Samuel Petralia is a talented mechanical engineering student at Northwestern University with a strong interest in robotics. He is passionate about designing robots and robotic systems that improve human quality of life. Samuel dedicates much of his spare time to the Northwestern University Robotics Club, where he serves as its treasurer, cultivates a community of like-minded individuals, and seeks to develop his own skills and knowledge in electronics and software. He has also worked as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at SpaceX's Starlink Tooling & Automation. Samuel is a former Co-President and Peer-Guided Study Group Facilitator for the Northwestern University Robotics Club. He holds a High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma from Wausau East High School.