Jonathan Chinen
About Jonathan Chinen
Jonathan Chinen is a Research Assistant at Harvard Business School, with a diverse background in engineering and design. He has held various positions in notable companies and has completed multiple degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Graphic Design, and Design Engineering.
Current Role at Harvard Business School
Jonathan Chinen has been serving as a Research Assistant at Harvard Business School since 2022. In this role, he contributes to various research projects, leveraging his engineering background and design expertise. His position is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he collaborates with faculty and other researchers to support academic initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Chinen holds a Master in Design Engineering from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, which he completed from 2021 to 2023. He also earned a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Product Design from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2014 to 2015. His undergraduate studies include a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, completed between 2003 and 2013. Additionally, he achieved an Associate of Science in Engineering from Kapiolani Community College in 2010.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Jonathan Chinen held various positions in engineering and design. He worked as an Interaction Design Engineer at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi from 2018 to 2019 and as a Frontend Engineer at Facebook from 2020 to 2021. He also served as an Interaction Designer at the Design Incubation Centre in Singapore from 2015 to 2017. His early career includes a role as a Nuclear Engineer at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF in 2014.
Involvement in Mentorship Programs
Jonathan Chinen participated in the Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program (NHSEMP) as a Scholar from 2012 to 2013. This program focuses on mentoring Native Hawaiian students in science and engineering fields, providing them with valuable support and resources to pursue their academic and career goals.
Work at Queen's Head Pub
In addition to his academic and research roles, Jonathan Chinen has been the Graduate Student Manager at Queen's Head Pub at Harvard University since 2022. In this position, he oversees operations and manages student staff, contributing to the campus community through this service-oriented role.