Haroon
Khalid.
I'm a Mechatronics Engineering student at Toronto Metropolitan University. I design, build, and bring up real hardware across mechanical, electrical, and software: robots, CNC machines, embedded systems, and manufacturing tools.
About
I design, build, and bring up real hardware
I work across mechanical, electrical, and software domains to take hardware from concept to a working system. That means designing the mechanics, laying out the electronics, writing the firmware, and doing the bring-up and testing myself.
My experience spans industrial teleoperation and physical AI, embedded prototyping for product and marketing, and open-source research hardware built with university labs. I ship functional systems and document them so other people can learn from and replicate the builds.
Alongside the engineering, I create technical content around what I build, bringing an audience inside real robotics projects from first prototype to final bring-up.
Portfolio
Projects
Robots, CNC machines, embedded systems, and manufacturing tools. Scroll to move through them, then click any build to explore its media and repo.
Experience
Work experience
Apr 2026 – Present
Physical AI Engineering Intern
Vention
Montreal, Quebec
- Productized and batch-produced full-stack teleoperation leader arms for client deployment, integrating mechanical assemblies, electronics, calibration, and data-collection software for industrial VLA training.
- Built a Python/PyTorch imitation-learning pipeline for bin picking, converting leader-arm teleop demonstrations into training data for diffusion-policy and RL refinement that reduced cycle time from 28s to 17s.
- Implemented Python-based gravity compensation and haptic feedback for teleoperation arms, reducing operator fatigue and improving contact awareness during long data-collection sessions.
Sep 2025 – Apr 2026
Mechatronics Engineering Intern
Caution Tape Robotics
Markham, Ontario
- Launched a modular Maker Program curriculum centered on iterative prototyping, increasing project revenue from $800 to $15,000 CAD in 2 months.
- Reduced STEM kit prototype development time by 40% by standardizing Fusion 360 designs, packaging layouts, and preconfigured electronic assemblies.
- Operated a 22-printer FDM print farm across slicing, production, and post-processing, achieving 98% on-time completion.
Jun 2019 – Dec 2025
Freelance 3D Printer Repair & Manufacturing
Self-Employed
Oakville, Ontario
- Diagnosed, repaired, calibrated, and optimized 90+ 3D printers over six years, building deep expertise in additive manufacturing systems and machine reliability.
- Designed, prototyped, and assembled multiple custom printers while running a personal print farm and makerspace.
- Worked directly with clients to translate technical problems into practical solutions and taught maintenance best practices.
- Generated $45K+ in revenue through repair services, custom manufacturing, and consulting, developing long-term technical relationships.
Academic
Research
Intelligent Matter Lab
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Remote Undergraduate Research Collaborator, Dr. Wenjie Zhou
- Develop and refine a coil-winding manufacturing platform for fabricating lattice structures from interlocking coil-wound cells under Dr. Wenjie Zhou.
- Collaborate with the project's manufacturing lead to prototype, test, and improve the repeatability and scalability of the TPHW fabrication process.
SMART Laboratory
University of Waterloo
Undergraduate Research Collaborator
- Developed an open-source, automated coil winding jig for accurate actuator fabrication, reducing manual labour by 95 percent.
- Designed an automated coil winding machine using an aluminum extrusion frame, MGN12H linear rails, SFU1605 ball screw, and NEMA 23 stepper-driven wire guide axis.
- Integrated a GT2 belt-reduced rotary axis with NEMA 23 motor, 6" lathe chuck, and adjustable tailstock support for controlled winding around variable tube sizes.
Capabilities
Across the whole stack
Mechanical Design + Assembly
Embedded Software & Electrical Design
Robotics & Automation
Robot Learning & Physical AI
Let's build something.
Open to robotics brand deals, research collaborations, and engineering work.