Summary
William 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 Michigan
Cleveland Heights High School