Jose Lara

Aerospace Engineer

It's 2025 and BUILDING has never been easier

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About Me

Born and raised in Lima, Peru I moved to the US in 2020 to learn how to build cool stuff. Got my aero engineering degree from Purdue in 2024 so that I could call myself a rocket scientist.

I currently focus on solving renewable hydrocarbons at scale, learning from the best along the way. I can machine, weld, code, cut, solder, inject, print, and assemble mostly anything I put my mind to.

Spending half of my free time breaking hardware appart and building things that like to move (intentionally or not) some call robots, and the other half cooking some fire dinner.

I’ve been a surfer for years — always chasing the next wave. Now, I’m chasing the next hardware revolution. Hardware is hard, and that’s exactly why I love it.

I’m looking to break into world-changing engineering startups, where real innovation happens. If you are building something cool, I would love to learn more about it!

Featured Projects

Drone Propeller Thrust Stand

Drone Propeller Thrust Stand

Test apparatus designed to measure static thrust and efficiency of drone propellers. Features data acquisition system for real-time performance analysis.

Testing Robotics Data Analysis 3D Printing
Competition RC Aircraft

Competition RC Aircraft

Designed and built an RC aircraft for a senior design competition, getting the first place by optimizing performance for speed and payload capacity.

Design Propulsion Control Fabrication
Propeller Static Balancer

Propeller Static Balancer

Pneumatic-powered drone propeller static balancer, using air bearings for ultra-low friction and high-precision balancing.

Tolerance Stack Pneumatics Machine Design
Battery Leak Tester

Battery Leak Tester

Automated testing system for identifying microscopic leaks in battery casings. Incorporates pressure differential sensors and computerized analysis.

Leak Testing Matlab Sealing Reliability
Thermal Actuator Panel

Thermal Actuator Panel

Aluminum thermal actuator system for space habitat environmental hazard simulation and real-time control.

PID Machining CFD Plumbing
Lightsaber Hilt

Lightsaber Hilt

Custom-designed lightsaber hilt passion project incorporating screen-accurate details and engineering principles. CNC machined from stainless steel and brass, combining precision engineering with craftsmanship.

CAM Machining Welding

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