I develop complex ideas into buildable, working systems by bringing together design, electronics, code, and validation for a final system that works reliably and reproducibly. Background PhD neurosci... Read more

I develop complex ideas into buildable, working systems by bringing together design, electronics, code, and validation for a final system that works reliably and reproducibly. Background PhD neuroscientist and biomedical engineering postdoc at UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering. My job is to design experiments, develop research instruments, and pair them with analysis pipelines for publications and open-source release. This same toolkit extends to non-research projects, including prototype mechanisms, instrumentation, and production-ready CAD. Highlights • Experience: 13 years designing and developing custom experimental equipment, including collaborations with industry partners. • Design Portfolio: 3 complete behavioral systems with 10+ total instruments deployed. • Methods Publications: 2 first-author peer-reviewed papers and 2 preprints detailing my systems. Core Skills • Design and Fabrication: SolidWorks CAD (assemblies, drawings, motion, rendering), DFM, jigs & fixtures, ECAD, wiring harnesses, soldering/rework, laser/waterjet, CNC mill/router, FDM/SLA 3D printing, manual mill/lathe • Control and Robotics: embedded systems; closed-loop control; motion control; embedded C/C++, Python, ROS, AVR/ARM MCUs, Raspberry Pi, I2C/UART/SPI/EtherCAT, DC/Stepper/Servo, GRBL, timing/TTL syn. Approach My approach to design is grounded in practicality: tailor designs to the fabrication methods available and sufficient to make them. I enjoy working with both technical and non-technical creators alike. Whether you need a rough concept 3D model based on a back-of-the-envelope sketch or a full parameter-driven multi-component, multi-material mechanical assembly, I’m here to help translate your idea into a real, buildable product.

I am Santiago Alarcón Acosta, a mechanical design-focused industrial designer with over a decade of hands-on experience in product development. I excel at design for manufacturing, prototyping, and CA... Read more

I am Santiago Alarcón Acosta, a mechanical design-focused industrial designer with over a decade of hands-on experience in product development. I excel at design for manufacturing, prototyping, and CAD/CAM, turning complex concepts into production-ready drawings and 3D models using SolidWorks, Rhino 3D, and AutoCAD. I believe in the power of teamwork and cross-disciplinary collaboration. I’ve led multidisciplinary design teams, managed vendor relationships, and driven human-centred design and design thinking to deliver innovative solutions on time and within budget. I speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and I enjoy solving challenging manufacturing problems through creative, practical approaches.

An adept mechanical design virtuoso, with a remarkable five-year tenure in the dynamic realm of the lighting industry. Proficient in the art of SolidWorks, who possesses a profound understanding of il... Read more

An adept mechanical design virtuoso, with a remarkable five-year tenure in the dynamic realm of the lighting industry. Proficient in the art of SolidWorks, who possesses a profound understanding of illuminating concepts, crafting innovative solutions that beautifully blend form and function. Their expertise shines a light on their ability to engineer cutting-edge designs that set the industry aglow.