dotAero obtained an S.B. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT in 2009 and an M.S.E. (Aerospace Engineering) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2010 and worked on diverse projects ranging from designs for electrically-propelled spacecraft to stall and surge resistant compressors, and underwater ROVs during his university career.From 2010-2011, he served as the Lead Engineer for Aerodynamics at Joby Energy, Inc. He enjoys working on innovative aerodynamic design concepts for UAVs, which led him to co-found Transition Robotics, Inc. in 2011, where he serves as the Aerodynamics and Controls Engineer. He is designing dedicated airframes for Paparazzi vehicles since 2010.