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
BSE Mechanical Engineering
Started undergraduate studies at Duke. Immediately drawn to robotics and hands-on building.
September 2022
project
Scrappy — Combat Robot
Combat Robotics
Designed and fabricated Scrappy, a 1 lb antweight combat robot, through five versions. 5 competitions — 19-8 career 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 ↗September 2023
achievement
Duke Pratt Makerspaces
Lead Student Assistant Manager
Coordinated lab technicians and maintained the laser cutter, 3D printers, and woodshop for 400 weekly users.
May 2024
achievement
President, Duke Combat Robotics
Leadership
Led the club and facilitated a first-of-its-kind collegiate conference with fellow NC university clubs.
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 ↗May 2024
achievement
American Bureau of Shipping
Product Commercialization Intern — Houston, TX
Compiled go-to-market strategies for three products, resulting in their approval and planned implementation.
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 ↗January 2025
project
Any-ttach — Robotic Tool Interface
Research — Duke Robotic Dexterity Lab
Hardware for Any-ttach, a quick end-effector swapping framework for manipulation dexterity. Co-author on the 2026 arXiv preprint.
VIEW PROJECT ↗June 2025
achievement
PVEDI Internship
MEP Intern — New York, NY
Developed building energy simulation models and supported compliance with NYC environmental regulations.
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
education
Duke Graduation
BSE Mechanical Engineering
Graduated from Duke University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and certificates in Robotics and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
May 2026
project
The Sheriff — Bipedal Robot
Legged Locomotion
Designed and built a bipedal robot from scratch for Robot Studio's semester-end race and dance competition, successfully performing a choreographed dance.
VIEW PROJECT ↗August 2026
education
UT Austin
PhD — Mechanical Engineering
Joined UT Austin's PhD program in Mechanical Engineering.
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