Hi, I'm Daniel Benjamin.
UBC Mechanical Engineering Student
I am passionate about engineering, with a focus on automotive, aerospace, and prosthetics development. This website showcases my projects, experience, and skills as I pursue my academic and career goals.
Featured Projects
MEMS Prosthetic Hand
A tendon-driven prosthetic hand developed using MEMS technology. Responsible for iterative design, 3D printing, and integration of MATLAB and Arduino for functionality.
- 3D Printing
- MATLAB
- Arduino
- Mechanical Engineering
WeBWorKer Chrome Extension
A browser extension with over 500 users to enhance the user experience on WeBWorK by streamlining problem content. Built using JavaScript, HTML5, and the html2canvas library.
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- CSS
- html2canvas
UBC Formula Electric Design Projects
Manufacture of carbon fibre body panels, accumulator enclosures, and aero kits for the UBC Formula Electric team. Also designed mounting tabs, closeouts, and steering rack covers.
- CAD/SOLDIWORKS
- SVN
- Collaboration
- Atlassian Suite
APSC 101 Robotic Claw
Designed and built a claw in order to pick up certain objects. Helped with the mechanical design of the claw along with complete fabrication. Also completed coding of the claw which was done in C using an Arduino for control.
- C
- Arduino
- CAD
- Git/GitHub
Workday Profile Picture Changer
A Chrome extension that automates changing profile pictures on Workday using JavaScript and DOM manipulation, optimizing performance by updating new images dynamically.
- JavaScript
- HTML
- CSS
Git Autocommit
A tool to automatically commit changes to your Git repository with customizable commit messages, reducing manual effort. Built using shell scripting and Git hooks.
- Shell Scripting
- Git
Skills
- C
- JavaScript
- CSS
- MATLAB
- Git + GitHub
- Apache SVN
- Arduino/ESP32 (PlatformIO)
- Docker
- SOLIDWORKS
- 3D Printing and Design
- Composites Manufacturing and Processing
- Atlassian Suite (Jira)
- Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro)
- MS Office (Project, Excel, PowerBI)
Experience
Chassis Team Member
UBC Formula Electric | Sept 2023 - Present
- Designed a 3D-printed enclosure in SOLIDWORKS for electrical housing.
- Executed composite layups for lightweight structural components.
- Worked on chassis design while adhering to FSAE safety standards.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UBC Mechanical Engineering | May 2024 - Jan 2025
- Conducting research on tendon-driven prosthetic hands.
- Iteratively designing and 3D-printing prototypes for improved performance.
- Integrating MATLAB and Arduino for real-time motion control.
Volunteer
Victoria Hand Project | Jul 2022 - Present
- Assembled low-cost prosthetic arms with voluntary open/close functionality and an adaptive grasp.
- Contributed concrete ideas to improve assembly speeds.
- Troubleshot and repaired broken and malfunctioning hands.
Intern + Job Shadow
AES Engineering Ltd | Oct 2021 - June 2023
- Performed load calculations for multi-unit residential buildings.
- Created wiring diagrams and layouts based on the Canadian Electrical Code.
- Assisted in designing power distribution for high-efficiency buildings.