HIRO SAKUMA
DWG-EXP — REV 1.0

Experience

Organizations I've contributed to across research, robotics, and software.

EXP-001
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Space Robotics Lab @ Keio University

Research Intern

Summer 2024

I had the opportunity to intern at Keio University's Space Robotics Group lab under the Junior Research Experience Program. At the lab, I was tasked with designing, fabricating, and documenting my work as I built an automated cell cultivation observation system.

3D PrintingLaser CuttingCNC MachiningCADDocumentation
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Jaybots FTC Robotics Team @ John Jay High School

CAD Lead & Vice President

Fall 2021 – Spring 2025

Our high school robotics team, Jaybots, competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) and advanced multiple times to the state championship as well as to the World Championship in 2025. As CAD Lead I designed each season's robot end-to-end, and as VP I managed the team and mentored younger members.

OnShape3D PrintingFTCTeam LeadershipMentoring
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RoboJackets @ Georgia Tech

Member — RoboCup & RoboNav

Fall 2025 – Present

Continuing my passion for robotics, I joined RoboJackets and its subteams RoboCup and RoboNav. Both introduced me to professional CAD environments — Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks respectively — and I competed in the Mini Rover Challenge as part of RoboNav onboarding.

SolidWorksAutodesk InventorRover DesignManufacturing
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The Environmental Defense Initiative (NPO)

Chief Technology Officer

Summer 2024 – Present

As CTO at TEDI, I lead the IT infrastructure of the organization and manage website development. We built the platform from scratch using React and TailwindCSS, featuring a custom blog editor, member-exclusive pages, improved SEO, and a petition tracking system — all now open sourced.

ReactNext.jsTailwindCSSTypeScriptOpen Source