Benjamin Rothschild

Benjamin rothschild

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Engineer with a focus on electromechanical systems and passion for developing tools to explore the great outdoors.

  • Education

    • Georgia institute of technology

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor's degree mechanical engineering - focus in mechatronics

      Activities and Societies: Georgia Tech Cycling Team

  • Experience

    • Chipper circuit board

      Feb 2013 - Aug 2013
      Kickstarter (crowd funding) campaign

      • During senior year of high school, designed, manufactured and sold over 400 PCBs around the world with 100% customer satisfaction.• Sold PCBs to Universities, Hackerspaces, Businesses and Individuals with revenue >$11,000 (>1,000% of original goal).

    • Georgia institute of technology

      Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
      Undergraduate researcher in sulchek bme lab - presidential undergraduate research award

      • Designed custom circuit board for robot, 3D printed assemblies and tested modifications to improve upon first generation robots.• Analysis of second generation functionality.

    • Toyota motor corporation

      Jan 2014 - May 2014
      Production engineering intern

      • Established first reliable method of tracking machine fault errors with MS SQL database improving Engineering response time by 40% and providing first live plantwide quality analytics for machines. • Designed hopper guide that eliminated loose nuts from jamming machinery reducing machine line downtime by 1.5 hours/week. Expanded to all factor assembly lines.• Designed basket chute for logistics that reduced existing floor space required by 50% freeing up space in loading bays.

    • Electric go cart

      Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
      Engineer & machinist

      • Designed, manufactured and sourced components for electric go-cart powered by 2x brushless outrunners and an 8S2P LiPo pack with a top speed of 24 mph.• Winner of 2014 Misumi Build Brag Win Contest and featured on Misumi USA Website, Newsletter and Facebook page.

    • Autodesk

      Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
      Fusion 360 ultimate beta testing

      • Recreated and animated Inventor model in Fusion 360 software to find user experience bugs and evaluate software functionality in the cloud. Helped to document and develop workarounds to modeling bugs.

    • Caterpillar inc.

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Leadership & technical development program corporate intern

      • Led C9.3 Engine lifting eye redesign due to issue observed during pilot build.• Implemented first use of NPI issue tracking web database in facility manufacturing & engineering.• Co-developed P/DFMEAs for D6 Track Type Tractors

    • Sram, llc

      May 2016 - Aug 2016
      Advanced development intern

      Worked within Advanced Development Team to develop the first working prototypes of TireWiz

    • Sram, llc

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Systems integration intern

      Developed electromechanical test systems for new bicycle technologies

    • Sram, llc

      Feb 2018 - now

      Test Development Engineer for all road rear derailleurs

      • Senior Test Automation Engineer

        Aug 2022 - now
      • Test Automation Engineer

        Dec 2019 - Jul 2022
      • Test Development Engineer

        Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
      • Associate Test Development Engineer

        Feb 2018 - Jul 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Benjamin Rothschild
      Winner of 2014 Build Brag Win engineering contest MISUMI USA Jun 2014 Built an electric go cart capable of speeds up to 24mph from scratch powered by 2x electric motors and LiPo battery pack. See my full build log at www.builtbyben.net
    • Awarded to Benjamin Rothschild
      Faculty Honors Fall 2014 - 4.0 GPA Georgia Institute of Technology Dec 2013
    • Awarded to Benjamin Rothschild
      Presidential Undergraduate Research Award Georgia Institute of Technology Aug 2013 For research in Sulchek BME lab. Paper published: A Liquid-handling Robot for Automated Attachment of Biomolecules to Microbeads
    • Awarded to Benjamin Rothschild
      Youngest Finisher Ever In 50 Umstead Ultramarathon - May 2012 Umstead Endurance Trail Race on March 31, 2012
    • Awarded to Benjamin Rothschild
      Published New York Times "Letter to the Editor" - 2012 Published in New York Times “Letter to the Editor” in response to “Is Algebra Necessary” – July 29,2012.
    • Awarded to Benjamin Rothschild
      Personal Projects Featured on DIY Websites - Projects Featured on Hackaday.com Instructables.com Hackedgadgets.com and Freetronics.com