UCSB campus

I like to

build.

About

I’m Dylan, a mechanical engineer interested in systems that think and move; where mechanics, control, and computation come together. I’m drawn to problems that require both precision and creativity, the kind that force you to understand how things behave and why.

Looking ahead, I’m excited by how engineering is evolving — intelligent machines, adaptive systems, and the seamless integration of technology into everyday life. I want to help shape how these systems connect with the world around us.

Dylan — mechanical engineer

Projects

Fire-detecting Drone

Fire-detecting Drone

Aerial RoboticsControls

Wildfire scouting drone; controls + perception prototype.

World's Fastest Running Shoe

World's Fastest Running Shoe

Soft RoboticsFEAPython

Air bladder pods replacing conventional foam; drop-testing; rapid-prototyping.

Autonomous Baseball Rover

Autonomous Baseball Rover

ControlsOpenCVPID

Centroiding + PID approach; surface-aware gains.

Work Experience

Hawks Lab, UCSB

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Present

Hawks Lab, UCSB

ResearchEngineeringAnalysis

Conducting research in the Hawks Lab at UC Santa Barbara.

URtech

Process Engineer Intern

June 2024 - Sep. 2024

URtech

Process EngineeringManufacturingOptimization

Process engineering and optimization in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Blue Opal Capital

Financial Analyst Intern

Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2024

Blue Opal Capital

Financial AnalysisResearchData Analysis

Financial analysis and research in Santa Barbara, CA.

Publications & Reports

Contact

Email: dkauffmann@ucsb.edu