Ian Brueggeman

Hey! I'm Ian Brueggeman, a Mechanical Engineering student at South Dakota State University.

I design, build, and compete.

I previously:

Designed smart-glasses hardware at Build.ai: concept to mass manufacturing in Shenzhen
Earned a patent for smart wearable device system with power-optimized image capture
Won the VEX Robotics World Championship twice (10,000+ teams)
Founded the JACKS VEX U team at SDSU: Excellence Award at Worlds, 2nd in global skills, raised $50K+ in funding
Won Autodesk Make It Real CAD Challenge (National Champion 2022, 2× National Finalist)
Founded ENEN Design: $16K+ revenue in 2025 with 6-printer in-house manufacturing setup
Invented a new type of differential cycloidal gearbox, reducing part count by over 30%
Designed and fabricated 3lb combat robots

I believe:

Currently exploring opportunities in mechanical engineering, robotics, and product design.