Instructors & Staff
Teaching Assistants (TAs)
IniAbasi Bassey
(she/her)
Mechanical engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: 3D printer
Hometown: Nigeria
Why the Mshop: “To learn more about the tools I’d see in the professional field!”
How has the Mshop impacted you? “The MShop has helped me discover new engineering projects I’d be interested in trying out for myself”
Rashad Brown-Mitchell
(He / Him / his)
Electrical Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: I like using the Cricut / Vinyl Cutter. It is not heavy machinery but it integrates my love for fabrication and engineering as a CNC would. It is great for fine details and communicating and those are things I value.
Hometown: Boston, MA
Why the Mshop: “I am more of a hands-on / learn by doing student and wanted to build my comfortability and experience with different machinery.”
How has the Mshop impacted you? “It has allowed me to learn and feel more confident in my engineering classes where I can easily feel behind my peers. It also has given me a platform for me to give back and teach students who may be in similar shoes as me and help others get excited to see their projects and ideas come to life.”
Angel Alejandro Avila
(He/Him)
Biological Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: Dremel
Hometown: Compton, CA
A skill you like to teach? I love martial arts so I could always teach you how to throw a punch.
Why the Mshop: “I’ve always wanted to have access to tools and machinery such as the ones found in the MShop. Now that I’m at Dartmouth, I’m able to learn about machinery that’ll let me bring to life ideas of mine. I want to help myself and others who want to express themselves through the Machine Shop.”
How has the Mshop impacted you? “They’ve given me the opportunity to express myself.”
Swabir M. Bwana
(He, Him)
Engineering Sciences
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Favorite tool/skill: Drill Press
Hometown: Mombasa, Kenya
Why the Mshop: “Love helping people, and to be in an ‘engineering environment’.”
How has the Mshop impacted you? “Really helped me with my FYREE research, and my ENGS21 projects.”
Jesse Chan
(he/him/his)
Mechanical Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: Lathe
Hometown: Lahore, Pakistan
Why the Mshop: “I love making things, figuring out how they work, and helping others do the same.”
Victor Etuokwu
(He/him)
Mechanical Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: Lathe
Hometown: New York City
Why the Mshop: “I would really like to acquire hands-on experience with the various machinery, learn from experienced staff, and impart my knowledge to others.”
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Supriya Ganti
(she/her/hers)
Mechanical Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: Mill
Hometown: Trumbull, CT
Why the Mshop: “I’ve always loved hands-on fabrication and design and I wanted to gain more technical skills!”
Matthew Morales
(He/Him/His)
Mechanical Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: A digital caliper is my favorite tool because it’s just such a fun and versatile tool that I can’t help but always reach for if I see one.
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Why the Mshop: “As a kid I was always helping my dad with any work outside and any projects he worked on, as a welder he always had his tools and his own skills that fascinated me and inspired me to learn skills to allow me to create like he can. So I started working at the Machine shop to learn more skills to allow me to create the way my father can.”
How has the Mshop impacted you? “The Mshop has impacted me most through it’s community and environment. The Mshop is an amazing learning community made of individuals who are so willing to teach and share how to take advantage of the resources at their disposal for the soul reason of getting students excited about creating and becoming better engineers. I have gained a community and place that I look forward to coming into in order to learn exciting and useful skills that I will utilize to create on my own, to help my fellow students with their own projects, and to use in my future career.”
Dejanae Green
(she/her)
Computer Science
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Hometown: Bronx, NY
Why the Mshop: “I did the Girls Who Code summer program and fell in love with coding and engineering. My friend who works at the Mshop recommended I applied to gain more engineering experience.”
Christian Hudanich
(he/him)
Engineering mod. Studio Art
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Favorite tool/skill: tig welder
Hometown: Boston MA
A skill you like to teach? Laser cutting
Why the Mshop: “To learn hands on skills for product design”
How has the Mshop impacted you? “I have much more autonomy and confidence around machinery.”
Micah Green
(He/Him)
Mechatronics
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Favorite tool/skill: Mill
Hometown: Indianapolis
Why the Mshop: “I wanted to gain experience with machining to expand upon my GD&T background, as well as improve ini SOLIDWORKS”
How has the Mshop impacted you? “The MShop has impacted me because it has given me the right machines to complete projects, I took interests in during my classes. I believe that the skills I will learn here will directly transfer into any job, design or manufacturing, that I pursue in the future. I am excited to expand upon my knowledge of technical skills and apply my classroom knowledge.”
Muna Onuoha
(he/him)
Materials Science Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: Lathe
Hometown: Nigeria
How has the Mshop impacted you? “The MShop gave me access to a wealth of tools for designing and crafting, allowing me to bring my ideas to life. Training there made me better appreciate the manufacturing process, and by teaching other students how to work the machines, I’ve become a more competent communicator of technical terms.”
Nigel Jeon
(He/Him)
Engineering Sciences
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Hometown: Philippines
Why the Mshop: “I had the most I had the most amazing time making (and breaking) prototypes for my ENGS21 class! And after working with some of the MShop Technical Instructors and Shop Helpers, I immediately knew that I wanted to put my feet in the dirt and learn as much engineering skills as I could from all these wonderful and experienced people. Then, I could hopefully help other people with their projects, too!”
How has the Mshop impacted you? “The MShop was really my first look into the “doing” side of engineering here at Dartmouth! We’ve already spent so much time “knowing” from being bombarded with lessons, exams, and papers that we forget the fun of making, breaking, and breaking some more. The MShop has reintroduced that fun to me, and it’s made me all the more excited to go further in my engineering journey.”
Greta Richardson
(she/her)
Engineering Sciences
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Hometown: Colorado
Why the Mshop: “I wanted to learn skills that are helpful for engineering.”
Tanner Lee
(he/him)
Mechanical Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: 3D Printer
Hometown: Hamden, CT
Henry Poret
(He/him)
Mechanical Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: TIG welding machine
Hometown: Sleepy Hollow, NY
Why the Mshop: “It’s a great environment, and a great way to learn valuable skills”
How has the Mshop impacted you? “I’ve met some incredible people here and I’ve gained a ton of experience”
Shokria
(She/her)
Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: 3D printer and Laser cutter
Hometown: Herat, Afghanistan
Why the Mshop: “I am eager to work in the Machine Shop because I thrive in hands-on problem-solving environments that emphasize collaboration and creativity. The opportunity to learn about and access advanced tools and machinery here at Dartmouth is incredibly exciting, as it allows me to bring my ideas to life. I also look forward to helping others express their creativity through the Machine Shop, fostering a supportive community of innovation.”
Aziz Abdulaziz
(He/His/Him)
Mechanical Engineering
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Favorite tool/skill: Molding and Casting
Hometown: Turkey
Why the Mshop: “I enjoy building things and being creative”
Want to join our team?
Becoming an MShop teaching assistant (TA) is a great opportunity!
MShop Hours: 8-4:30 PM Monday-Friday
TAs work closely with staff to provide guidance to students and oversee the use of the MShop. Our TA program offers valuable experience in leadership, communication, and technical skills, and provides an opportunity to help fellow students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to complete their projects with confidence.
There are two requirements to work in the shop. First, you have to work a total of 12 hours per week and the shifts need to be 4 hours each. Second, you need to commit to another term, with preference given to applicants that can do consecutive terms.
The reason behind these two requirements is that we invest our time and resources in to training so that you will then be able to assist shop users.
Training is a combination of online(done at the shop) and hands on activities.
If you would like to get an idea of the training that a teaching assistant goes through please join our MShop TA Canvas page.
If you can commit to the requirements:
Interested in applying, email mshop@dartmouth.edu with your information and a brief statement of interest. Look for a reply from us as the new term approaches and job openings arise!
