Mentor Bio: Christopher Harmon

My name is Christopher Harmon, and I am a junior in the department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. I have worked on a number of projects involving robotics, electrical engineering, prototyping, and design analysis. Further, I have spent time in various labs completing work in additive manufacturing practices, fabrication, and optimization, as well as research in design and ideation principles. With regard to potential projects, I would be interested in mentoring projects in a variety of fields. These include my academic focuses, such as robotics, manufacturing, and electronics, and some of my interests and hobbies, including music.

Within robotics, I’ve worked with almost all aspects, including design, electronics, and fabrication. I have over seven years of experience with SolidWorks and its various add-ons, and over five years with AutoCad. Using these programs, I have virtually constructed and analyzed dozens of designs. Moreover, I have experience utilizing a myriad of manufacturing methods, such as 3D printing, lathe working, and milling, to make these virtual designs a reality. For some project ideas or inspiration, I recommend taking a look at your daily life to find mechanical solutions to potential problems. Or, if that sounds boring, check out this page or this page for random ideas.

With music, my interests are very deeply rooted; music making and musical performance have been one of my cherished pastimes for over a decade. Starting with clarinet, I’ve had the pleasure of playing piano, each of the four common saxophones, baritone, and trombone over my life thus far, and I’m currently learning guitar. Beyond playing, I always enjoy composing music whenever I get inspiration for a new melody or harmony stuck in my mind. Music to me isn’t just an expression of emotions or ideas; it is like a puzzle, in which I rearrange the same pieces to create a strikingly different image.



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