Inventor

Inventor of Lightning Bug (11-12)

I used my STEM skills and racing experience to invent Lightning Bug, an electric-powered alternative to the Briggs & Stratton LO206 gas-fueled motor commonly used in competitive kart racing.

Learn about my Invention

FIRST Robotics (9-11)

Operator Console Research and Design Project (10, 11)

Hands-on leader for a team of 6 students

Manage Team Tasks

Adapt to COVID-19 remote and socially distanced meeting protocols
Prioritize and finalize Operator Console (OC) requirements in the ClickUp project management tool
Research different joysticks, switches, and potentiometers for their haptic and visual feedback
Select switch and potentiometer types for initial manipulator panel prototype testing
Design multiple switch layouts to evaluate designs
Test variations of OC prototype for physical ergonomics
Select a final design and blueprint it in SolidWorks (CAD)
Machine parts from CAD drawings, fabricate and assemble final design

Perform My Tasks

Facilitate requirements-gathering sessions with the entire 4293 team of 25 students and five mentors
Lead stand-up meetings at the beginning and end of each team work day
Track team and individual progress in Click-Up with daily updates
Design and build a modular approach to quickly configure multiple competing prototype manipulators and steering panels (Single and Dual Joysticks, HOTAS, Flight Yoke, and Steering Wheel)
Facilitate tests of the steering device prototypes with the JetBot AI robot (the full-size robot was not available)
Facilitate OC prototype evaluation and review with 4293 team members and mentors
Manage the bill of materials and project costs
Track ordering and delivery of parts and materials
Draw the final schematic diagram and the wiring diagram
Program the OC's Arduino controller to support required IO functions
Assemble active components, solder and heat shrink all connections
Write a requirements-based test plan
Test and debug Arduino software and hardware IO
Integrate OC's output with the 2022 competition robot's input

More about my FIRST Robotics Team 4293 Komodo

University of Wyoming (8-9)

Engineering Summer Program for Teachers (ESP4T)

I volunteered twice as a teaching assistant for a weeklong professional development workshop hosted at the University of Wyoming campus, focusing using of Physical Computing as a teaching tool to engage K-12 students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

At just 12 and 13 years old, I worked side by side with University of Wyoming Graduate students demonstrating to K-12 teachers Arduino and Raspberry Pi programming and how to breadboard and troubleshoot IO device connections.

I was the only non-UW Grad student selected for the volunteer opportunity.

STEM and Outdoor Karting (10-12)

Every kart adjustment, sometimes down to the thousandth of an inch, impacts the kart's physics.

I use a dynamometer, scales, and laser alignment tools to help fine-tune the kart chassis for maximum performance.

Learn How I use STEM in Outdoor Karting

CU Pre-Health Scholars Program (10-12)

Smart Textile Design - Internship (10)

I conceptualized wearable health monitoring sensors that would have a tangible impact on society. These wearable devices would provide valuable feedback about the wearer or their surroundings.