Independent engineer

Robotics integration & product engineering.

I develop and integrate robotics software, algorithms, and hardware, then test and deploy them in the field.

I also help founders shape and build apps, websites, and hardware-connected products—from focused technical guidance and hands-on development to ongoing technical leadership.

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Services

Robotics integration
& field engineering

I help develop and integrate software, hardware, and algorithms, then test and debug them on the target system, from industrial machinery to uncrewed aircraft.

  • Integration & development
  • Perception & estimation
  • Applications engineering & field support

For vendors, I also help their customers adopt the product, resolve field issues, and bring the findings back to engineering.

Selected experience

Work from Shield AI and MicroStar Tech, and what I’m building now at Æthos. Different settings, one thread: making software useful where it actually runs.

About

Hi, my name is Dakota Heredia.

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I’m an independent engineer and builder working across software, robotics, and physical systems.

engr is my independent engineering practice and creative space—a home for products, experiments, and systems beyond a single discipline. I’m drawn to unexpected relationships across disciplines and enjoy bringing those connections to life through the things I build.

I’m also the co-founder and CTO of Æthos, where I lead engineering and product architecture for tools for reflection and understanding. My work there brings together software development, research, and interaction design.

Contact

What are you working through?

Tell me what you’re building and where you need help.

Capacity map

Oct 2026 — Mar 2027

Choose a possible start month. We’ll confirm timing when we align on the work.

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