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I'm Peter Duerst (he/him), a software engineer and theater maker in the Boston area.
To read about my work in theater, check out my Theater Portfolio and my resumes for Acting, Directing, and Technical Theater.
For my engineering work, check out my Engineering Portfolio and Engineering Resume.
I'm a Software Test Engineer II at Medtronic, working on their Surgical Robotics team.
I'm stage managing Theatre@First's current production: A King and No King by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, directed by Mary Parker. Performances will be November 14th – 23rd!
I'm directing The Aria of Julie d'Aubigny* by Monica Cross for Theatre@First! Auditions will be in March 2026, with performances in June.
* The full title is The Aria of Julie d'Aubigny, the cross-dressing, sword-fighting, opera singer, wherein she seduces men and women alike, wins numerous duels, must be twice pardoned by the King, and eventually finds true love.
I graduated from MIT in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Theater Arts. After graduation, I spent 5 years working in consumer robotics: first at iRobot, then at 10Beauty. Since April 2024, I've been working as a Software Test Engineer II at Medtronic, working on their Surgical Robotics team.
I love to build things, from robots to theater sets. I also enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons, acting in community theater, and trying new vegetarian/vegan recipes.
To read about my work in theater, check out my Theater Portfolio and my resumes for Acting, Directing, and Technical Theater.
For my engineering work, check out my Engineering Portfolio and Engineering Resume.