Mikell Taylor

System engineer and robotics geek. In search of meaningful work in the robotics and unmanned systems space that I can contribute to remotely.

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Current

Independent Consultant

Robotics and Unmanned Systems

August 2014 - Present

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

I can support system engineering, project management, product management, and business development for your robotics or unmanned systems project.

How can I be useful?

  • Generating technical contributions to proposals and whitepapers
  • Providing project management support
  • Helping tech leads develop and maintain artifacts of the design process, including requirements tracking and design review packages
  • Brainstorming and ideating as part of the product development process
  • Analyzing and reporting on competitive technical specifications

Work Experience

Bluefin Robotics

Systems Engineer

December 2009 – July 2014

Boston, MA, USA; Plymouth, UK; and Sydney, NSW, Australia

At Bluefin Robotics I led the design, manufacturing, and testing of autonomous underwater vehicles as lead engineer and project manager for projects up to US$2.5M in value. From 2012-2014, I worked remotely.

Work Experience

Rethink Robotics

Member of Technical Staff

November 2008 - December 2009

Cambridge, MA, USA

I was the fifth employee hired at Rethink Robotics, then known as Heartland Robotics. I contributed to the user-oriented design process of and prototyped electrical systems for what later became Baxter.

Work Experience

Bluefin Robotics

Systems Engineer

May 2006 - October 2008

Cambridge, MA, USA

I joined Bluefin Robotics in the manufacturing department, diagnosing and repairing issues with custom PCBAs and COTS sensor systems. I later became deputy technical lead on a US$12.5M USN program and managed several small projects.

Work Experience

Freelance Writer

Robotics and Technology

September 2006 - Present

Various

Honors, Awards, Patents

  • 2011 Mass High Tech Woman to Watch
  • 2008 Boston FIRST FRC Regional Volunteer of the Year
  • Patent US7124680 B2

Favorite Projects

  • I was lead engineer for Paul Allen’s Bluefin-12 AUV
  • I initiated and ran the Bluefin-9M project, from concept through to prototype testing
  • I ran the Boston FRC Regional Competition from 2008-2013
  • I helped with the inaugural Sydney FRC Regional and I’ve started the first FRC team in Queensland

Skills

  • System engineering and technical leadership
  • Project management
  • Product development
  • Proposals (including DoD)
  • Technical writing

Education

Olin College of Engineering

BS, ECE

2002-2006

Needham, MA, USA

As a member of the inaugural class of students at Olin, I majored in electrical and computer engineering and focused on history for my humanities concentration.

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