Developed a complete portable heating system, from concept through production, to heat components to defined temperature targets. 

• Custom power control unit, touchscreen interface, and flexible heat pads slide into purpose-built receptacles.

• Battery-powered (DeWalt 20 V) for portable and untethered use.

• SolidWorks CAD modeling for enclosure geometry, and electronics integration

• Purpose coded microcontroller with PWM control for repeatable temperature regulation

• 3D-printed housings for rapid and cost-effective prototyping

• Custom PCB design including MOSFET-based PWM drivers, high-efficiency regulators, and an integrated DeWalt battery interface

• Flexible heat-pad sourcing, thermal simulations, and uniformity testing across varied power levels

• Design for assembly: Optimizing component choice and layout, to ensure PCB performance and manufacturability

• Supplier vetting and volume-discount negotiations to optimize BOM cost without sacrificing performance

The nerve block linkage aligns the needle tip within the ultrasound imaging plane. Using the linkage ensures the needle tip is only free to move within the ultrasound’s view. The first prototype (white) required refinement as the linkage design was unsteady. The second prototype (black) maintained all the linkage members in a single plane, providing a well-toleranced and sturdy needle tip guide. 

Conducted a small project to assist with my NCAA Division 1 competitive alpine ski racing equipment setup. It is common practice to raise the ski boot with ‘lifter plates’, as well as implement a ‘canting angle’ under each boot sole. These changes are generally semi-permanent and are cumbersome to optimize. 

Designed and 3D printed a range of interchangeable boot lifter plates with incrementally increased thickness and canting angle. To my knowledge, the idea and design are novel. This is the only available system allowing an athlete to test multiple ski boot configurations in a single day of skiing, using a single set of ski boots.