FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

Lead Mentor & Lead of 3D Design & Build on Team 16413

6 Years Sept. 2019 – Present

• Led the design, construction, and programming of five 18-inch competition robots while mentoring a team of ten in Fusion 360, CNC machining, 3D printing, and Java. Contributed to winning over 15 technical awards for excellence in design, presentation, and coding.
• Directed match strategy and design decisions at competitions, coaching student drivers to a first-place finish at provincials and a top 8 placement out of 72 teams at the international competition.
• Fostered an inclusive environment by instilling core values and teaching effective outreach strategies, securing over $15,000 in sponsorships and earning 10 awards for community engagement and team commitment.

Ionic Mechatronics

Summer Mechatronics Engineering Intern

4 Months May. 2024 – Aug. 2024

• Designed AutoCAD Electrical Drawings and plotted project layouts, conducting red-line mark-ups for peer review. Completed an entire electrical drawing package of over 50 drawings for industrial mining equipment, which passed review and was successfully sent to the client.
• Developed SOLIDWORKS CAD renders and technical drawings for custom mechanical components and assemblies of industrial anode preparation machines, which were approved and sent to the client.
• Programmed HMI Bellypack GUI in QT Creator with C++ on Ubuntu VM to control industrial mining systems, improving user-friendliness and enhancing graph outputs. The client approved the GUI and successfully implemented it on-site during the mine’s Factory Acceptance Test (FAT).
• Created safety labels and supervised electrical panel assembly, including soldering and cable parts selection. Installed labels on electrical panels and shipped them to the client. Soldered over 50 mining equipment sensors, which the client approved, and created cables for an ABB arm robot for tutorial use in the shop.
• Programmed ABB robot pendant for automated manufacturing processes, contributing to the successful operation of an industrial robotic Arm.
• Filmed and edited video tutorials for mining machine installation to accompany the technical drawings. The videos were approved by the client and used during the installation process in the mine.

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)

Co-lead of 3D Design & Build on Team 4069 Lo-Ellen Robotics

2 Years Jan. 2022 – May 2023

• Led the 3D design and manufacturing of custom components using Fusion 360, CNC machining, and 3D printing for an industrial-scale competition robot. Guided the team to win the Quality Award for robot design, ranked in the top 5 at all competitions, and secured the first competition win in over 10 years, ultimately ranking 15 out of 200 teams in Ontario.
• Organized the assembly process and managed timelines using GANTT charts, facilitating task delegation among a team of 30 members. Implemented match strategies and instructed new members on technical skills and core team values, enhancing overall team performance.
• Produced outreach materials, including a video, essay, and presentation, to highlight the team’s impact on competition judges. Earned the Excellence in Engineering Award for the best documented design process and the District Engineering Inspiration Award for contributions to the local engineering community.

Hobbyist CNC Machine Design – MIE243

4 Months Sept. 2024 – Dec. 2024

• Dissection 1 – Drafting, Ball Bearing Hand drafting

• Dissection 2 – Jigsaw

• Dissection 3 – Can Opener

• Dissection 4 – CAD, Screwdriver

• Dissection 5 – CAD and CAM, Gearbox Design
• Dissection 6 – Gearbox Assembly Instructions
• Final Project – Hobby CNC Design

• Designed a 5 ft × 5 ft aluminum-frame CNC machine optimized for aluminum machining with a  belt-driven X/Y axes and a Z-axis lead screw, ensuring simplicity, scalability, and compatibility with off-the-shelf components.
• Led mechanical design in SOLIDWORKS, creating a fully detailed assembly with functional mates and a complete drawing package, including tolerancing and exploded views for fabrication and assembly.
• Developed visual content for project pitches, including Fusion 360 renders, annotated exploded diagrams, and comparative graphics for candidate designs with BOMs to support design justification and cost analysis.

CIV102 Matboard Bridge 

4 Months Sept. 2023 – Dec. 2023

• Led the design and construction of a matboard bridge optimized for maximum load with minimal material, ranking top 10 out of 92 teams after withstanding 770N.
• Used CAD to plan material layout and 3D model the bridge, ensuring precise assembly through strategic scoring, folding, and gluing techniques.
• Implemented a dual-webbed structure to distribute stress evenly, balancing load capacity, material efficiency, and construction practicality.

SHAD Ontario Tech University Brilliant Catalyst Project Incubation

4 Months Jul. 2022 – Aug. 2022

• Participated in the Brilliant Catalyst incubator at Ontario Tech University, attending STEAM and entrepreneurship labs. From these learnings, as the technical lead, I communicated the technical possibilities of our project to business-focused investors, enhancing my teamwork skills by effectively collaborating with individuals from non-technical backgrounds.
• Led a team of six to develop a wearable device using a custom machine-learning model programmed in Python on a Raspberry Pi to assist the visually impaired in reading facial expressions and body language, providing them with better context in social interactions.
• Designed and programmed the device to read text from menus or books aloud to the user via earbuds, achieving successful text recognition in the prototyping stages using OCR in Python, allowing users to feel more independent and confident without needing to ask for assistance.

Praxis II – Vermi Bin Allen Garden 

4 Months Sept. 2024 – Dec. 2024

• The VermiBin is a redesigned vermicomposting system for Allan Gardens that simplifies worm casting collection, improves water drainage, and reduces physical strain on workers while maintaining sustainable use of existing materials.
• Ergonomic & Efficient: 18% more ergonomic and 58% more water-efficient than the current system, reducing worker strain and improving drainage.
• Design Features: Includes a retractable wall, slanted interior, dirt collection bag, and rectangular sieve to streamline harvesting and protect worms.
• Sustainable & Simple: Reuses existing HDPE bins to align with sustainability goals and worker preference for minimal parts.

Praxis I – Reduce Wasting Water in Water Bottle Refill Stations

4 Months Sept. 2023 – Dec. 2023

• Designed an automated system to reduce water waste in bottle refill stations using IR, ultrasonic, and encoder sensors with a microcontroller for real-time flow control.
• Led CAD modeling, electrical setup, programming, and prototype assembly for three design iterations; finalized system minimized waste while supporting various bottle sizes.
• Created visual documentation including control flowcharts and a one-pager; guided team members on technology use and fostered a collaborative design environment.

FIRST Lego League (FLL)

Mentor for Elementary Robotics Teams at R.L. Beattie

Sept. 2019 to Jan. 2023

• My obsession with innovation began in elementary school when I built LEGO robots and competed in the FIRST Lego League (FLL) competition in grades 4 to 6.
• In grade 9, I returned to my elementary school to mentor 14 young engineers in grades 4 and 5 to help them win our regional competition and the core values award.
• As a mentor, I helped the students discover their passion for engineering and inspired them to continue with robotics, just like how FLL blossomed my love for robotics at their age.
• Last year, I organized high school robotics students as mentors to help the new elementary students and teachers rebuild their 70-kid after-school robotics program after a two-year hiatus and to prepare them for the FLL regional competition.

Engineering, Design, Innovation, Technology (EDIT) Education Program

Lead & Mentor of my Middle School’s Robotics Program

Feb. 2022 to May 2023

• I developed and implemented FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) curriculum materials for grades 7 and 8 math and science courses for Sudbury’s Rainbow District Public schools.
• In grade 11, I mentored 90 students and 3 teachers to build 12 curriculum-based FTC REV Kit robots and drive them using block programming.
• By incorporating robotics into their curriculum, the students learned the importance of problem-solving methodology skills, communication skills, and teamwork at an early age.