Projects

Mechanical Claw Machine

Claw - Lead Designer | Jan 2025 - May 2025

SITUATION:

Machine Design – Class project

TASK:

Create a purely mechanical device (no electricity) that performs a useful task
Requirements: motion conversion, integration of gears, linkages, fasteners, shafts, and additional components

ACTION:

Designed the claw mechanism in SolidWorks, meeting all functional requirements
Fabricated components through 3D printing and laser cutting to achieve accuracy and functionality

RESULTS:

Delivered a fully functional claw machine that successfully picked up and released target objects
Recognized by peers and instructor for effective CAD modeling and prototyping

SKILLS

CAD Design (SolidWorks)
Prototyping (3D Printing and Laser cutting)
Teamwork

IAM3D Glider

Project Leader

Aug 2024 – Apr 2025

SITUATION:

IAM3D Competition (Innovative Additive Manufactured 3D: a national competition hosted by ASME that challenges engineering students to design, build, and test 3D-printed devices that relate to real-world engineering projects.)

TASK:

Design 3D-printed discuss launched glider (DLG).

RESULTS:

Ranked in 2nd place at a national competition.

SKILLS

Leadership
CAD Design (SolidWorks)
Material testing
Teamwork
Iterative prototyping

ACTION:

Led a team of 10 students to design and manufacture a 3D Printed DLG glider
Explored different materials to reduce weight and improve functionality of product
Ran FEA analysis to better understand drag and lift effects on the glider

IAM3D DRONE

Drone Payload System

Lead Designer | Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

SITUATION:

IAM3D Competition (Innovative Additive Manufactured 3D: a national competition hosted by ASME that challenges engineering students to design, build, and test 3D-printed devices that relate to real-world engineering projects.)

TASK:

Design a fully functional, remote controlled and 3D-printed drone capable of picking up and carrying a payload through a designated course.

RESULTS:

Ranked in 2nd place at a national competition

SKILLS

CAD Design (SolidWorks)
Material testing
Teamwork
Iterative prototyping

ACTION:

Designed and integrated a servo-motor driven grabbing mechanism into the drone structure.
Collaborated with teammates to brainstorm concepts and refine design approaches.
Developed, tested, and iterated multiple prototypes of the pickup mechanism until achieving a fully functional solution.

STEM EDUCATIONAL ROBOT

Product Development Leader

Aug 2021 – Dec 2021

SITUATION:

Foundations of Engineering Lab – Class project

TASK:

Develop an Educational Robot to showcase STEM to K-12 students

RESULTS:

Ranked among the top 3 out of 20+ teams in a class competition
Produced a cost-effective, attractive, and functional robot

ACTION:

Coordinated the manufacturing process with design team to ensure feasibility of the product
3D printed and assembled the robot

SKILLS

Customer Needs & Weighted benefit analysis
CAD Design (TinkerCAD)
3D Printing
Teamwork & Leadership