Going through my projects you'll notice I don't go into indepth detail. There is a whole story attached to each of these projects and while I try to summarize the projects below, I would love to explain any and all of them. Please don't hesitate to contact me
Made for the 2020 University of Toronto Make-a-thon, this device was made to empower people who are visually impaired. seeWat works by first being activated by a user gesture to the ultrasonic sensor. The camera in the centre of the helmet is then triggered to take a picture. Then using two API's any text found in the image is taken and read outload through the audio port or Bluetooth depending on what the user has set up.
This picture shows me wearing a blindfold using the helmet to read the information on the flyer.
This project was made by myself and my 2 friends using:
- Raspberry Pi 3B+ and RPi Camera rev 2.0 - Ultrasonic sensor - Python 3.0 - Google Cloud API
Date: February 2020
UofT Make-a-thon
Work in Progress
N.E.I.R.
NES Emulator In Rust
This project is currently in progress. The goal is to develop an emulator for the Nintendo Entertainment system. This project is being worked on by myself and Abhi Agrahari. My focus is on developing the disassembler and assembler mimicking the MOS Tech 6502 core. Rust has the unique property of ownership, and lets us develop and display our skills with this relativley new language.
Current progress: Disassembler in progress Made using: - Rust language - Assembly
Start Date: March 2020
Understanding CPU's
Combatting COVID-19 Through 3D Printing
Designing/Prototyping Medical Devices
COVID-19 caused for a sudden demand of PPE and other medical devices. Through community outreach and personal efforts I donated over 250 face shields to health care workers and over 50 ear gaurds
Then through reddit post there was an ICU worker in the UK who needed an the CAD of an Endotracheal Tube Holder to print. I immediatley went about creating a design that would be optimal for 3D printing.
Long story short (SEVERAL iterations of design) the ETTH I designed was appreciated by the healthcare worker and was submitted to covid3d.org, a french organization hosting medical device CAD files so that those in need have access to them
Worked with a partner on the Formlabs design contest to create two 3D models that brings an outdoor activity inside.
The first design was a miniture tetherball game. This design took on 5 different prototypes before the final result was selected.
2 different final designs were created; optimized for printing in SLA and for FDM/FFF 3D printing. The parts are toleranced to fit snuggly between each other using ribbing.
File Here!
The other design we created was called Pen Hockey! The idea behind this was to create Pen caps that have the ends of hockey sticks. This was you can play a game of mini-hockey inside on any flat surface!
Sheet music is difficult to acquire, and even more difficult if you are looking for only one specific instrument.
The reason I made this was because I wanted to learn to play the piano, more specifically just one song in particular. The sheet music for this song was only available in form of 72 pages of full orchestra. Fortunatley, where I lack in music I made up for in coding.
The Sheet Music Parser is able to take long complex pieces with multiple instruments and parse out only the desired instrument's sheet music. After collecting the intruments parts, it then makes an HTML document that neatly organizes the music which can then be printed out, or converted to PDF.
This task was completed with the use of pyscreenshot, which is a versatile tool in python meant for capturing parts of the desktop screen. Supported on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Made using: - Python - HTML
Start Date: March 2020
E-Bike
Converting a mountain bike to an E-Bike
Converted a standard mountain bike to a pedal assit bike integrated with a motor, ESC, LiPO batteries and all necessary mounts. Drafted mechanical parts using 123D and SolidWorks, fabricated through 3D printing.
I wanted to make this because I absolutley love bicycles and everything to do with bikes. I love vintage touring bikes and specifically Bianchi's. I also have a diamondback mountain bike which is my primary ride and the bike that was converted.
Made using: - Solidworks - 3D Printed in PLA
Start Date: November 2018 - December 2019
FINA 2016 World Swimming Championships
3D printing 400+ medal holders
In highschool I partnered with my friend to start up a 3D printing business. We had plenty of comissions and orders but none quite as big as this one.
Our business was comissioned to design, prototype, and then mass manufacture 400+ minature adirondack chairs. This was my first major designing challenge that really directed me towards engineering and design. The prototyping took some doing as there was constantly tweaks that were needed to be made such that the entire chair could be printed and assembled.
This job took a lot of effort and coordination with the heads of the project. In order to help increase production, 3D printers from highschools all around our area were used to 3D Print the individual parts. The final assembly was completed in our woodshop class. Before being shipped off to the event centre the press enjoyed interviewing us and snapping some photo's for event promotion.
One swimmer who won many chairs due to her stellar performance was the legendary 3 time olympic champion Katinka Hosszu. She posted the following picture on her twitter
"Good thing they give a little chair for my medals so they can rest comfortably :) yesterday I won the 200 back. #hwapo #ironnation #ironlady"
Project Date: October - December 2016
Designed with 123D printed in PLA
The Blue Bomber :
Vintage Bicycle Restoration
The Beginning:
One of my greatest passions in life is bicycles. I love riding bikes, I love fixing bikes, and I love talking about bikes. This is the story of one of my most proud achievments. TLDR: I fixed a vintage bike and now it's one of the most expensive things I own.
For the longest time my dream was to own a really nice vintage bicycle. Unfortunatley, I am 6'4 and the number of vintage bikes that would adequatley fit me are rare and usually very expensive. It was a welcome suprise when on my birthday I was able to find a 70's edition bike my size for a bargain of price on kijiji. The catch? It was a bit of a fixer upper.
What proceded was a journey learning the story of the piece of history I had bought
History Lesson : Bikes of the past
Now, the bike I bought was an American made bike, built for the Canadian market during the 70's I can't be sure about the exact year because a lot of this bike is a mystery.
During the 70's the best bikes were made by the Italian and French, the Japanese were edging their way into the market and worked with the Italians on some bikes. (I very much hope to own a Bianchi Bichi one day which is a beautiful bike made in Italy with Japanese parts). American bicycles could not compete with the quality of the Italian nor French and didn't have the dedication of the Japanese. So, in order to seel their bikes, they decided to go a different route and made a bike that would be able to survive a nuclear apocalypse. My bike is heavy as the steel used to make the frame is the same quality steel used to make buildings. If I were to crash into a wall at 50 km/hr I have no doubt that the bike would be more or less the same after impact.
If you don't believe me, here's pictures of the wrench that my bike warped when trying to remove the pedals :
The Wheely Cool Bike : Finding her Roots
Why did I go through that history lesson? Other than how interesting I think it is, My all American American Bike built for Canada actually has interesting ancestory.
The first part of the bike I wanted to fix was the wheels. The tire's were worn to shreds, the tubes must've been bursting at the seams. there was a spoke missing from the back wheel, and there was a fightening amount of rust and grime on the rims. While the tire and tube would have to replaced altogether, I wanted to keep the original rims and went to work de-rusting the wheels with vinegar, aluminum foil, and plenty of elbow grease. When working on the front wheel I was able to get rid of enough elbow grease to make out fadded writing on the rim:
27 x 1 1/4 (H.P) Made in France ~ Rigida ~ Chromage SuperChromix
It turns out my bike's front wheel was made in France and was nor the standard bike wheel on this bike. One of the previous owners of this bike must've gotten it replaced for a higher quality one which was great luck for me. Excited to see if I had a matching pair I switched to de-rusting the back wheel and unfortunately it was not... the back wheel... MADE IN JAPAN!! I was not expecting that at all. The back wheel was a vintage Japanese wheel and a real beauty at that. This makes sense when thinking about the history of manufacturing parts at this time, but it was still something that made me very excited to discover.
Hidden details: A lot more to the Story
Unfortunately, dear reader the full story of The Blue Bomber is something better told inperson with real voice. If you want to hear more about the bike including the accidental over de-rusting process, the amateuar spray painting experience, the 3D printed parts, or the rides, I'd love to tell it in person. Contact me
The End (?)
I learned a lot along this project but I also had a lot of fun. For now she rides like the wind and The Blue Bomber won't go out of style for a while. I am still working on some aesthetics for her so techincally I don't think she's quite finished.
I also have fixed other bikes and the most recent bike I fixed was an older Ventura model that involved concrete, mashing together 2 other bikes (CCM and a Huffy), and a hammer & chisel so I'll be fixing bikes for a bit.
This picture shows me wearing a blindfold using the helmet to read the information on the flyer.
This task was completed with the use of pyscreenshot, which is a versatile tool in python meant for capturing parts of the desktop screen. Supported on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
Our business was comissioned to design, prototype, and then mass manufacture 400+ minature adirondack chairs. This was my first major designing challenge that really directed me towards engineering and design. The prototyping took some doing as there was constantly tweaks that were needed to be made such that the entire chair could be printed and assembled. 
This job took a lot of effort and coordination with the heads of the project. In order to help increase production, 3D printers from highschools all around our area were used to 3D Print the individual parts. 
One swimmer who won many chairs due to her stellar performance was the legendary 3 time olympic champion Katinka Hosszu. She posted the following picture on her twitter
