The CU Boulder Sustainability Hackathon and NVC are both competitions hosted for startups made by students to win prizes and gather funding. Our team worked on the idea of a smart plug that can reduce phantom energy drain. My tasks, aside from the collaborative effort put in business logistics, was to develop 3D models and renders. In order to tackle this project, I studied the designs of competitors, and other modern smart home products in order to create an appearance that is unique, yet integrateable with other smart ecosystems. I am also currently involved in designing the electrical side of the product, and currently have a patent pending under my name.

During the Summer of 2023, I joined a research project to develop an exoskeleton system meant to aid parapalegics and stroke victims with their mobility. My role on the team was primarily to develop mounts for the various motors and cameras needed for the project. 

I modeled motor mounts and a shaft adapter for the Nema 17 motors to be used with a pre-exisiting arm design, made by a previous student. The camera mounts were also meant to work with a pre-existing design, and I created a few option, with different locations, to ensure versatility in the project. Wrist articulation was also needed, so I created a winch system that uses the same Nema 17 motor to allow the user to move their wrist inwards and outwards. I was also tasked to test and debug the onboard camera systems, and make sure they are able to integrate properly with the central computer system being used. 

From February of 2021 to September of 2022, I interned at a local Bay Area startup specializing in kitchen display systems and self checkout Kiosks. Most of my internship focused on steamlining the assembly process and designing parts to better integrate our payment systems with the off-the-shelf tablets used for the kiosks. I worked primarily with international teams in Pakistan to develop these parts, and tested them onsite in California. I also served as an on-site hardware SME during the deployment of our ChecOut M system at Resorts World Las Vegas as part of their grand opening. 

While ending my internship in 2022, I still ocassionaly do work for the company when they reach out. One such instance is a custom device stand for a new checkout device they were rolling into their line up.

Another project I am doing on their behalf is a custom 3D printed tablet cases that integrates various types of payment pucks with off the shelf tablets, creating modular payment configurations that match the client's needs while creating a robust cover for their hardware.