Projects
This section contains projects I created for work and as personal creative outlets.
Automated Bag Loader Commercialization
Improved equipment performance, manufacturability, and assembly through design changes (after joining the project during field testing). This automated system was commercialized in approximately half the usual product development timeline and in time for the IPPE tradeshow.
Designing an Orrery
I built a mechanical model of the solar system with laser-cut, 3D printed, and soldered parts. I designed it and documented it primarily with open source software. I compared the accuracy with other orreries, using heatmaps as a visualization tool.
Class Projects
During college, I worked on a variety of individual and team technical projects. Some of these include a PLC-based vending machine, combining finite element analysis and optimization, a vehicle suspension redesign, and control of an inverted pendulum.
Open Hardware Makerspace (OHM)
Founded and led Open Hardware Makerspace (OHM), a student group that encouraged and empowered makers’ interests in technical, collaborative, and creative projects. We welcomed all technical interests and sought to provide access to the knowledge, tools, and community to students on campus. Through exposing the local community to creative projects and new technologies, we brought an excitement for learning into local schools.