Portfolio

The Helping Hand is a computer monitor accessory I designed and fabricated out of bent sheet metal, meant to hold sticky notes within reach. My brief was to create a piece of desk stationary out of sheet metal, an exercise in the constraints of working with this material physically and in software. To design this product, I experimented with multiple thicknesses and K-factors in SolidWorks to understand sheet metal workflow and efficient manufacturing techniques. As a low-cost and time-saving measure of prototyping, I worked with paper prototypes before moving to SolidWorks.

This accessory attaches to the rear panel of a monitor and extends out front, moving seamlessly with the monitor. It is meant to be a simple and playful way to keep office supplies organized.

This is a 1:5 model for the Corded Lounger chair. The brief was to create a scaled model of a chair, with limitations including prescribed dimensions, a minimum of two materials, and no fasteners, glue, or adhesives. This product followed a traditional development process, where I used one week for sketching and ideation, one week for modeling, and the final week for prototyping. I programmed the CNC tool path for the model, with tolerances factored in to minimize post-processing. Its structure includes three rear support beams and dowel connections for the legs. Without fasteners or glue, friction-fit joints were critical. The chair design is meant to cradle sitters in a comfortable and natural way. 

This creature is an 11-inch stop motion armature that I made as part of my exploration into how stop motion rigging works. This was a personal, creative project created during my gap year after high school, as I was experimenting with different mediums. It was made from a main aluminum frame, copper support wires (to help with longevity), 3D-printed inserts, foam padding, and clay extremities. The character’s clothes are hand-stitched, and his shoes are 3D printed. It was a good challenge to hand-stitch miniature items of clothing tailored to fit the armature. 

I discovered this elegant lamp shape while experimenting with the properties of cardstock. The design brief for me and my team was to make a working lamp prototype, with the shade made from paper. Different lengths of paper were connected end-to-end but at 90 degrees offset from each other, which made arch-like forms in an organic wave. The base was CNC cut and glued, designed to complement the lamp's natural curvature. Our process for making this included several steps, including a printer paper rough mockup, then a full-size foam core prototype, then the final wooden prototype. Because the focus of this project was exploring light diffusion with lamps, the placement of buttons and integration of the light socket, among other technical details, could be improved in future iterations. However, this project shines light on how experimentation with materials can yield tangible and appealing designs. 

This was a project focusing on redesigning an existing product while keeping its same functions. In this case, the reference product was a cheap Amazon bedside lamp/speaker/clock. The original product was purchased for measurement and inspection, then I began with sketching a new version of the design. The sketch was then converted into a SolidWorks file. The main body is 3D printed with wood veneer adhered to the outside, which I accomplished using custom 3D printed jigs to ensure even clamping force across the surfaces. The light is vacuum-formed polystyrene, shaped over a 3D-printed buck. The original product was made as cheaply as possible, solely for ease of injection molding, so the shape and form were unpleasant. In contrast, my improved design is sleek and would be manufactured from high quality materials. 

This mold was an exploratory project for a client, who was looking for a prototype to gauge whether 3D printing casting molds would suit his workflow. The mold is for a tactile safety tile, for sidewalks and other urban infrastructure. The prototype is 3D-printed in four sections out of PLA, screwed together by M8 bolts. Four sections helps in disassembly after casting, and efficiency when printing the prototype. I first designed the positive from the client’s spec sheet, then I used SolidWorks tools to create a negative. I then sliced it into four identical sections, streamlining the process and making this an efficient product to potentially reproduce. Before printing, the prototype was inspected for a draft angle of at least 2° or more, ensuring proper release of the cast. This project was a good exercise in working with a client to explore potential low-cost manufacturing and design solutions. 

This is a sleek portable power bank, designed to swing open to reveal charger ports, then swing closed again to protect those ports when not in use. This brief was to make a power bank by integrating 18650 lithium cells and a charging/output board in a 3D-printed shell, with a cover for the ports to resist dirt and debris. In my prototype, I used fiber optic tubes to allow flexibility with the placement of the board (though this would be solved with made-to-fit PCBs in production), and the swinging cover houses an extra cell for additional milliamp hours. This involved the added difficulty of routing wires through the pin at the rotation point without additional wear, which my design accommodated with a hollow pin and concentric placement of the wire. The Swing Charger is efficient with space, and it has a modern and minimalistic look.

I made this project for a client who was looking to fix a broken OEM manipulating arm for his underwater drone, because the manufacturer was not selling replacement parts. My role was reverse-engineering and fabricating the two arms and fitting them seamlessly with the device’s existing mechanisms. To do this, I created a CAD model in SolidWorks, using techniques such as measuring with vernier calipers and flatbed scanning, to create an exact copy of the original part within 0.5mm tolerance. I then 3D printed the part out of PETG plastic for its chemical and physical resistance properties, and I ensured 100% infill to avoid undesired buoyancy while in operation. I completed this project for the client in under 24 hours due to time demands, resulting in a five-star review. 

This project was a complete ground-up design and fabrication of a high-performance go-kart, powered by a 600cc Honda CBR motorcycle engine producing 120 horsepower. This Build included a wide range of fabrication techniques and technical skills. The process began with designing a custom frame to handle the immense power, reinforced for strength and durability. I engineered a fully custom drivetrain, including a 6-speed manual transmission with a clutch, precision-machined keyways, a tailored motor mount, and a fuel system with a hand-fabricated gas tank and plumbing. The electrical system was also built from scratch, featuring custom wiring to integrate the motorcycle engine's electronics into the kart’s layout. Every aspect from welding and machining to structural design, was carefully executed to create a go-kart capable of handling extreme performance while maintaining control and reliability.