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Mark Leggiero 

 

I'm a graduate of programs in Mechanical Engineering and Physics, and a returned Peace Corps Kenya Volunteer. I specialize in prototype design and community development.

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Two wheeled robot built using parts available in rural Kenya

Here are a few of my projects:

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RESEARCH

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AUTHOR & STUDENT RESEARCHER

Research on measuring the total radiative thermal output of a structure in the built environment utilizing small aerial systems (drones outfitted with thermal imagers), photogrammetry techniques, and custom-developed software for numerical integration.

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PRODUCT DESIGN

SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT

In collaboration with Emory Hospital Atlanta staff and Georgia Tech faculty, the project entailed prototyping, manufacturing, and applying soft 3D printed protective housings for common portable vitals monitors.

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RESEARCH INTERNSHIP

STUDENT RESEARCHER

Development of a sample exchange robot environment and control algorithm at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. The apparatus and environment design was done in Fusion 360 and is the prototype for a later implementation in the Hard X-Ray Nanoprobe beamline vacuum chamber.

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VOLUNTEERISM &
PRODUCT DESIGN

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Double-Pit VIP Latrines in Malawi School

TECHNICAL LEAD AND DESIGNER

Assessed, designed, and implemented 8 latrines in the Mpitilira primary school in Eastern Malawi. Designs were made combining Fusion 360 and AutoCAD for structural analysis and drawings, respectively.

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PRODUCT DESIGN

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SENSOR DEVELOPMENT INTERN

In collaboration with the Smart Sea Level Sensors project, I built upon an existing environmental sensor network in Chatham county, Georgia to include rainfall data to improve storm monitoring and climate science research.

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VOLUNTEERISM

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VOLUNTEER EDUCATOR

Volunteering for the Peace Corps at Kakamega Secondary School to teach STEM courses (Math & Physics). Projects undertaken include the development of student-friendly spaces and classes, technology-integration in lectures, STEM extra curriculars, and a piped water distribution system.

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