William Van Den Bogert
Chief Executive Officer at Dragline Dynamics LLC
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolWilliam Van Den Bogert is a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur with eight years of experience bridging academic research and hands-on product development in robotics and manufacturing. As CEO and founder of Dragline Dynamics, he leads fundraising, technical strategy, and end-to-end R&D—designing, building, coding, and testing hardware and software while producing engineering education content. His background includes graduate research at the University of Michigan (MMintLab/BMDL) and a track record of low-cost tutoring and public outreach, reflecting a commitment to accessible STEM education. Known for combining rigorous, socially aware research principles with practical engineering execution, he brings both lab-grade analysis and shop-floor prototyping to solve complex mechanicaI challenges.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering at University of MichiganCleveland Heights High School
Github Skills (5)
heart-rate5
python3
arduino3
wearables2
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Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
MMintLab/printer_laser_sensor
Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
Contributions:30 commits, 101 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
Williamvdb/GrOMPsite
Oct 2025 - Dec 2025
Contributions:1 review, 22 pushes, 2 branches in 2 months
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