OpenAir is an annual carbon capture device competition. Since September 2023, I have been a part of the University of Waterloo Engineering Without Borders design team where we are creating a device for the competition. Due to the team's small size, I have had increased responsibility and more leadership opportunities.

Contributions

• Calibrating a flow rate sensor using Arduino and Microsoft Excel
• Laser cutting acrylic flanges to aquire a precise cut for tube waterproofing
• Creating a BOM and performing a complete life cycle analysis of the system using SimaPro
• Programmed a multiplexer to consolidate Arduino signals from various sources
• Modeling and 3D printing a tube fitting using SolidWorks

Skills Used

• Arduino code
• Electronic Theory
• Excel Data Plotting
• Laser Cutting
• Excel Data Plotting
• Life Cycle Analyses
• Creating BOMs
• SimaPro
• Multiplexers

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aMode is a program I coded in C++ that takes in ultrasound data, performs the appropriate calculations, and returns a csv file of the manipulated data. The csv file is then sent to Microsoft Excel, where the data can be plotted.

Skills Used

• C++
• Object Oriented Programming
• Microsoft Excel

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Kharl is a 3D-printed great horned owl. Featuring 16 parts (10 unique), Kharl allowed me to learn how to use SolidWorks assembly, SolidWorks Composer for assembly instructions and 3D-printing. When rotating the owl's head, the wings flap up and down, turning rotational movement into linear motion.

Contributions

• Developed internal mechanism plan
• Sketched and modeled the internal mechanism that supports wing movement on SolidWorks
• Created assembly instructions using SolidWorks Composer and Google Docs

Skills Used

• SolidWorks
• SolidWorks Composer
• Google Docs
• 3D Printing

Download the Assembly Instructions (PDF)


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SolidWing is a helicopter I made to practice assembly, exploded diagrams, bill of materials, and section views. I plan on 3D printing the helicopter, so I made it within 3D printing area specifications.

Skills Used

• Arduino code
• Electronic Theory
• EMG Sensors
• SolidWorks
• 3D Printing

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Step N' Go is a hands-free door-opener that my team of students made to aid individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome. The goal of the project was to work through the entire design process and to create a door-opening solution that can promote carpal tunnel syndrome recovery.

Contributions

• Conducted research on the syndrome and potential sufferers
• Created impact statement
• Identified user needs, requirements, and constraints
• Determined primary and secondary functions
• Created multiple potential design concepts
• Planned, constructed, and tested low-fidelity prototype
• Performed an engineering analysis using static physics (torque, moments, etc)
• Formally presented the project to the class and teaching team

Skills Used

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Requirements Table
• Contraints Table
• Function Systems Diagram
• Quality Function Deployment
• Morphological Chart
• Microsoft Excel
• Public Speaking
• Report Writing

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Biotron is a design team at the Univeristy of Waterloo where we make biomechatronic devices to aid specific individuals or to advance the accessibility of biomedical devices. I am a part of the EMG Fabric subteam, where we are creating a heart-monitoring and gesture recognition bio-sleeve.

Contributions

• Designing a biosleeve that monitors biometric signals using conductive fabric, EMGs and Arduino
• Creating a custom 3D-printed case to contain the electronic components using SolidWorks

Skills Used

• Arduino code
• Electronic Theory
• EMG Sensors
• SolidWorks
• 3D Printing

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