Portfolio • Mechatronics • Vehicle Systems • Automation

Engineering systems that move from concept to working hardware.

A selected portfolio of vehicle systems, embedded controls, software platforms, automation projects, advanced manufacturing work, and mobility research. These projects reflect an end-to-end approach: define the problem, design the system, prototype quickly, validate in the real world, and improve it.

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Flagship Systems

High-complexity work across mechanical, electrical, embedded, software, and customer-facing product execution.

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Connected Vehicles Embedded Systems Mobile App Fleet Security

Intelligent Fleet Security & Control System

Developed a connected commercial vehicle platform combining remote access control, LTE-enabled security levels, real-time alerts, camera integration, and automated deterrents.

Built Flutter-based vehicle app architecture with Serverpod backend support.
Developed custom microcontroller hotspot for secure communication between app and vehicle systems.
Integrated key fob access, LTE alerts, 360° camera visibility, horn, strobe, and security workflows.

Impact: Created a prototype platform for smart fleet security, vehicle control, and customer-facing connected vehicle demonstrations.

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Vehicle Integration Harnessing Controls Customer Programs

Commercial Vehicle Upfit Systems

Designed and supported multi-OEM commercial vehicle integrations across specialty body platforms, EV platforms, fleet demonstrations, and trade show builds.

Leer: Automated locking toolboxes, powered bedslide, timed lighting, and lock management.
Morgan: Automatic roll-up doors, reverse safety enhancements, microphone integration, and 360° camera system.
Morgan Olson / Rivian: Modified electric vans for Canadian postal electrical and mounting requirements.

Impact: Delivered practical, customer-ready vehicle systems across multiple commercial platforms and business units.

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Power Systems Grafana Prototype Vehicle

2kW Prototype Vehicle Power System

Designed, developed, and built a 2kW power system for a high-performance prototype vehicle, including analytics and monitoring through Grafana dashboards.

Impact: Reduced cost by more than $70k compared to an external quote.

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ADAS Accessibility Team Lead

Intelligent Self-Opening Vehicle Doors

Led a team of seven engineers to develop intelligent doors that recognized the driver and opened automatically, improving accessibility and usability.

Impact: Combined user recognition, vehicle automation, and accessibility-focused ADAS development.

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Automation Safety Interlocks Mechanisms

Automated Electromechanical Transport System

Designed an automated urn storage system with motorized transport, synchronized divider motion, and integrated safety features for reliable operation.

R&D Prototype Builds Field Feedback

Fleet Trial Vehicle Development Programs

Led engineering support for fleet trial vehicles used for customer pilots, product validation, emerging technology demonstrations, and rapid iteration based on real-world feedback.

Vehicle & Mobility Innovation

Projects focused on electric mobility, vehicle architecture, lightweight structures, packaging, and real-world usability.

EV Conversion Battery Systems Controls Personal Project

EV Motorcycle Conversion — Honda 125cc Platform

Converted a Honda 125cc motorcycle platform toward electric propulsion, including battery system planning, BMS integration, motor/controller selection, packaging, and mechanical integration.

Custom battery pack and BMS architecture.
Brushless motor and controller integration.
Packaging and mounting work for a compact motorcycle chassis.

Systems Engineering CAD Risk Management

Hybrid Human-Powered Vehicle

Designed a hybrid-drive human-powered vehicle as a systems engineering and CAD project. The team created the program's first four-wheel version, including exterior wind guards and formal risk mitigation planning.

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EV Concept Chassis Germany

Three-Seat Electric Taxi Concept

Worked with a three-engineer team on a compact electric taxi concept designed around market whitespace, efficiency, emissions reduction, and manufacturable packaging.

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Lightweighting Vehicle Panels Aerodynamics

Flexible Lightweight Vehicle Exterior System

Collaborated with a German university to test flexible exterior vehicle technology with a focus on weight, cost, aerodynamics, and aesthetics.

Impact: Reduced weight by up to 67% per door and paneling costs by up to 80%.

Software, Data & Engineering Infrastructure

Internal tooling, data platforms, remote infrastructure, simulation, and connected device systems.

Docker Autonomy ML Server

OpenPilot Autonomous Driving Simulation Platform

Integrated comma.ai's OpenPilot software into a Docker-based machine learning server environment and performed benchmarking through autonomous vehicle simulation workflows.

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Python PyQT SQL

Weekly Report Management App

Built a PyQT application for managing weekly engineering reports with SQL-based sorting, compression, and structured data handling.

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Servers SFTP Apache NAS

R&D Remote Workstation & Server Infrastructure

Built four remote workstations and servers that provided network-attached storage, secure software access, SFTP workflows, and Apache-hosted intranet resources.

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FDM SLA SLS Docker

Advanced Manufacturing & 3D Printing Pipeline

Managed throughput for internal and external additive manufacturing across FDM, SLA, and SLS workflows, including CAD, slicing, post-processing, printer maintenance, modification, and Docker-based Obico management.

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Raspberry Pi Streaming WiFi AP

Raspberry Pi Streaming & Telemetry System

Built an in-progress Raspberry Pi 4B architecture for WiFi access point operation, livestream hosting, and dashcam-style mobile app integration.

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Sensors Data Acquisition Vehicle Testing

Multi-Sensor Vehicle Data Collection Platform

Managed a team of engineers to build a multi-sensor data collection system for quantitative analysis of test vehicle trips and real-world vehicle behavior.

Robotics, Controls & Academic Builds

Hands-on mechatronics projects combining mechanical design, embedded control, mechanisms, and rapid prototyping.

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Robotics Mechanisms RC Control

Grappling Hook Launching RC Robot

Designed an RC robot capable of launching a grappling hook and pulling down drawbridge-style mechanisms through controlled mechanical force and remote operation.

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Solar Controls Energy

Solar Tracking Solar Panel

Developed a solar tracking panel using sensor feedback and actuation to improve energy capture by keeping the panel aligned with the sun.

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Arduino Color Sorting Linkages

Automated Ball Catcher & Color Sorter

Built an Arduino-controlled system that caught and sorted balls by color using a multi-bar linkage mechanism, sensors, and embedded control logic.

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Arduino Sensors IoT

Autonomous Plant Health Regulator

Created a concept for an Arduino Nano-based plant monitoring system using soil hygrometers and solar sensors, with real-time mobile updates.

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CAD Packaging Concept Design

Mechanical CAD Exploration

Produced experimental automotive and motorcycle integration concepts for packaging studies, mechanism layout, and early-stage design exploration.

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Fixture Design Manufacturing Testing

Custom Fixture Design

Designed custom fixtures for manufacturing, assembly, testing, and prototyping applications where repeatability and usability were critical.

Human Factors, Safety & Research

Research projects connecting vehicle automation, driver state monitoring, ergonomics, and quantitative analysis.

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Computer Vision Driver Monitoring Human Factors

Driver Monitoring & Takeover Readiness Research

Developed a face tracking pipeline for autonomous vehicle driver state monitoring and studied the relationship between driver attention, system trust, and takeover response time.

Compared 2D and 3D tracking software accuracy.
Evaluated custom monitoring approaches against existing systems.
Studied geofencing awareness, seat position effects, and driver vigilance.

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MATLAB Ergonomics Data Processing

Automotive Worker Biomechanics Analysis Tool

Developed an interactive MATLAB GUI to predict postural data and participant stresses for automotive assembly tasks, supported by processing more than 40 trials of 3D capture data.

Impact: Supported task difficulty scoring intended to reduce workplace injury risk.

Leadership, Teaching & Industry Presence

Customer-facing engineering, technical communication, mentorship, and translating complex systems for broad audiences.

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NTEA ACT Expo Fleet Expo NFDA

National Trade Show Engineering Support

Represented engineering at 10+ national trade shows as an on-site technical lead for product demonstrations, customer interactions, troubleshooting, training, and market feedback.

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Program Leadership Mentorship Product Development

Engineering Program Leadership

Managed engineering programs from concept through prototyping and production while mentoring multidisciplinary teams, supporting R&D, and aligning technical execution with customer needs.

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Technical Writing Sales Enablement Product Strategy

Engineering-Led Marketing & Technical Content

Created and reviewed technical marketing content, training material, and customer-facing product explanations to bridge the gap between engineering features and buyer value.

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Teaching Engineering Math Communication

Technical Instruction & Academic Tutoring

Taught and supported students in multivariable calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and material science for audiences ranging from individual tutoring to 200–500 student courses.