computer engineer

Opentags is the open-source AirTag. The goal is to have a fully open-source AirTag that can be used with any device, android or iOS. The project is currently in the early stages, but we have made incredible progress just this year on both the software and hardware side. Feel free to star and follow along on the Github page.

I wrote a raytracer from scratch with my good friend Nicco. If your are looking for the code, you can find it here. Here are some close and epic fails along the way: Our key takeaways were: It is simple concepts but implementing and debuggin the math was insanely tricky Optimization is key to make it run in a reasonable amount of time We (Ben) should have payed more attention in physics class ....

Simple, Open-source NFC-Writing App I published BotionNFC to the App Store on 2/1/2024. It is a simple, open-source app that allows you to write NFC tags. If you would like to try it out, you can download it here: App Store You can view the source code here: Github Demo Video

Coolest Business Card Ever Demo Video I have since made a thinner version. I have also published the app to program them, available on the App Store. You can order them here now!

I Wrote An App Because I Didn’t Have One. Demo Video I have since published the app to the App Store. You can download it here: App Store Some features include: Notion OAuth Sign-in A simple task list, synced with your Notion page It is simple but that is my goal. I use it every day and it has been a huge help for focusing on what I need to do....

Since Hugo is a static site generator, I wanted to make a tool that would check for broken links in my site. I called it Botion Checker. If you want to try it out for yourself, feel free to download it TODAY on the chrome extension store here.

This is a quick project that Ari and I built. Link to repo: We built it with the Keyboard Club Event as the deadline. We went through several iterations, in software and hardware. Here was the first PCB: It had a scuffed USB-C arrangement, also we switched to use a epaper display. The second PCB was better, still a bit off though: Main issues were: TP2 and TP3 were reversed (spliced the cable) Bad solder joints on headphone jack (resoldered) Lights were 180 degrees off (resoldered) Ruined epaper display with wrong code Case needed to be adjusted to fit headphone jack (redesigned and printed 2x) Nevertheless, we are stoked to see how it turned out for the event!...

I made a custom split keyboard becuase I didn’t have one. Demo Video I built a split keyboard with my friend Ari. BOM Switches https://www.amazon.com/Matcha-Switches-Mechanical-Keyboard-Linear/dp/B0BJ2266X4 $20 Stablizers https://www.amazon.com/GLORIOUS-Stabilizer-Mechanical-Keyboards-Compatible/dp/B09MZKFLXP/ $16 Caps https://www.amazon.com/Guffercty-kred-Keycaps-Keyboards-Mechanical/dp/B0B48RDDZT $20 Wood https://www.walmart.com/ip/Wenge-Exotic-Hardwood-Turning-Stock-3-4-x-3-x-24/150520201 $37 PCB https://keeb.io/collections/sinc/products/sinc-split-staggered-75-keyboard $85 Cord https://keeb.io/collections/diy-parts/products/coiled-usb-c-to-usb-c-cable $4 Rubber Feet https://www.amazon.com/Self-Adhesive-Bumper-82-Piece-Spherical-Square/dp/B06XCLYL53/ $8 GRAND TOTAL: ~$190 Below is a photo montage of the build!

I built a coffee table with my girlfriend. Frankly, we stole the idea from another couple that did the exact same thing. Speaking of the exact same thing, they gave us their leftover lacuer. I’m not sponsored by them, so that is why the picture is blurry. I moved into CAD, as things naturally start. It was a “simple” build. BOM Wood (~18") Local Wood Shop ~$50 0.75" Steel Boxtube Your Local Makerspace ?...

I Made a Pick + Place Machine Because My University Didn’t Have One. The main requirements: Be useful Be somewhat affordable Be finish-able I have followed Stephen Hawes on youtube since 2020, and have danced around with the idea of making his pick and place since it was open source. After he launched his company, I figured I could order the COTS parts and machine the rest at my school makerspace....

My good CEO friend and I built a FlightSim controller from scratch. The CEO had a background in flight simulation and electrical engineering, and I had a background in mechanical design and software. We decided to team up and build a controller that was more realistic than the current offerings. He started by designing the electrical system, which included a custom PCB and a custom firmware. I started by designing the mechanical system, which included a custom knob and a custom mounting system....

Cyberball - The Cybertruck-Inspired Pinball Machine This was my senior design project for college. Michael Yip, a professor at UC San Diego. My partner, Adin Ackerman, focused on the electrical and software while I focused on the mechanical and design. We both helped each other out when needed. The class had five modules, which were lab reports. Within the lab report we had to start. The overall requirements of the machine were as follows:...

Problem: Garage Parking is difficult and dangerous Having a tight parking garage and having to perfectly position the vehicle to have enough space to get out while trying to maximize usable space and not risk dents and scratches, not even including the fact that north of 20% of accidents occur in parking situations. Solution: We want to provide drivers with accurate distance from their desired parking spot through an app interface....

Botion Cube The Botion Cube is a productivity cube that syncs with Notion. Demo Video Technical Details The Botion Cube is powered by an ESP32 and has a 128x64 OLED screen. The cube has 6 sides, each side representing a different task. The cube is powered by a 500mAh battery and can last up to 2 weeks on a single charge. Feel free to play around with the 3D model below: You can access all the code for the Botion Cube here: Botion Cube Firmware...

Co-Founder. DWE.ai.

Co-Founder. We tried to simplify 3D printing. We developed a functional product and had an unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign.

This was the first profitable software software Sam and I made together. Here is a version of the site that is still live and hosted through this site: commute.site In 2019, my Dad was moving offices. A difficult decision is to figure out how long a move would change everyone’s commute. We made a tool to help him decide. The tool was a simple web app that took in a list of addresses and calculated the average commute time between them....

In 2017, I was a freshman in high school. My parents heard about a family that was moving back from out of the country, and they their family was looking to start a team here. Initially, I didn’t really understand what it was about, so my parents encouraged me to pursue it. Then Kickoff for the 2018 season came around, and I was hooked. I mean I was really hooked. I started off on the mechanical team, where I was figuring out what CAD was and really how things go together in a robust way....

Earned All 137 Merit Badges Available Eagle Scout in 3.5 years Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Order of the Arrow 100th Eagle Scout Of Troop 685 Last picture of my scouting journey: