Hiro Sakuma

About

About

A mechanical engineer, robotics builder, and occasional software developer. Here's where I've been and what I work on.

I'm a Mechanical Engineering student at Georgia Tech with a passion for robotics, CAD design, and building things that actually work in the real world. My engineering journey started in high school when I joined our FTC robotics team and discovered I could design complex mechanisms with nothing but a computer and curiosity.

Since then, I've interned at Keio University's Space Robotics Lab in Japan, served as CAD Lead and VP of an FTC team that reached the World Championship, and joined multiple engineering clubs at Georgia Tech. I also serve as CTO of an environmental nonprofit, where I lead the technical infrastructure.

Outside of engineering, I enjoy exploring new manufacturing techniques, contributing to open-source tooling, and mentoring younger students in CAD and robotics.

Education

  1. 01

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    B.S. Mechanical Engineering · Atlanta, GA

    2025 – 2029 (Expected)
  2. 02

    John Jay High School

    High School Diploma · Hopewell Junction, NY

    Graduated 2025

Skills & tools

CAD
OnShape · SolidWorks · Autodesk Inventor · Blender
Manufacturing
3D Printing · Laser Cutting · CNC Machining · Assembly
Software
React · Next.js · TypeScript · TailwindCSS · Python
Tools
Git · Linux · MATLAB · LaTeX

Interests

  • Robotics

    Competed in FTC for four years, reaching the World Championship. Now continuing at Georgia Tech with RoboJackets.

  • Open Source

    I believe in building tools that others can use and extend. Hero Utilities is open source, and TEDI's platform is publicly available for similar nonprofits.

  • Mentoring

    Taught CAD and build skills to underclassmen during my years as VP of Jaybots. Passing knowledge forward is one of the most rewarding parts of the engineering community.