Rowan University · Engineering Entrepreneurship · 2027
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Quijano.

I design and build systems that merge mechanics, electronics, and software — from wearable medical devices to autonomous robots.

Engineering Entrepreneurship student focused on custom PCBs, embedded firmware, CAD/CAM, and taking ideas from concept to functional prototype. Co-founder of Berta Medical.

20+
Engineering Projects
6
Custom PCB Designs
1
Startup Founded
4
Research Projects

Selected Projects

Deep dives into my most impactful engineering work — click any project for the full technical breakdown.

ESP32AD8232BERTA MEDICAL · ECG WEARABLE
001 · Medical Startup

Berta Medical — Wearable ECG Platform

Co-Founder & Hardware Lead · Rowan New Venture Competition

Co-founded a medical startup to make remote health monitoring accessible. Designed custom ECG hardware through 3 iterations with ESP32 firmware, encrypted MQTT to AWS IoT Core, and doctor/patient web portals.

KiCadESP32AD8232MQTTAWS IoTC++SMD
3 PCBs
Designed & Built
TLS
Encrypted Pipeline
Pitched
Venture Comp
M1M2M3RPiSOLAR + PWROLEDEXOSKELETON CONTROL BOARD
002 · Research

Exoskeleton PCB & Control System

Undergraduate Research · Rowan University

Designed a large-scale integrated PCB driving multiple brushless DC motors for an upper-body exoskeleton with solar charging, Raspberry Pi integration, and 8-IMU sensor array.

KiCadBLDC MotorsRaspberry PiPID ControlSolarPython
6-DOF
Motor Control
8 IMUs
Sensor Array
Solar
Powered System
1024.7gCUSTOM DIGITAL SCALE · 0-3KG
003 · Manufacturing

Custom Digital Scale

Manufacturing & Measurement Techniques · Rowan University

Designed and manufactured a functional digital scale from scratch — CNC-machined custom load cell from 6010 aluminum (FEA validated), 3D printed ABS enclosures, and Arduino firmware for calibrated measurement.

Fusion 360SolidWorks FEACNC MillingLatheArduino3D Printing
±1%
Accuracy
0–3 kg
Range
IP31
Enclosure Rating
ESP32-C3+ DRV8837MODULAR FLEX PCB · SOFT ROBOTICS
004 · Research

Modular Flexible PCB for Soft Robotics

Research Lab · Rowan University

Designed modular flexible PCBs enabling self-reconfiguring soft robotic modules to communicate and share power with motor drivers and I2C bus on a compact flex substrate.

Flex PCBKiCadESP32I2CMotor DriversENIG
2 Revs
PCB Iterations
Modular
Self-Reconfig
Flex
PCB Substrate
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More Projects

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ROS Robot
Autonomous
Autonomous Drone
UAV
Balancing Robot
Controls
ECG Mk2
Medical
Farm Camera
IoT
ECG Dev Kit
PCB Design
Macropad
Input Device
FOC Test Rig
Motor Control
Handheld Console
Game Dev
Flex Sensor Ring
Wearable

Technical Skills

Hands-on skills spanning the full product development cycle.

PCB & Electronics
KiCad · Schematic Capture · PCB Layout
SMD Soldering · Flex PCBs · ENIG
Signal Integrity · DFM
CAD & Mechanical
Fusion 360 · SolidWorks · FEA
GD&T · Technical Drawing
DFM · Tolerance Analysis
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Embedded & Firmware
C/C++ · Arduino · ESP32
Raspberry Pi · Python · ROS
MQTT · I2C · SPI · UART
Manufacturing
CNC Milling · Manual Lathe
FDM 3D Printing (ABS, PLA, TPU)
Sheet Metal · Heat-Set Inserts
Software & Cloud
AWS IoT Core · MQTT (TLS)
Git · Linux · Arduino IDE
Web Development
Testing & Validation
Oscilloscope · Multimeter
Static Stress Simulation
Hardware-in-the-Loop

Who I Am

I'm a junior studying Engineering Entrepreneurship at Rowan University, and I spend most of my time in the lab designing systems that merge mechanics, electronics, and software. Whether it's CNC machining a custom load cell, designing a flex PCB for a soft robotics research lab, or pitching a medical wearable startup at a venture competition — I'm drawn to the full lifecycle of turning an idea into a working product.

My projects span autonomous robots, wearable medical devices, custom control hardware, and precision instruments. I've designed and assembled over 6 custom PCBs, co-founded Berta Medical, and contributed to multiple research efforts at Rowan. I'm currently seeking internship opportunities where I can apply my hands-on engineering skills to real-world product development.

Education
B.S. Engineering Entrepreneurship
University
Rowan University
Graduation
Class of 2027
Focus Areas
Embedded Systems · PCB Design · Robotics
Startup
Berta Medical (Co-Founder)

Let's build something together.

Open to internships, research collaborations, and interesting engineering challenges.