Kristopher Dos Santos
About Kristopher Dos Santos
Kristopher Dos Santos is a Senior Hardware System Engineer with extensive experience in robotics and mechanical engineering. He has held various roles in notable organizations, including co-founding Catalia Health and working at MIT Media Lab and Zipline, among others.
Current Role at Mill
Kristopher Dos Santos serves as a Senior Hardware System Engineer at Mill, a position he has held since 2023. His role is based in San Bruno, California, where he focuses on hardware systems engineering. This position allows him to leverage his extensive experience in mechanical engineering and product design.
Previous Experience at Catalia Health
Dos Santos co-founded Catalia Health and served as the Mechanical Engineering Lead from 2014 to 2020. During his six years at the company, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, he contributed to the development of health technology solutions, emphasizing the integration of robotics and healthcare.
Education and Expertise
Kristopher Dos Santos holds a Master of Science in Media Arts and Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2010 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, graduating in 2010. His educational background supports his expertise in robotics, healthcare, and consumer electronics.
Career Background in Robotics and Engineering
Dos Santos has held various engineering positions, including roles at Boston Children's Hospital as a Simulation Specialist and at MIT Media Lab as a Robotics Engineer. His experience spans from 2007 to 2014 at MIT Media Lab, where he worked as both an Undergraduate Research Assistant and a Research Assistant, contributing to innovative projects in robotics.
Interests in Product Design
Kristopher Dos Santos has a strong interest in the intersection of robotics, healthcare, and consumer electronics. He emphasizes the importance of considerate product design, focusing on creating products that are efficient, sustainable, and user-centered.