Ahmad Abubaker

Education

Stanford University

September 2023 - September 2025

Design MS - Physical Form + Manufacturing

Jordan University of Science and Technology

January 2015 - December 2019

BS in Electrical Engineering

DFM & Fabrication: Designed for and fabricated using CNC machining, injection molding, casting, welding, sheet metal forming, 3D printing, and laser cutting.
CAD & CAM: Created 3D models, assemblies, technical drawings, and CAM workflows in Fusion 360
‍Simulation: Performed FEA stress and thermal analyses, moldflow simulations, and toolpath simulations to validate designs, predict defects, and ensure manufacturability
‍Electronics: Designed PCBs, integrated sensors, and prototyped embedded systems using microcontrollers.
‍Programming: Developed firmware for microcontrollers and scripts for data visualization and interactive prototypes in Python, C++, Java, and Processing
‍Design Research & Strategy: Led design processes from stakeholder interviews and systems analysis through synthesis, concept development, and validation

September 2023 - Present

Coached students in successive prototyping and rigorous experimentation with processes and materials.
Trained students on: CNC machining, welding, milling, turning, casting, woodworking, 3D printing, laser cutting, and more fabrication workflows.
Reviewed student’s CAD and CAM and provided DFM feedback.
Helped researchers design and fabricate experiment hardware builds.

January 2021 - September 2023

Recruited founding team of engineers
Led PCB and encloser design for IoT sensor node prototypes.
Setup proof-of-concepts experiments in more than 10 coffee shops and roasteries
Synthesized case studies for potential customers and investors.
Interviewed coffee shop baristas’ and centered their needs and workflows in our design approach.

June 2021 - June 2023

Designed, prototyped, and scaled an Early Childhood Development intervention reaching 35,000 caregivers and 50,000 children and is projected to reach 150,000 new children each year.
Developed and helped deploy Playful Learning Areas including for healthcare clinics' waiting rooms in more than 140 locations in Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon.
Served as a liaison between stakeholders: parents, healthcare workers, government officials, and designers.

July 2017 - January 2021

Recruited and trained 35+ STEM majors to create Arabic-language science content and live shows.
Led our outreach, fundraising, grant writing, and communications effort.