Timothy Mayer

Background

About Timothy Mayer

My whole life, I've been fascinated with engineering and how so many different disciplines are involved in shaping the world around us. Throughout my undergrad and graduate studies, I focused on the integration of electrical and mechanical systems, and found a love for robotics and controls engineering where that integration is crucial. Currently, I am an Automation and Controls Engineer at Hatch, where I work on control systems that drive the metals cold rolling industry. These systems exemplify the seamless blend of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering that I am so passionate about, and I am thrilled to contribute to this field for years to come. In my journey to Hatch, I've had a huge range of different engineering experiences. My master's research thesis at Carnegie Mellon University focused on the design and optimization of simple and underactuated robotic swimmers. Additionally, I play a key role in the design and operation of the Comm/Ops team of CMU's Argus-1 CubeSat mission, where we aim to prove the feasibility of in-orbit image recognition powered attitude determination. In undergrad, my senior capstone project involved design optimization of a vertical axis wind turbine using genetic algorithms and computational fluid dynamics, earning first prize at AIAA's student paper conference.