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A passionate technologist from Princeton, NJ, focused on robotics, AI, and accessible solutions.

Braille Keyboard

Braille Keyboard

Designed and patented an affordable braille keyboard that merges custom 3D-printed keycaps with refurbished laptop keyboards. The modular build keeps production under $10, offers tactile feedback for new learners, and can be shipped assembled or as community workshop kits.

Indian Patent

  • Patent No. 202541000052 (Issued Jan 10, 2025)
  • Keyboards
  • 3D Printing
  • CAD

Recompose: Cognitive Composting

Developed a device to measure and output your waste using behavioral interventions and an AI Depth-Vision System.

View Published Research Paper (IJSR)

3rd Place - Mercer Science and Engineering Fair

APA Special Award for Psychology

  • Python
  • Computer Vision
  • LlamaVision
  • OpenCV
  • Intel RealSense

Cascade

Hire help with a single text. Cascade is an iMessage agent that quotes a price, holds the money in escrow, and routes each task to AI, a nearby person, or a verified professional. You can also speak the task through Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses and approve the finished work with a pinch, which pays the worker instantly in stablecoin from an MPC wallet the agent controls.

1st Place Overall + Best Use of Dynamic - YC Startup School Hackathon

  • Next.js
  • iMessage (Linq)
  • Dynamic Wallets
  • Meta Wearables SDK

Recall

Smart glasses that remember the people you meet. Running on Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, Recall listens to a conversation, saves who the person is and what they are working on, and uses facial recognition to bring their card back into view the next time you see them. Built for networking and for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia, with your whole network stored as a graph in Jac.

1st Place (Open/Fintech Track) - JacHacks SF

  • Jac
  • Computer Vision
  • iOS
  • Meta Wearables SDK

Autonomous Wheelchair

Autonomous navigation wheelchair concept built on the same assistive tech stack as the Braille Keyboard, aimed at improving mobility access and safety.

Educade

Educade

AI-powered educational gaming platform where kids learn by playing. Parents can customize grade levels, difficulty, and subjects. Features puzzle-style challenges against AI bots, making learning fun, personal, and rewarding.

2nd Place ($200) - Big Red Hacks

  • React
  • Node.js
  • OpenAI
  • Machine Learning

StudyWise

AI note taking app that adds definitions, explanations, and related topics as students write, then turns all of their notes into an automatic study guide.

Best Education Hack - PantherHack 2025

GreenBox

GreenBox

Developed 'GreenBox' to address societal challenges, focusing on creative and sustainable solutions in collaboration with the Black Alumni Collective.

3rd Place ($500) - HackBAC 24

  • Web Development
  • HTML, CSS, JS
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Sustainability Station

Sustainability Station

An IoT appliance that weighs inventory, tracks spoilage, and streams temperature/humidity data from industrial kitchens and community pantries. Alerts fire through an ESP32 gateway whenever waste spikes or unsafe storage conditions are detected, helping staff intervene early.

Best Hardware Hack - PantherHack 2023

  • IoT
  • Arduino
  • Sensors
  • Environmental Monitoring

MindMate

MindMate

A mental health chat app with an iMessage style interface, built so talking through a hard day with an AI feels like texting a friend.

Best Social Good Hack - PantherHack 2024

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • OpenAI API
  • Vercel

IoT Beehive Keeper

Self-sustaining IoT monitoring system for beehives that tracks temperature, humidity, and sound patterns in real time. Built with an ESP32 microcontroller, solar-powered with a weatherproof IP65-rated 3D-printed enclosure. Data is stored on microSD and accessible via a web interface hosted on the device.

IoT Beehive Keeper
  • ESP32
  • IoT
  • 3D Printing (PETG)
  • Solar Power
  • Sensors

The Jewelers Box

The Jewelers Box

A smart display pedestal for high-value retail items. A load cell continuously tracks weight, the keypad arms/disarms the cradle, and an Arduino triggers sirens plus indicator LEDs if something is lifted without authorization. Gives boutiques a way to keep devices hands-on but locked down.

  • Arduino
  • Sensors
  • Security Systems
  • Electronics

Tactile Geometry Kit

Tactile Geometry Kit

Educational toolkit designed for visually impaired students to learn geometry concepts through tactile feedback and audio guidance.

  • 3D Printing
  • CAD

MAME Arcade Cabinet

MAME Arcade Cabinet

Fully built arcade cabinet running MAME on a Raspberry Pi 5 with RetroPie. Integrated arcade controls, emulator configuration, and a cabinet-style hardware build to recreate a complete retro arcade experience.

  • Raspberry Pi 5
  • RetroPie
  • MAME
  • Linux
  • Hardware Integration

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Need Help with Your Project? I offer 1-on-1 strategy calls for students and innovators working on science fairs, nonprofits, or tech projects. If you're stuck or want to scale your idea, book a 1 hour session with me.

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