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Daniel Chan
🤖 @ Medra
Daniel Chan is a Robotics Software Engineer at Medra, a startup focused on automating wet lab tasks to enhance scientific research. He joined Medra in March 2023, where he designs systems, algorithms, and software for robotic applications aimed at accelerating scientific breakthroughs in biology. The company collaborates with biotech firms to facilitate the discovery of cancer drugs and the development of machine learning models for biological research.12
Professional Background
- Previous Roles:
- Mechatronics Engineer at Amazon (May 2022 - January 2023): Involved in designing new technologies within Amazon's innovation incubator.
- Lead Engineer, Mechatronics and Controls at Hyundai Kia America Technical Center (August 2021 - April 2022): Led a team focused on developing controls algorithms for advanced vehicles.
- Staff Technologist, Mechatronics at Hyundai Kia (July 2020 - September 2021): Designed electro-mechanical systems and wrote control software using ROS (Robot Operating System) for mobility vehicles.13
Education
Daniel holds a degree from Stanford University, where he also served as a Course Assistant, teaching students about system design and rapid prototyping.13
Skills and Expertise
His expertise lies in:
- Robotics and automation
- Mechatronics design
- Software development in Python and MATLAB
- Control systems engineering
Daniel Chan's work at Medra exemplifies his commitment to leveraging robotics to improve scientific experimentation and data collection processes.24
