Alban Cobi

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Mechanical Engineer at Gener8

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Alban is an MIT-educated Mechanical Engineer at Gener8, describing himself as an engineer by training and a designer at heart. He focuses on solving complex problems in controls, fluid mechanics, and machine design using first principles. People who have worked with him describe him as outstanding, skilled, resourceful, and humble.

Outside of work, Alban is passionate about teaching and mentoring, with extensive experience as a TA at MIT and as a mentor for a FIRST Robotics team. He believes in experiential learning and making educational resources freely accessible. His engineering journey began with starting a robotics team in high school.

He has a diverse portfolio of hands-on projects, including building a DIY Segway, co-designing a dress for a fundraiser, and welding a custom bicycle with a side-car.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Curious

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Feedback Controls
His recent focus is on feedback controls engineering, a subject he also helped teach to undergraduate students as a teaching assistant at MIT.
STEM Education
He is passionate about sharing knowledge and mentoring younger engineering students, believing that education should be free for all.
Autonomous Vehicles
As the first mechanical engineer at Optimus Ride, he led the hardware project planning and development for the company's initial fleet of autonomous vehicles.

Media Appearances

Alban has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
Mechanical Engineer at Gener8
9-2017 - 6-2021
Graduate Research Assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
9-2019 - 5-2021
Graduate Teaching Assistant at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
8-2015 - 1-2018
Mechanical Engineer at I SQUARE SYSTEMS LLC
2-2016 - 6-2017
Mechanical Engineer at Optimus Ride

Education

2017 - 2020
MS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2008 - 2012
BS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Exp : 13 Location : Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Mechanical Engineer at Gener8
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Insights For Selling To Alban

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alban is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alban

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alban move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Alban take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Alban

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