Sebastian Sovero
About Sebastian Sovero
Sebastian Sovero is a Motion Planning Engineer specializing in autonomous systems, particularly in aerial delivery technology. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara and has extensive experience in controls engineering and data engineering across various companies.
Current Role at Fly Zipline
Sebastian Sovero serves as a Motion Planning Engineer at Zipline, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on the development and implementation of motion planning algorithms for autonomous aerial delivery systems. His work contributes to enhancing the efficiency and reliability of drone operations, particularly in the context of healthcare delivery.
Education and Expertise
Sebastian Sovero has an extensive educational background in mechanical engineering. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he studied from 2011 to 2016. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical and Ocean Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2004 to 2008. He also completed a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2009.
Professional Background
Sebastian Sovero has held various engineering positions throughout his career. He began as a Mechanical Engineer at TissueVision, Inc. from 2009 to 2011. He then worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at UC Santa Barbara from 2011 to 2015. After that, he served as a Controls Engineer at Otherlab for one year in 2015-2016, followed by a role as a Senior Controls Engineer at Cruise Automation from 2016 to 2020. He transitioned to a Data Engineer position at Lob from 2020 to 2022 before joining Zipline.
Contributions to Autonomous Systems
Sebastian Sovero specializes in motion planning for autonomous systems, with a particular focus on aerial delivery technology. His work is aimed at expanding healthcare access globally through the development of autonomous aerial delivery drones. This specialization reflects his commitment to leveraging technology for social good, particularly in the healthcare sector.