Sawyer Smith. I like to make things!

01. About

I'm Sawyer Smith, a robotics engineer studying at the University of Michigan College of Engineering. I focus on building interactive systems that combine real-time software, robotics, and intuitive user experiences. I enjoy taking projects from concept to deployment, designing clean architectures, and creating products that feel fast, responsive, and thoughtfully engineered.

02. Experience

Currently I'm a software developer at Decypher. I build full-stack web apps from the database and API up to the UI, working with AI-assisted, spec-first tools as well as plenty of regular hands-on coding. A lot of my work is shipping data integrations, building product features, and putting together internal tools to get things from an idea to something people actually use.

Before Decypher, I worked across robotics, automotive engineering, and software development. At Sanhua Automotive USA, I built LabVIEW control software for a LIN-based water pump testbench, supported warranty analysis, and collaborated with engineering and sales teams on thermal-management products. At Brose North America, I ran BLDC motor validation using DYNO systems, updated test procedures, and produced training materials to standardize internal workflows. At the University of Michigan, I've led and contributed to multi-person robotics and HRI projects, including real-time experimental systems, Python automation tools, and software–hardware integrations.

03. Work

Robotics experiments, embedded systems, data pipelines, and full-stack tools. A mix of personal projects and engineering work.