Nicholas Hoversten
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Lab Manager, Undergraduate Prototyping
Nick Hoversten is the Lab Manager for Undergraduate Prototyping within the Campus Planning & Technical Services (CPTS) team at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. In this role, he oversees the MakerGarage and associated VIP (Vertically Integrated Projects) team workspaces, supporting undergraduate students engaged in hands-on engineering design, fabrication, and intercollegiate competition projects. His responsibilities include ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across fabrication spaces, mentoring students through prototyping and manufacturing processes, and maintaining a wide range of additive and subtractive manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, and welding systems.
With over 11 years of professional experience across fabrication, education, and technical operations, Nick brings a multidisciplinary background to his work at NYU Tandon. Prior to joining the university, he worked as an Art Practice Technician at Stanford University managing studio art fabrication spaces with a focus on sculpture facilities. His career has also included roles as a cabinet maker in New York City, a shipwright in Maine, a sawyer in Santa Cruz, and a teaching fellow and shop technician in London. Nick holds dual bachelor’s degrees in History and Studio Art from Stanford University. His work is centered on fostering safe, collaborative, and technically rigorous shop environments while helping students develop practical fabrication skills and engineering problem-solving experience.
Nick Hoversten is the Lab Manager for Undergraduate Prototyping within the Campus Planning & Technical Services (CPTS) team at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. In this role, he oversees the MakerGarage and associated VIP (Vertically Integrated Projects) team workspaces, supporting undergraduate students engaged in hands-on engineering design, fabrication, and intercollegiate competition projects. His responsibilities include ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across fabrication spaces, mentoring students through prototyping and manufacturing processes, and maintaining a wide range of additive and subtractive manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, and welding systems.
With over 11 years of professional experience across fabrication, education, and technical operations, Nick brings a multidisciplinary background to his work at NYU Tandon. Prior to joining the university, he worked as an Art Practice Technician at Stanford University managing studio art fabrication spaces with a focus on sculpture facilities. His career has also included roles as a cabinet maker in New York City, a shipwright in Maine, a sawyer in Santa Cruz, and a teaching fellow and shop technician in London. Nick holds dual bachelor’s degrees in History and Studio Art from Stanford University. His work is centered on fostering safe, collaborative, and technically rigorous shop environments while helping students develop practical fabrication skills and engineering problem-solving experience.