Portfolio

Designed and integrated a robotic system to automate the handling and winding of leadwires using a JAKA MiniCobo collaborative robot and a custom motorized winding fixture. The system combined custom gripper tooling, stepper motor control, Arduino logic, robot digital I/O, and a dedicated electronics enclosure. I developed the mechanical, electrical, and controls integration required for the robot to load a wire, initiate the winding process, retrieve it, and complete the automated cycle, preparing the leadwires for final bagging.

Developed a collaborative robotic workcell to support manufacturing automation and future robotics projects at LifeSync. My work included designing, ordering parts, building the workcell, JAKA robot programming, RoboDK digital-twin and offline programming, Python integration, end-effector and tool I/O setup, pick-and-place demonstrations, safety hardware (Robot E-Stops, Grounding), and workcell documentation. I also created reusable programs and training materials to make the system easier for future users to operate and expand.

Worked across product development, manufacturing, and laboratory testing for commercial HVAC grilles, registers, and diffusers. Projects included 3D modeling and product drawings, CFD airflow simulation, SAP and manufacturing integration, production documentation, and acoustic, airflow-throw, and pressure testing. The role provided experience carrying products between design, manufacturing, and physical validation rather than working within only one stage of development.

Contributed to the redesign and evaluation of several commercial HVAC products with an emphasis on airflow performance and manufacturability. I used CAD, CFD simulation, prototyping, and lab testing to investigate design changes for ceiling diffusers, linear slot diffusers, and grille components, including evaluating competing concepts and manufacturing tradeoffs. The projects ranged from correcting airflow behavior to simplifying production and developing new prototype geometries.

Designed, manufactured, and evaluated components for the USF Bulls Racing Formula SAE vehicle across aerodynamics, chassis, and driver ergonomics. My work included SolidWorks design of airfoils, a formula-style steering wheel, and a heel cup, along with aerodynamic simulation and finite element analysis of chassis torsional stiffness and braking loads. I compared chassis iterations to evaluate stiffness-to-weight tradeoffs and used simulation and physical test data to support design decisions and vehicle development.