UC Irvine
This section features engineering projects I’ve worked on as a student at UC Irvine, where I’ve expanded my technical skills in design, manufacturing, and teamwork through hands-on, team-based builds.
UCI ENGR 7A Drivable Rover 2024
Fall of 2023 I was in a rover design project group where we were tasks with making a steerable rover. I was in charge of the steering mechanism with one other person as well as manufacturing (cutting and assembling). We designed the steering mechanism in Solidworks and constructed the rover. Our rover was easy to steer and was fast, allowing us to get 3rd place out of about 50 other teams.
UCI ENGR 7B Autonomous Rover 2024
Winter of 2024 I was part of an autonomous rover design project group. We had to make a rover that can follow a line and pick up a cup. I was in charge of manufacturing and modeling the claw to pick up the cup. I used Solidworks to make the meshing gear claw. The claw worked well as it was simple and had few moving parts. Our group was successfully able to follow the line and pick up the cup.
Flapping-Wing Micro-Air-Vehicle (FWMAV) Project
As part of the FWMAV team, I worked on a subteam tasked with designing and prototyping a four-winged ornithopter. Our goal was to emulate the design of an undocumented prototype found only in a single online video.
We brainstormed, tested, and refined the flapping wing mechanisms. I collaborated closely with teammates to redesign components for lighter weight, increased strength. This project taught me valuable lessons in iteration, cross-functional teamwork, and engineering design under limited documentation.