Project Manager & Lead Engineer at Team EyeBorg
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Project Manager & Lead Engineer at Team EyeBorg
- Past
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- Avionics Systems Engineer at Space Exploration Technologies
- Intern at Amgen
- Tutor & Teachers Assistant at CSUCI Writing Center
- Machinist/Designer Intern at World Class Manufacturing
- Owner at Danico Productions
- Education
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- California State University Channel Islands
- Connections
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- Industry
- Aviation & Aerospace
Kosta Grammatis’s Summary
I am an individual who embodies the spirit and ethic that "anything is possible." My experience travels across disciplines and is not easily categorized or defined. I have led the design of a small satellite that is currently in space, photographed professionally, written for journalism, received research grants and built a new generation of balloon based data collection instruments, designed websites, toyed with marketing and public relations, interned for fortune 500 company Amgen, and owned several companies.
I am an individual who is passionate about ideas and the art of bringing them to fruition through any and all means.
I am currently looking for a career that demands from me the use of my diverse skill set so I can continue to grow my abilities and experience as much as possible while doing so. I am a communicator by nature and I flourish in a team driven environment. I feel leadership is my calling as the human element is by far the most compelling part of any organization.
Kosta Grammatis’s Specialties:
Problem solving, electrical and mechanical engineering, photography, writing, communication
Kosta Grammatis’s Experience
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Project Manager & Lead Engineer
Team EyeBorg
(Research industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
More Info: http://eyeborgproject.com
Designed the first generation "video enabled prosthetic eye." This bionic eye will be inserted into the eye socket of a person who is missing an eye. The prosthetic houses a wireless video camera.
The project has received international press attention:
Reuters:
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL538821320090305
Associated Press:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hk3XlAvCtERWMHhBU3NQaOVNbRUwD96RRDJG0
Wired Magazine:
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/12/eye-spy-filmmak.html -
Avionics Systems Engineer
Space Exploration Technologies
(Privately Held; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
August 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 1 month)
More info: http://iamkosta.org/kfolio/spacex
My biggest contribution to the company was my work on over the horizon telemetry solutions. The project named KSAT was designed to utilize pre-existing satellite networks that were traditionally used for terrestrial phone and data services. My job was to turn them into something that could be used from space. In essence– using a cell phone in space. Other notable work:
+Second Stage Thrust Vector Control System (TVC2)
+Lithium polymer battery development for all vehicles (F1, F9, Dragon Vehicles)
+GPS Systems using the Javad GPS Receiver
+Recovery operations of the first stage including “TrackerNet”
+Electromagnetic interference emissive and susceptibility testing
+Payload Interfacing at a system wide level -
Intern
Amgen
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AMGN; Biotechnology industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year )
Completed a six month internship
• Worked with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) instruments as an Amgen engineer
• Collaborated with principal and lead scientists to help maximize the performance of their HPLC’s. -
Tutor & Teachers Assistant
CSUCI Writing Center
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years )
• Tutor at the CSUCI writing center with the responsibility of helping other students become effective communicators in the written form.
• Participated in the classroom with students to correct and assist the organization of ideas to facilitate their written expression. -
Machinist/Designer Intern
World Class Manufacturing
(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year )
Completed a 1 year internship
• Designed components using Solidworks and Mastercam for production
• Operated HAAS CNC machines and lathes
• Learned tooling and fixturing techniques and practices
• Used skills to design, fixture, tool, and machine components for my various college research projects -
Owner
Danico Productions
(Media Production industry)
1999 — 2003 (4 years )
• Established a video production company filming, duplicating and packaging performances and special events for local area schools.
• Required in depth knowledge of digital video editing, pre and post production, and sound engineering.
• Employed two part-time employees.
Kosta Grammatis’s Education
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California State University Channel Islands
Liberal Studies , English, Art, Engineering , 2003 — 2007
Remote Aerostat based data acquisition and air sampling system for atmospheric research
• Received a $14,000 research grant to build an air sampling system and adjunct support systems for balloon based research
• Project required skills in CNC machining, electromechanical design, CAD design, mechanical engineering, pneumatic systems, wireless technology, x86 and imbedded systems, aeronautics and avionics, PCB fabrication and design, electrical engineering, software development, fiscal management, project management, extensive proposal and research write-ups, communication and social skills.
• Project awarded 1st (2007) and 2nd (2006) place in engineering and computer science at the statewide CSU research competition- Activities and Societies:
- • Residence Hall Association president for 2003-2004
• Vice president of Physics club from 2005-2006
Additional Information
Kosta Grammatis’s Groups:
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On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs -
CSUCI Students & Alumni -
incentive2innovate - an X PRIZE Foundation Conference
Kosta Grammatis’s Honors:
+California State University Channel Islands Integrative Approaches Pillar Award
+Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Award
+Cal State University Undergraduate Research Competition First Place Award—Engineering & Computer Science
+CSUCI Press Release detailing The Balloon Project and Cal State Research Competition Award
+Has been featured on NewScientist.com, HackedGadgets.com, and in the Ventura County Star for research accomplishments.
Kosta Grammatis’s Contact Settings
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