The Journey So Far
Education, projects, and milestones in chronological order. Click any project card to see the full write-up.
August 2022
education
Duke University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Started undergraduate studies at Duke. Immediately drawn to robotics and hands-on building.
November 2022
project
Scrappy — Combat Robot
Combat Robotics
Designed and fabricated Scrappy, a 1 lb antweight combat robot. Competed across 6 events — 19-6 record.
VIEW PROJECT ↗December 2022
project
Prone Ventilation Table
Medical Devices — EGR 101
Designed a specialized table for prone-position ventilation of COVID-19 patients. Accepted by Duke Hospital client.
VIEW PROJECT ↗June 2023
achievement
PVE Internship
Professional Design — New York
Internship at PVE, gaining experience in professional mechanical design and large-scale systems planning.
May 2024
project
Retro Arcade Rube Goldberg
Mechatronics — EGR 121
Built an Arduino-controlled elevator section for a 20-person Rube Goldberg machine. Set a class speed record.
VIEW PROJECT ↗December 2024
project
Maglev PID Controller
Control Systems — ME 344
Designed the most dynamic PID controller in the class — tracking inputs up to 60 Hz on a magnetic levitation system.
VIEW PROJECT ↗May 2026
education
Duke Graduation
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Graduated from Duke University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and certificates in Robotics and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
June 2024
achievement
American Bureau of Shipping
Industry Internship
Contributed to product commercialization and go-to-market strategy for engineering products at ABS.
August 2026
education
UT Austin
PhD — Mechanical Engineering
Joined UT Austin's PhD program in Mechanical Engineering. Research in Dr. Xianyi Cheng's Robotic Dexterity Lab.
December 2025
project
SantaBot
Manipulation & Perception — Intro to Robotics
Built a dual-mode robotic arm system that autonomously grasps and places objects. Validated in simulation and live on hardware.
VIEW PROJECT ↗May 2026
project
The Sheriff — Bipedal Robot
Legged Locomotion
Designing and building a bipedal robot from scratch for a semester-end race and dance competition at Duke.
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