Solomon Gonzalez

About Me

Hello! My name is Solomon Gonzalez, I am a senior at Yale University studying Mechanical Engineering. I love to design and use creativity to solve problems.

Location

New Haven, CT
Rocky Mount, NC
Education
    Yale University
    August 2018 - May 2023
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Mechanical Engineering
Work Experience
    Yale GRAB Lab
    Research Assistant
    June 2022 - August 2022
    company
    Yale GRAB Lab
    title
    Research Assistant
    overview
    •Fabricated actuation systems for the legs of a robot to allow maneuverability of unstructured environments with minimal system design requirement • Designed the robot’s body and protection for the projects’ hardware based on the needs of the laboratory, improving the robot’s accessibility and durability while minimizing weight • Evaluated the robot’s performance to direct the laboratory toward the iterations necessary for the success of the project
    Yale Interactive Machines Group
    Mechanical Designer
    January 2022 - June 2022
    Yale Center for Collaborative Arts and Media
    Mechanical Engineer
    New Haven, CT, United States, 06540
    August 2019 - December 2019
Fun Fact

I learned how to skateboard in one week by ignoring any beginner's anxiety I had. I started moving around on the skateboard with as little hesitation as possible until it felt natural enough that I could hold items in both hands with confidence while moving! It was a fun test of facing my fears.

Passion

I love working on projects that are the results of my own abilities or visions. I hope to one day work on a project that will teach me new skills and perspectives. I also enjoy mentorship. I want to learn as much from a mentee as they learn from what I can provide to them.

Skills
Technical skills
matlab
Skills
Charismatic LeadershipCooperativeDanceLeadershipMentoringPlanningTeam Leadership
Volunteer
    Yale Funbotics
    September 2019 - December 2019
Leadership
    Questbridge
    Questbridge Mentor
    January 2019 - October 2022
    Yale Sabrosura
    Dance Choreographer
    September 2020 - October 2022
    First Year Scholars at Yale
    Counselor
    June 2020 - August 2022
Hobbies
soccer
videogames
Skateboarding
Listening to Music