Trees.
  • Linux, Ubuntu, Virtual Box, and URDF/RVIZ.
  • Neural Networks, Networks, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, and Behavior Cloning.

Caltech AMBER Lab: June - Aug. 2023

• Worked with Professor Aaron Ames to design an actuated ankle and foot for a bipedal robot
• Utilized skills in FEA, mechanical design, SOLIDWORKS, and motor choice

Autonomous Robotics and Controls Lab at Caltech: June - Aug. 2024

• Worked with Professor Soon-Jo Chung to develop Behavior Cloning and Offline Reinforcement Learning controller models for a bipedal robot
• Utilized skills in Linux, ROS, Python, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Mujoco simulation

Design and Control of a Passive-Ankle Bipedal Robot - Sorina Lupu, Julian Millan, Leo Zhang, Soon-Jo Chung

• In-progress publication based on my research with the Autonomous Robotics and Controls Lab (ARCL)

Designing a Learning-Based Controller for a Bipedal Robot - Julian Millan

• Completed final report and oral presentation given at SFP Seminar Day August 2024 based on my research with the ARCL during summer 2024.

Designing an Optimized Robotic Ankle for a Bipedal Robot - Julian Millan

• Completed final report and poster presentation given at SFP Seminar Day October 2023 based on my research with the AMBER Lab during summer 2023.

• Mechanical Prototyping TA: Worked directly with students demonstrating and teaching shop practices and safety during summer 2023 and 2024. Techniques taught include milling, lathing, and assembly.
• Dimensional and Data Analyses in Engineering TA: Created course content, graded exams and assignments, and held office hours. Improved average grade and course feedback compared to a year prior.

• Caltech Health Advocate: Volunteer certified EMR and first responder for Caltech and Pasadena.
• Caltech FCC: Volunteer orientation small group leader for incoming Caltech freshmen.
• Caltech Waiter: Employment that requires setting up, providing, and cleaning up after dinners for students
• Blacker House Social Chair: An elected position in a dorm that required the organization and funding of student-organized social events and the management of a ten person social team.
• Caltech Grill Master: Employment that entails grilling meals for students and managing a team of grillers
• Caltech Admissions Ambassador: Position that requires answering incoming student Caltech questions.
• Clubs: Member of Caltech's LGBT+ club PRISM, Caltech Hispanic and Latino Association, SHPE, and the Caltech Robotic Manipulation Club

• Larson Scholar: Named SURF title given for my research during summer 2023 with the AMBER Lab.
• Class of ‘52 SURF Fellow: Named SURF title given for my research during summer 2024 with the ARCL.
• FCC Appreciation Award: Certificate and dinner received for going "above and beyond" as a mentor.