Top Talent like Michael are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.
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Michael Caplan

Backend Engineer • Project Manager • Product Manager • Rotterdam, ZH, NL
Product Development
PCB Design
Electrical Design
C
Python
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
coder, hacker, tinkerer, creative
I like to do different things, and do them differently. I really care about making the world feel more human. I have a lot of hours in Python, a lot of hours in electrical design, and I love to think about products, how people will use them, and how their design will effect their functionality.

Projects

YourLocal Publication

My friend and I started a little publisher. We sourced book concepts from artist contacts, edited, produced and distributed the books. I built the initial site in Next.js and wrote AWS lambdas to integrate with the payment processor. But now we switched to a cargo site so that I didn't have to do continuous maintenance for a simple use case.See More

Work History

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Product Operations

SecclI own the oversight, management, and analysis of the Python codebase that the Operations team uses in daily management of ~1B of AUM.
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Advisor

Brad Gilbert StudioI evaluated and scaled up business outreach, created admin tools, and worked to streamline operations.
T

Designer & Fabricator

The Gowanus Studio SpaceJul 2021 - May 2022 • 11 mosI worked as a freelance designer and fabricator in order to scope out and manage my own projects and help small, craft production businesses build high-quality objects.
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Hardware Product Engineer

Liminal Sciences, Inc.Dec 2020 - Jun 2021 • 7 mosI owned the electrical side of an extremely fast R&D process for a new product, scoping out and managing deliverables, designing PCBs, and driving quick-turn manufacturing processes to completion.
T

Hardware/ Firmware Engineer

Tesseract HealthJun 2019 - Jun 2021 • 2 yrs 1 moI joined a small, dynamic medical device startup as one of the first employees. I built circuit boards and programmed them, bridging the gap between the hardware and firmware teams. I expanded my responsibilities to include supporting the product team by translating technical knowledge into clearly written documentation.
B

Research Assistant

Brown University School of EngineeringJun 2017 - Jun 2019 • 2 yrs 1 moI designed a hardware & software system for chemical sensing using IOT sensors. I documented the system and trained lab users to enable the extension of my project into a conference paper.
B

Monitor

Brown Design WorkshopJan 2017 - Jun 2019 • 2 yrs 6 mosI became the point of contact for students wishing to use the makerspace for projects. I solved problems for students by translating their desires into an actionable plan using my deep understanding of workshop capabilities. I taught workshops on common tools and maintained the space.
D

Design/Build Coordinating Intern

DownCity DesignMay 2016 - Sep 2016 • 5 mosI coordinated summer programs for Providence youth, owning a project to design and fabricate furniture and storage to augment workshop capacity.

Education

B

Brown University

Electrical Engineering, Philosophy2015 - 2019

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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coder, hacker, tinkerer, creative
I like to do different things, and do them differently. I really care about making the world feel more human. I have a lot of hours in Python, a lot of hours in electrical design, and I love to think about products, how people will use them, and how their design will effect their functionality.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Michael are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Michael Caplan

Backend Engineer • Project Manager • Product Manager • Rotterdam, ZH, NL
Product Development
PCB Design
Electrical Design
C
Python
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

YourLocal Publication

My friend and I started a little publisher. We sourced book concepts from artist contacts, edited, produced and distributed the books. I built the initial site in Next.js and wrote AWS lambdas to integrate with the payment processor. But now we switched to a cargo site so that I didn't have to do continuous maintenance for a simple use case.

Work History

S

Product Operations

SecclI own the oversight, management, and analysis of the Python codebase that the Operations team uses in daily management of ~1B of AUM.
B

Advisor

Brad Gilbert StudioI evaluated and scaled up business outreach, created admin tools, and worked to streamline operations.
T

Designer & Fabricator

The Gowanus Studio SpaceJul 2021 - May 2022 • 11 mosI worked as a freelance designer and fabricator in order to scope out and manage my own projects and help small, craft production businesses build high-quality objects.
L

Hardware Product Engineer

Liminal Sciences, Inc.Dec 2020 - Jun 2021 • 7 mosI owned the electrical side of an extremely fast R&D process for a new product, scoping out and managing deliverables, designing PCBs, and driving quick-turn manufacturing processes to completion.
T

Hardware/ Firmware Engineer

Tesseract HealthJun 2019 - Jun 2021 • 2 yrs 1 moI joined a small, dynamic medical device startup as one of the first employees. I built circuit boards and programmed them, bridging the gap between the hardware and firmware teams. I expanded my responsibilities to include supporting the product team by translating technical knowledge into clearly written documentation.
B

Research Assistant

Brown University School of EngineeringJun 2017 - Jun 2019 • 2 yrs 1 moI designed a hardware & software system for chemical sensing using IOT sensors. I documented the system and trained lab users to enable the extension of my project into a conference paper.
B

Monitor

Brown Design WorkshopJan 2017 - Jun 2019 • 2 yrs 6 mosI became the point of contact for students wishing to use the makerspace for projects. I solved problems for students by translating their desires into an actionable plan using my deep understanding of workshop capabilities. I taught workshops on common tools and maintained the space.
D

Design/Build Coordinating Intern

DownCity DesignMay 2016 - Sep 2016 • 5 mosI coordinated summer programs for Providence youth, owning a project to design and fabricate furniture and storage to augment workshop capacity.

Education

B

Brown University

Electrical Engineering, Philosophy2015 - 2019

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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