Christopher Martinez

Physicist Engineer Programmer Creator

LinkedIn · chris-9800@outlook.com · (951) 858-6772

About

Self-driven physics graduate who recently completed a Master in Chemical Engineering and thrives in fast-paced, technical environments.

2.5 years' experience working in FDA-regulated environments on automated production equipment. Experienced in diagnosing and repairing electric, mechanical, and pneumatic systems, performing equipment qualifications, and working with cross-functional teams.

I enjoy tackling new and unfamiliar problems, learning and applying new skills to fit the challenges I meet. Please read more below to see how I've applied programming and 3D printing in my projects.

Experience

Packaging Associate II

Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services

November 2022 – December 2024
San Diego, CA
  • Subject-matter expert of the Marchesini labeling & packaging line, the IMA vial cap-coding line, Optel counting machines and verification systems, and the site-level serialization database (OSM).
  • Designed a 3D-printed vial fixture to enable repeatable testing on the cap-coding line. Successfully challenged the onboard vision system to optimize its parameters and pass a subsequent performance qualification, resulting in a client sign-on.
  • Caught a vendor-introduced serialization fault via audit-trail review before a lot shipped, and presented the root cause and remediation to senior leadership.
  • Worked closely with vendors, QA, Engineering, and IT teams implementing system upgrades, executing qualification protocols, and submitting proposals to the Change Review Board.
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Maintenance Mechanic

Frutstix

April 2025 – August 2025
San Diego, CA
  • Performed maintenance and repair on an end-to-end automated popsicle production and packaging line. Proactively monitored the equipment to maintain constant uptime, troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems regularly.
  • Utilized Upkeep CMMS to document maintenance activities, execute work-orders, and track inventory of spare parts.
  • Implemented a custom spray-washer using spare parts to prevent the accumulation of popsicle batter in popsicle molds. The design became a permanent fixture later installed by welders.
  • Disassembled and troubleshot electronic equipment from low-voltage electronic locks to high-voltage HVAC equipment and forklifts.
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Education

Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

University of California, Davis

Specialization in Biochemical Process Engineering

September 2025 – June 2026

Coursework: Chemical Kinetics & Reactor Design · Process Safety · Advanced Fluid Dynamics · Bioseparations · Bioreactor Design · Biotech Plant Design · Modeling & Simulation of Mechanical Systems

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Bachelor of Science in Physics

University of California, San Diego

Specialization in Material Physics

September 2018 – June 2022

Coursework: Computational Physics · Condensed Matter Physics · Statistical & Thermal Physics · EM Waves & Optics · Mechatronics Lab · Circuits & Electronics Lab · Quantum Mechanics · Advanced Mechanics

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Certifications & Awards

IBM Data Science Professional Certificate IBM Skills Network - Coursera
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Provost's Honor University of California, San Diego - 2022
IB Diploma Centennial High School - 2018

Projects

Teaching a Neural Network to Play 10x10 TicTacToe

2026

Play against the agent on the project page below.

    PyTorchRustONNXReinforcement LearningMCTSWebAssembly
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    Blender, Gaussian Splats, and More

    3D modeling, animations, and reconstructing 3D scenes.

    • Animated a short film building up coupled spring/oscillator behavior using math-driven nodes.
    • Reconstructing Gaussian-splat scenes from phone scans to model complex geometry in Blender.
    • Utilized CAD plugins to design 3D-printable models.
    CADBlenderGaussian SplatsAnimation
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    Agentic Claude Code Tooling

    2025 – present

    Custom agents, skills, and a custom VM environment for autonomous AI workflows.

    • Built reusable agent/skill protocols for parallel task execution and asynchronous multi-agent coordination.
    • Set up a permissioned VM bridged to a host PC so autonomous agents can operate over shared folders and web apps.
    PythonScriptingAgentic EnvironmentsClaude CodeVirtual Machines
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    Robotic Hand

    January 2022

    UC San Diego PHYS 133.

    • 3D-printed an articulated hand actuated by servo motors and fishing-wire tendons, driven by a flex-sensor glove in real time.
    • Designed and executed the project over a few weeks due to covid lab-restrictions.
    3D PrintingSolidWorksArduinoC/C++Circuits & ElectronicsRapid Prototyping
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    Simulating Mechanical Systems with Bond Graphs and Python

    Winter 2025

    UC Davis MAE 271.

    • Designed a voice-coil inertial-actuator control system that measurably reduces body displacement over a road bump.
    • Simulated an inverted pendulum rigidly connected to a vertically-oscillating cart, performing a parameter-sweep of initial conditions to find stable regions.
    PythonSciPyBond Graphs
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    Skills

    Programming Tools
    Python·C / C++·Rust·Linux·Git/Github·Virtual Machines·SSH·System Design & Analytical Thinking
    Data Science & Analysis
    Dashboarding·Data Visualization·Statistics·Data Resampling·Parallelization·Machine Learning·Pandas·NumPy·SciPy·Matplotlib·Scikit-Learn
    Chemical Process Engineering
    Aspen Plus·SuperPro·GMP Change Control·Process Safety·Bioreactors & Fermentation·Bioseparations
    Hardware & CAD
    SolidWorks CAD·Prototyping·3D Printing (FDM, SLS, Resin)·Arduino·Raspberry Pi·KiCAD PCB Tracing
    Circuits & Electronics
    Analog Circuit Design·Passive Sensors·Digitization of Signals·Embedded Programming·Debugging Tools (Multimeters, Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators)·Motor Control
    Modeling & Simulation
    Bond Graphs·ODE Simulation·Monte Carlo Methods·Navier-Stokes / Fluid Simulation·Software-in-the-Loop Control Systems
    Web Tooling
    Javascript / HTML / CSS·React·SvelteKit·Virtual Private Servers