ABOUT | BlueStamp Engineering

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BlueStamp provides students a real forum to learn hands-on engineering in an encouraging and uplifting environment.

Students select a project they feel passionate about making, and BlueStamp Engineering (BSE) provides them with the physical tools and instruction to make their project come to life.

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SPEND YOUR SUMMER WITH BLUESTAMP

Rising 8th Graders
San Jose, CA

  • Pick a project from our project book.
  • Build a starter and main project.
  • Publish your portfolio. 
  • Present at Demo Night (week of July 21).
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Rising 9th-12th Graders
San Jose, CA

  • Pick a project, or propose your own. 
  • Build a starter and main project.
  • Publish your portfolio.
  • Present at Demo Night (week of July 21).
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Rising 8th-12th Graders
Live on Zoom

  • Pick a project; we send parts/tools.
  • Build a main project.
  • Publish your portfolio.
  • Present at Demo Night (last week of program).
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START BUILDING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR

1:1 Tutoring
Live on Zoom

  • Get matched with a BlueStamp instructor.
  • Schedule around your own availability.
  • Make progress and learn the skills you want to learn.
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BSE Foundations
Live on Zoom

  • Pick between a robotics or circuit games project.
  • Receive a project kit mailed directly to you.
  • Attend five hours of live, online instruction.
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MEET PROGRAM LEADERSHIP​

BSE was designed by professional engineers and tech entrepreneurs, united by a passion for educating, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation of makers and innovators.​​

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ROBIN MANSUKHANI

CO-FOUNDER

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DAVE YOUNG

CO-FOUNDER

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CLAUDIA CHEN

COO

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ROBIN MANSUKHANI

CO-FOUNDER

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Robin Mansukhani is the CEO and co-founder of Deciduous Therapeutics, a biotech company developing novel therapies to treat diseases associated with aging. Previously, he was the CEO and co-founder of Alzeca Biosciences, a company focused on early-stage diagnostic technology for Alzheimer’s disease. 

Before founding Alzeca, Robin co-founded several companies in renewable energy and biotech. He has lectured on technology entrepreneurship across the U.S., including at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business and NYU’s Stern School of Business. Robin previously served a term in AmeriCorps, volunteered with MindsMatter (an academic mentoring program for low-income students), and provided mentorship to Thiel Fellows. He holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Case Western Reserve University and lives in San Francisco with his wife, three daughters, and an energetic dog.

DAVE YOUNG

CO-FOUNDER

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Dave has 15 years of professional experience in circuit design and currently operates Young Circuit Designs, a consulting firm that develops electronic products for startups, from project definition to manufacturing. Dave holds an MSEE in Circuits and Signal Processing from Case Western Reserve University. His lifelong love of teaching began in high school, where he served as a camp counselor. In college, he worked as a circuits lab teaching assistant and later held an Adjunct Faculty position at the Colorado School of Mines, where he taught the senior design course.

Claudia Chen

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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Claudia is an engineer and educator passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences through hands-on building. She graduated from MIT with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Comparative Media Studies. Claudia was a Lab Instructor for MIT’s Introduction to Making class and worked at STEM From Dance, designing projects to introduce engineering to students.

After working full-time as a mechanical engineer at Microsoft and then at Astranis, she decided to return to her love for education and join the BlueStamp team. In her free time, she enjoys dancing and tinkering around on various engineering projects.

Michell Medellin

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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Michell Medellin is a Texas girl, born and raised. Michell is the Program Director at BlueStamp Engineering. She has a degree in Marketing from University of North Texas, a Digital Marketing Certificate from SMU and is currently completing a Graphic Design certificate at SMU. She is an avid learner and firmly believes education is the path to a brighter future.

She enjoys helping students navigate the opportunities ahead of them that will propel their passion, career and life to a new level. She’s worked with middle school students at KIPP, with college students at the Art Institute of Dallas and at Parker Chiropractic University. At BlueStamp she works with high school students helping them navigate the enrollment process from application to completion of the program.

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