Shashank Iyer

I'm an engineer, builder, and sci-fi lover.

Some things about me:

• Grew up in Bangalore & Dubai.
• I've lived in Bangalore, Dubai, Lancaster (UK), Chicago, Toronto & San Francisco.
• Studied bachelors in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Lancaster, UK.
• And masters in Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
• Love reading sci-fi, my current favorite is the Three Body Problem trilogy by Cixin Liu.
• Aspiring Founder.
• You can view my resume here.

Career Highlights:

• Fellow at ODF23.
• Built & shipped a predictive maintenance platform for industrial assets at Uptake.
• Helped raise $4m capital and build an indoor urban farm at Urban Till.
• Won the national-level Robotics Olympiad in Dubai, UAE and participated in 2006 World Robot Olympiad in Nanjing, China.

Hobbies:

• Photography - I like to capture the night sky and cityscapes.
• Biking - In 2024, I completed the 100 miles in April challenge to raise awareness for prostate cancer in memory of my grandfather.
• Running - In 2024, I completed the SF Half Marathon.
• Swimming - Swimming is a meditative activity for me. I am currently training to swim Escape from Alcatraz in 2025.
• Cooking - I like to experiment with new recipes and cuisines.

Socials:

• X.com
• LinkedIn
• GitHub
• Instagram