NEHA KASOJU
What I Do :)
Recently, a Systems Engineering Intern at
- Built an automated robot calibration system for the flagship surgical robot, Focalist
- Reduced calibration variability by an order of magnitude
- Eliminated ~30 minutes of manual operator time per unit
- Improved first-pass yield on the manufacturing line
- Verification & Validation testing
- System integration
a surgical robotics company based in San Mateo, California
Previously, a Surgical Robotics Engineering Intern at
the world’s best children’s hospital based in Toronto, Canada
- Built and validated 3-axis automated spinal rod bending robot
- Reduced OR time by 15+ minutes ⏱
- Converted clinical motion needs into rigid-body control systems
- Worked with surgeons on architecture, requirements, tests, success criteria
- Cut cost from $15K → $5K while preserving accuracy
Previously, a Transition-Surgery Researcher
at Women’s College Hospital
a world-renowned, fully ambulatory academic health sciences centre
- Researched and built tools for transition surgery
- Created the “So You’re Thinking of Vaginoplasty” patient resource
- Named the Emily Stowe Scholar
- Presented my research as the youngest researcher among health professionals
- Published a research article
Connect with me?
nehakasoju@gmail.com
@NehaKasoju on LinkedIn, X, YouTube
Mechatronics Engineering @ University of Waterloo.
I build machines that solve real problems, from surgical robotics to automated robot calibration systems.
I learn fast, hustle, and deliver excellence, treating every project like it’s my baby :)
Seeking Fall 2026 Internships.
