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Ethan Winnike

3428 Monitor Lane, Long Grove,IL

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer

Avea Robotics
San Francisco, California
04.2024 - Current
  • Directed product vision and roadmap, leading 4 major product iterations, including a strategic pivot in 2025 that repositioned Avea toward AI-powered data solutions for robotics companies.
  • Led 250+ customer discovery meetings, synthesizing feedback into actionable insights that guided a pivot and shaped the product roadmap.
  • Worked closely with a small engineering team to design and deliver core functionality, aligning technical execution with business goals.
  • Secured 3 significant partnerships in the robotics sector post-pivot, establishing early adoption and positioning the company for scale.

Engineering Intern

Manhard Consulting
Lincolnshire, Illinois
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Improved back-end automation by enhancing Python scripts in Dayforce, optimizing real-time notifications and system efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-disciplinary engineers to translate requirements into final project specifications and technical drawings.
  • Strengthened technical foundation in software integration and large-scale system execution designations

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
05-2025

Skills

  • Product Management: Roadmap planning, feature prioritization, customer discovery, go-to-market strategy
  • Technical: Python (automation & prototyping), AutoCAD Civil 3D, Siemens NX CAD, Fusion 360, Ansys
  • Tools: Microsoft Excel, Word, Adobe Illustrator, Notion

Extracurricular Activities

Senior Design Project – Cost & Scheduling Lead

01/25-05/25

  • Led cost estimation and scheduling for a simulated 30-year Mars mission, managing budget forecasts and logistical planning.
  • Coordinated across a 13-member multidisciplinary team to align deliverables, set milestones, and ensure deadlines were met.
  • Delivered project plans that balanced technical feasibility with long-term strategic goals, earning recognition for effective team management.

College New Venture Challenge (Finalist)

03/2025

  • Selected as a finalist in one of the nation’s top student startup accelerators, recognized by investors and entrepreneurs for product innovation and market viability.
  • Pressure-tested the Avea business model through competitive analysis, financial modeling, and structured pitch presentations.
  • Gained external validation of product strategy and vision, strengthening investor readiness and positioning the company for growth.

Timeline

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer

Avea Robotics
04.2024 - Current

Engineering Intern

Manhard Consulting
05.2023 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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