About
I am an MIT graduate (EECS with a minor in Physics). I have extensive experience in digital fabrication techniques. I love working on projects and making things. On the hardware side I have robust experience in CAD, EDA, and designing for manufacturing. On the software side, I have expirience from FPGAs and Assembly, to C and Python.
Engineer & Researcher
Making stuff is my passion and my hobby. I enjoy both the hours of debugging and the painstaking construction. I love every second from conception to delivery.
- Birthday: July 2000
- Website: https://ahmadtak-3212.github.io/
- City: Fairfax, VA USA
- Age: 23
- Degree: Bachelor
- Email: ahmadtak@mit.edu
MIT's combined EECS program along with its fast-paced, learn-by-doing approach to teaching meant that I was exposed to both the principles of software construction, and solid state circuits. I like writing code. But I find greater joy in picking up a new IC, diving into its data sheet, and creating modules to interface with it; the feeling that you can make almost anything, as you bring more ICs and peripherals together, is satisfying. Science and math are a part of my character, they give me a deep-seeded respect for all the knowledge reality has to offer.
Facts
Programing Languages
Projects
Hours Of Professional Expierience
Awards
Skills
Over the years I have accumulated several skills, learned and refined through painstaking projects and academic pursuits.
| Programming Languages | Web Design & Development | Electronic and Mechanical Design | Development Ecosystems | Machining and Manufacturing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/C++ | HTML | MATLAB | Visual Studio | 3D Printing |
| Python | CSS, JavaScript | SolidWorks | Vivado | Laser Cutting |
| Java | Flask | Fusion 360 | Eclipse | PCB |
| SystemVerilog | NodeJS | SPICE | Oracle SQL | Arduino/Atom |
| 8080 Assembly | JQuery | Rhino/Grasshopper | PyCharm/InteliJ | Milling |
| SQL | D3 | KiCAD | Welding | |
| Woodworking |
Resume
Summary
Ahmad Taka
Innovative and deadline-driven researcher with 3+ years of experience designing and developing digital systems and user-centered designs from initial concept to final, polished deliverable.
- Boston, MA
- ahmadtak@mit.edu
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
2019 - 2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Relevant courses: Introductory Digital Systems Laboratory, Special Subject in Digital Design, Embedded Systems, Computer Systems Engineering, Software Construction, How to Make Almost Anything
Minor in Physics
2019 - 2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Relevant courses: Statistical Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, Advanced Classical Mechanics, Waves and Vibrations, Quantum Mechanics, Special Relativity
Professional Experience
Partner
August 2023 - Present
Spock Consulting, Cambridge, MA
- Worked with small businesses and startups to develop products https://spock-consulting.com
- Worked with over 10 clients to deliver MVPs and products based on customer specification
- Projects include: AI Chatbot, Chocolate Tempering Oven, Portfolio Site, and Commercial Music Player
- Managed a team of 2 Software Developers to deliver projects on time
Co-Founder
June 2023 - Present
The New Fitness Corporation, Cambridge, MA
- Developed unique hardware sensor technology along side a team of 2 engineers
- https://apefit.io
- https://www.youtube.com/@apefitco
- Raised over 50K in non-dilutive funding. Went through MIT's delta v accelerator, MIT Sandbox, and became a part of the C10 Labs Winter 2023 Cohort.
- Conducted over 130 customer interviews, developed a pipeline for validating hypothesises and extracting features from interviews
- Garned partnerships and support from multiple local gyms
Human Computer Interaction Researcher
January 2021 - July 2023
MIT Computer Science and AI Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
- Co-authored 3 papers (1 nominated for best demonstration at CHI conference 2022) at the intersection of robotics and 3D printing
- Created software for embedding 2D tags in STL files
- Evaluated techniques and implemented web-based applications
- Designed hardware for lab group and other projects
Contract PCB Designer
December 2021 - January 2022
Timeback Incorporated, New York City, NYC
- Created Custom PCBs
Software Engineer
June 2019 - August 2021
Chainbridge Solutions, Chantilly, VA
- Developed numerous web-based programs (infographics, user-interfaces, presentations, and automations).
- Implemented FFT and BoofCV image processing frameworks in order to efficiently develop an Image Processing PDF Reader
- Pulled data from a centralized data store and produced a user friendly Data Visualization dashboard using JavaScript for a better customer experience
- Spearheaded the initiative to incorporate Robotic Process Automation to speed up the development process of cross platform automations
Projects
- All
- Hardware
- Build
- Web
- 3D Design
- Laser Cutting
- Vinyl Cutting
- CAM
- Electronics
Research
My Research is centered around digital fabrication and human-computer interaction. I love interfacing devices together and using my maker skills to make functional and new innovative projects.
Contact
Location:
Fairfax, VA 22033
Email:
ahmadtak@mit.edu
Call:
+1-571-354-3061