Projects
Hazardous Gas Detection Platform
Designed and delivered a modular prototype for the selective detection of specific hazardous gas species as part of a $2M industry sponsored research project. Led the mechanical design from concept through fabrication, prioritizing manufacturability, modularity, and rapid prototyping using in house additive manufacturing and outsourced machining. The final system was delivered as a polished, functional research platform for client testing.
Smart Plant Enclosure Mk1
Led iterative sheet metal enclosure development for a commercial smart plant system, evolving the design across multiple revisions. Reduced part count and in house assembly complexity while improving manufacturability, serviceability, sealing, and overall product robustness in preparation for production.
Manta Ray Robot
Developed an award winning biomimetic robotic system to demonstrate manta ray inspired propulsion as a proof of concept. Served as the electrical and embedded programming lead, rapidly building proficiency in microcontrollers, soldering, waterproofing, and system integration under a four month timeline. The project received the program’s Most Innovative Award for technical creativity and execution.
Custom Retrofitted Desk
Self directed retrofit of an existing desk into an integrated workstation, focused on ergonomics, embedded systems, and clean power and cable management for daily use.
Product Development & Manufacturing Side Business
Designed, manufactured, and sold physical products through a small scale production operation, generating $13K in revenue across 280 customer orders in two months. Owned the full product lifecycle including design for manufacturability, prototyping, production planning, and customer feedback integration. The work emphasized lean manufacturing, rapid iteration, and shipping reliable products at volume.
