Projects

SURI Fellowship

Summer Undergraduate Research Internship
05/2026 – 08/2026

Selected for the SURI fellowship at the Swanson School of Engineering, continue my work from my VESSELS Fellowship in the Shiwarski Tissue Engineering lab.

PA BotsIQ compeitition

15lbs Battle Bot
08/2024 – 07/2025

Engineered a competitive robot and led a team of 6 to a 7th place finish among 67 teams in the 15 lbs weight class in the PA BotsIQ competition.

VESSELS Fellowship

Vascular Educational Summer Session for Emerging Laboratory Scientists
07/2024 – 08/2024

Selected for the VESSELS Fellowship in vascular bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh, learning the foundations of 3D bio-printing.

Pennsylvaina TSA Robotics Competition

1st Place in Systems and Control (2024) | 1st Place in Open Robotics (2023)

Professional Experience

Undergraduate Research Fellow

Shiwarski Tissue Engineering lab⁠
06/24 – Present | Pittsburgh, Pa

Awarded a fellowship to advance my work in the conversion and analysis of low-cost 3D bio printing. | Engineered a cost-effective conversion of a Linear Motor FDM printer for FRESH bioprinting. | Helped lead a 3D-bioprinting seminar at CMU, presenting to principal investigators and graduate students.⁠

01/2026 – Present | Pittsburgh, PA

Developed physical prototypes for researchers and students, using 3/​4 axis CNC machining, manual tools, and additive manufacturing.

Junior Soccer Coach

Curran Soccer Academy⁠
06/2023 – 08/2025 | Wexford, PA

Lead and assist in training sessions, focusing on skill development for young athletes.

Awards and Publications

Eagle Scout

Boy Scouts of America - Troop 344, Wexford PA
06/2025

Co-Author

Cell Device, 2025

Development of an Open-source Low-cost Pressure Myography and Cardiac Flow Simulator, HemoLens, for Mechanical Characterization of Native and Engineered Blood Vessels” (Doi: 10.1101/​2025.04.29.651300)

Skills
Technical skills

Part/​System Design - Technical Drawings - Team Management - Logic-Based Troubleshooting

Software

SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk AutoCAD, Fusion 360 + CAM, Ki Cad, Microsoft Excel, Matlab, C/​C++, Python, Java, HTML, JavaScript, Arduino IDE

Fabrication

3 + 1 HAAS VF-2SSYT, TM-1, 3-axis router, HAAS TL-1 Lathe - Laser Cutter, Manual Mill /​ Lathe - TIG welding: Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Aluminum - FDM and SLA 3D printing - Hand tools

Education
08/2025 – Present | Pittsburgh, Pa

High School Diploma - 4.0 GPA

Pine Richland High School
08/2021 – 06/25 | Wexford, PA
Organizations

University of Pittsburgh Formula SAE

Chassis tab and jigging lead

Designed and manufactured a high-precision system to constrain a steel-tube chassis in 6 axes, ensuring the highest precision during assembly.

Led Manufacturing efforts in the Dyno motor test bed, creating a series of complex billet aluminum parts using Fusion 360 CAM.

Owen Kaufman