“Driven by first-principles mechanics, physical fabrication, and real-world problem solving.”
Aiden Hockinberry is an emerging mechanical engineer whose technical curiosity started early with physical assemblies and has expanded across high-performance computer simulations, CAD design in Autodesk Fusion 360, and precision additive fabrication. Rather than limiting himself to digital models or prefabricated kits, Aiden actively seeks to master the raw physics of engineering—from winding copper wire for custom brushed DC motors to operating shop machinery and learning MIG welding under professional guidance and safety precautions at Otterbein University's Point Makerspace.
He balances heavy academic coursework across high school and dual-enrollment college programs with varsity athletics and community volunteer leadership, bringing relentless curiosity, self-directed discipline, and an engineer's attention to detail to every challenge.