# Alvaro Melendez > Senior Software Engineer at Apple Inc. Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/alvaromelendez Self-motivated and enthusiastic young professional with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Experienced in EE & CS. I have worked in many projects that are electro-mechanical and work exceptionally in teams. I have shown my leadership and team player skills through my involvement both at MIT and in the industry. Extensive experience in product development and design. I enjoy working in teams and am looking to put my skills in even larger projects that empower others around me. I have a passion for learning and wish to continue to bring my leadership and engineering skills to the industry. My interests include product development, hardware, electric vehicles, robotics, fitness and software development. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Apple Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Responsible for shipping the life-saving Crash Detection feature for iPhone and Apple Watch while maintaining the highest level of quality and reliability for our customers ### Software Engineer @ Apple Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | Cupertino, California, United States Motion Algorithm Validation Software Engineer in the CoreMotion team Testing and validation of the Fall Detection feature on Apple Watch ### Validation Engineering Co-op @ A123 Systems Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Waltham. MA Data automation and analysis for large amounts of data using Visual Basic for Applications Manage a full validation program encompassing abuse, life, and characterization testing for lithium-ion batteries ### Outreach Volunteer @ MIT Edgerton Center Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Cambridge, MA Help teach students in K-12 about science, engineering through interactive hands-on activities ### Controls Engineer @ MIT Motorsports Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Cambridge, MA • Development, testing, and scripting of controls algorithms for power limiting an electric racecar using C ### Pappalardo Apprentice @ MIT Pappalardo Lab Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Cambridge, MA TA for Design and Manufacturing Class Sand Casting of a 20th century Atlantic engine ### Product Development Intern @ ClearMotion Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 Development of an active suspension system through design, simulation, testing and validation Component R&D selection, thermal analysis and simulation for PCB development Created testing fixtures using professional drawings and tolerancing stack-ups for unit testing Developed and 3D printed models to aid with design for assembly ### Enclosure and Harness Team Lead @ MIT Motorsports Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Cambridge, MA Designed and manufactured electrical harnesses and enclosures for all external PCBs, addressing noise, EMI, waterproofing and vibration, ensuring the integrity and reliability of the electrical system ### Battery Pack Mechanical Engineer @ MIT Motorsports Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Cambridge, MA • Battery pack made from 18650 Li-ion cells, custom-made polycarbonate cell holders, bus-bars, and individual fusing to prevent propagation of thermal-runaway • Analyzed and led the design of a fully serviceable, electrocution safe enclosure for high voltage electronics • Adhesive and bus bar insert testing for accumulator, MATLAB fuse testing data processing and weight minimization • 1st place winner of the MIT Luis de Florez Award for Undergraduate Design Designed a custom in-house battery pack made from 18650 Li-ion cylindrical cells ### Mechanical Engineer @ Optimus Ride Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater Boston Area Designed serviceable autonomous- driving sensor mounts and covers for vehicle transport Advanced a new computing electronics enclosure with proper cooling and waterproofing ### Mechanical Engineer @ MIT Department of Chemistry Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Cambrdige, MA Developed a compact, portable pharmaceutical manufacturing system to produce drugs on demand ### Powertrain Engineer Intern @ Atieva Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Menlo Park, California Designed fixtures for battery pack testing using Siemens NX Prepared thermal tests for both cell level and subunit testing Led and managed battery pack mechanical testing, both at the cell and subunit level Devised a rig that would reliably set cells in thermal runaway for testing purposes ## Education ### BS in Course 2: Mechanical Engineering Major Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 ### International Baccalaureate Academia Britanica Cuscatleca Jan 2000 – Jan 2015 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alvaro-melendez --- Source: https://flows.cv/alvaromelendez JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/alvaromelendez/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-23