Engineering & Innovation

David
Shapsis

Student engineer and founder. Designs and fabricates hardware across the full stack — quadruped robots, custom PCBs, 3D-printed mechanisms, and embedded systems.

CAD Design
PCB Design
3D Printing
Electronics
Robotics
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About Me


Freshman at Bergen County Academies in New Jersey with a focus on hardware engineering, embedded systems, and fabrication. Designing and building across CAD, electronics, firmware, and mechanical systems since middle school.

Primary project is APEX, a fully custom quadruped robot designed and built independently. Features a real-time inverse kinematics engine, IMU-based balancing, autonomous GPS navigation, and live WiFi video streaming. All math, firmware, mechanical design, and PCB work completed independently.

Co-founder at Trovak, an IoT startup developing passive infrared occupancy sensors for university libraries. Responsible for hardware and firmware — including custom ESP32-based PCB design and sensor integration.

Three seasons of FTC robotics competition, with roles escalating from CAD and 3D printing lead to team captain.

6+
Years 3D Printing
3
Robotics Seasons
1
Startup Founded

Expertise


Works across the full hardware engineering stack — from concept and CAD through PCB layout, firmware, and physical fabrication.

CAD Design

6+ years of experience across Autodesk Fusion and Onshape. Designed upwards of 50 projects ranging from individual components to full assemblies. Foundation of every project built.

PCB Design

Custom PCB design experience including ESP32-based sensor boards for Trovak and a high-current control board for a quadrupedal robot managing power distribution and signal routing across twelve motors simultaneously.

3D Printing

6+ years of FDM experience across PLA, PETG, PETG-CF, and TPU, with material selection driven by mechanical application requirements. Knowledge of plastic production methods including FDM, SLA, SLS, and injection molding.

Electronics

3+ years of practical experience across motor drivers, microcontrollers, and full embedded systems. Comfortable working at the intersection of hardware and software to bring complete systems together.

Contact Me


Whether you want to collaborate on a project, talk engineering, or just say hello — my inbox is always open. Fill out the form and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Email
davidmshaps@gmail.com
Location
Saddle River, New Jersey, USA

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