Benjamin Michael Beaudet

Software & Mechanical Engineer

bbeaudet0@gmail.com
(248) 977-6340
Website & Portfolio (benbeaudet.com)
Github (bbeaudet-dev)
Linkedin (ben-beaudet)
Columbus OH / Brooklyn NY

Professional Experience

Software Engineer

@
Fractal Tech
Brooklyn, NY · Jun - Aug 2025
  • Built and deployed 20 full-stack apps, including an AI-powered smart mirror, interactive mobile puzzle game, image analysis and algorithm visualization tool, and AI riddle chatbot
  • Ripped 933 GitHub commits and 239 PRs with 800+ hours of hands-on-keys over 12 weeks

Firmware Engineer

@
Cerelog
Brooklyn, NY · Jun - Jul 2025
  • Implemented serial handshake protocol, Brainflow SDK integration, runtime-configurable board parameters, and O(n) ring buffer algorithm for robust and reliable EEG data transmission using an ESP32 microcontroller and ADS1299 ADC

Design Engineer

@
Progress Rail (Caterpillar)
Cleveland, OH · Sep 2023 - Mar 2025
  • Created 400+ special trackwork drawings and BOMs to fulfill 300+ sales orders for 75 global agencies, resulting in $3.5M in revenue
  • Developed CAD programs with 7,500+ lines of VBA code to automate switch point and joint bar design, savings 3,000+ engineering hours annually

Product Engineer

@
Lazurite
Cleveland, OH · Apr 2022 - Jun 2023
  • Designed and manufactured 10 portable kits for surgical device demonstration and established an inventory system tracking 150+ electronic and mechanical components
  • Created a cost-per-case analysis demonstrating cost-savings over alternatives and oversaw manufacturing of first 10 production units

Design Engineer

@
Birkdale Neuro Rehab Centre
London, UK · Summer 2019
  • Designed an innovative medical therapy device with Bluetooth, pressure sensors, haptic feedback, and 3D-printed handgrips, utilizing programmable device ouputs and mirror therapy to improve patient recovery and engagement

Technical Skills

Languages:
JavaScript/Typescript
Python
C/C++
VBA
MATLAB
Fullstack:
React
Next.js
Node.js
Express
PostgreSQL
Supabase
OpenAI API
Hardware:
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
Linux
Serial Protocols (SPI, I2C)
Tools & Infra:
Git
Docker
Cursor
Claude Code
Vercel (AI SDK)
CAD:
Autodesk Inventor
Fusion
SolidWorks
AutoCAD 2D

Education

Master of Science

· Innovation & Entrepreneurship
John Carroll University · 2020-2021 · GPA: 3.52

Bachelor of Science

· Mechanical Engineering
Miami University · 2016-2020 · GPA: 3.68
Mathematics Minor · Cum Laude

Ask me about…

  • building a smart mirror in 10 days
  • modeling aircraft wing instability
  • my Venture For America Fellowship
  • solving diabolical Sudoku puzzles
  • Broadway shows