Heavy-Lift Firefighting Drone — Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

Heavy-Lift Firefighting Drone — Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

UTAT’s Unmanned Aerial Systems team brings together mechanical, electrical, and software students to develop competition aircraft. Our project focused on a drone capable of delivering essential supplies to people isolated by fire conditions before emergency responders could safely reach them. As a…
Airframe structural designLanding-gear geometryPayload mounting and quick-release interfacesFastener interface and fit designSolidWorks part and assembly modelingInterference detection and constraint controlStructural FEAAdditive Manufacturing & MaterialsFDM printing with ASA, CF-reinforced ASA, PETG, and TPUPrint-orientation and layer-strength optimizationWall-thickness and internal-reinforcement designG-code interpretation and modification for print optimizationMulti-material prototyping for structural and damping componentsComposite ManufacturingCarbon-fiber layups using resin moldsStructural component fabrication
Motion Control Camera Rig - Design Project

Motion Control Camera Rig - Design Project

This University of Toronto design project explored a robotic camera rig for controlled, repeatable cinematography. Our six-person team developed a mechanical design with six degrees of freedom: camera positioning in three dimensions and independent roll, pitch, and yaw. The rig was designed around a…
SolidWorks (Assemblies, Mates, Drawings)SolidWorks Simulation (FEA, Modal, Dynamic analysis)Mechanical DesignKinematics & Robotics3D ModelingDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)Material SelectionCost Analysis & Engineering EconomicsTolerance Stack-upTechnical DocumentationActuator & Motor SizingMechanism Design (Linkages, Joints, Constraints)Rapid Prototyping Preparation
FPV Drone Development - Personal Project

FPV Drone Development - Personal Project

I independently developed a 7-inch FPV quadrotor for long-range cinematic flight, integrating a commercial carbon-fibre frame with propulsion, avionics, communications, GPS, and custom mechanical components. The project grew through repeated design, fabrication, flight testing, and repair, with an…
SolidWorks (Component Layout, Assembly Design)Python (PID Tuning, Control Algorithms)BLDC Motor SystemsElectronic Speed Controllers (ESCs)LiPo Battery SystemsFlight Controllers & Firmware ConfigurationPID Control TheoryAerial Vehicle DynamicsVibration AnalysisTelemetry ProcessingPrototyping & AssemblySystem Diagnostics and Iterative Optimization
Solar Microgrid Design Project

Solar Microgrid Design Project

Led a 5-person interdisciplinary consulting team to design a sustainable rooftop solar photovoltaic microgrid for the University of Toronto Medical Sciences Building. Developed a comprehensive design proposal integrating photovoltaic and wind systems to achieve a target 5% offset in the building's…
SolidWorks (Assemblies, Mates, Drawings) Microgrid Design Energy Modeling Python MATLAB (System Simulation) RETScreen (Energy Management) Project Management Leadership Financial Forecasting (Lifecycle Cost Analysis) Design for Sustainability Technical Writing Stakeholder Consultation & Management Thermodynamics & Materials Science Quantitative Analysis & Math Estimations
Reduction Gearbox Prototype – Mechanical Design Project

Reduction Gearbox Prototype – Mechanical Design Project

Designed and prototyped a 16:1 reduction gearbox intended for instructional use in introductory machine design and 3D printing coursework. Developed a complete CAD model and produced a functional 3D-printed prototype to demonstrate gearing fundamentals, tolerancing, and additive manufacturing…
SolidWorks (Gears, Assemblies, Engineering Drawings)3D Printing (FDM, Material Selection, Print Optimization)Gear Design Fundamentals (Tooth Profiles, Backlash, Contact Ratio)Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)Tolerance Design and Fit ControlMechanical PrototypingTransmission System DesignCAD-to-Print WorkflowKinematic AnalysisEducational Engineering Documentation