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2 DOF Robotic Arm with Dual MCU Closed Loop Control

Designed and built a 2-DOF robotic arm demonstrating full mechatronic system integration, including mechanical design, sensing, actuation, embedded control, and inter-microcontroller communication. The system uses two Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect microcontrollers, separating high-level user input and...
Mechatronic System Design Embedded Systems PID Control Arduino RP2040 I2C Communication Electromechanical Integration 3D Printing for Functional Prototypes Control System Validation

Autonomous Mobile Robot with Ultrasonic Sensing

Designed and built an autonomous mobile robot using an Arduino microcontroller, DC motors, and ultrasonic distance sensors to detect and avoid obstacles in real time. Implemented control logic in C++ to process sensor feedback and dynamically adjust motor commands for collision avoidance and path co...
Arduino (C/C++)Embedded SystemsUltrasonic SensorsMotor ControlReal-Time Sensor ProcessingHardware–Software IntegrationRobotics Prototyping
Manufacturing Process Troubleshooting and Downtime Reduction

Manufacturing Process Troubleshooting and Downtime Reduction

Developed standardized troubleshooting documentation to reduce downtime on high-volume manufacturing equipment at SubCom, a global provider of undersea fiber-optic cable systems. The work was conducted in the Power Conductor department, the highest-throughput area of the facility with up to ten acti...
Process Engineering Manufacturing Troubleshooting Root Cause Analysis Downtime Reduction Manufacturing Systems Analysis Technical Documentation Flowchart Design Cross-Functional Collaboration
PCB Mounting Assembly – Sheet Metal Design, Prototyping & Manufacturing (BU04 Lead)

PCB Mounting Assembly – Sheet Metal Design, Prototyping & Manufacturing (BU04 Lead)

This project focused on the design, fabrication, and validation of sheet-metal components for a constrained PCB mounting assembly used in a medical equipment upgrade. The work was performed within a multi-team manufacturing enterprise, requiring close coordination across design, machining, additive ...
Sheet Metal DesignDesign for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)SolidWorksWater-Jet CuttingManual Brake FormingTolerance Stack-Up AnalysisManufacturing Process PlanningFirst-Article PrototypingInspection Data InterpretationCross-Functional Engineering Collaboration
Fuel System Component (SMV) – Design, CNC Machining, and Prototyping

Fuel System Component (SMV) – Design, CNC Machining, and Prototyping

Designed and manufactured a precision fuel system component with a focus on manufacturability, dimensional accuracy, and functional integration. The part was modeled in CAD and produced from aluminum using manual machining operations, including facing, profiling, pocketing, drilling, and tapping. On...
Manual MachiningCNC MachiningDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)CAD ModelingPrototyping & FabricationTolerancingProcess Planning
lightweight Multifunction Torque Wrench for Mars Use

lightweight Multifunction Torque Wrench for Mars Use

Designed and validated a lightweight torque wrench concept for Mars surface applications, emphasizing structural efficiency, manufacturability, and functional integration under strict mass constraints. The wrench geometry was developed through iterative CAD design and analytical calculations, follow...
CAD DesignSolidWorksFinite Element Analysis (ANSYS)Structural AnalysisFactor of Safety CalculationsMaterial SelectionDesign for ManufacturabilityCNC MachiningAdditive Manufacturing (3D Printing)Mechanical TestingTolerance ConsiderationsEngineering Documentation