JUNE 2026
AI Chatbot Behind a Cloud Function
A Gemini-powered assistant wired into a live site — with the API key proxied through a Firebase Cloud Function so it never touches the browser.
View Project ->MAY 2026
Physical vs Software Button
Replacing hardware components with code. I spun up an ESP32 local web server with background JavaScript to control a physical LED natively from an iPad without page refreshes.
View Project ->The Butter Robot
A Rick and Morty replica hacked together using a 3D printed claw, Legos, electrical tape, and some micro servos. Programmed specifically to realize its only purpose is passing butter.
View Project ->3D Printed ESP32 Claw
A custom-built robotic gripper powered by an ESP32 and an MG90 360-degree continuous rotation servo, controlled via a local Wi-Fi web dashboard.
View Project ->DIY Plasma Cannon
Built a 2-gallon combustion chamber to test a propane-air mix, creating a massive blue plasma wave through clear vinyl tubing.
View Project ->Cyber-Physical Lego Car
Turned a 20-year-old Lego car into a Bluetooth RC rover using an ESP32, a stepper motor, and a homemade iOS app.
View Project ->Python Groundhog Tracker
An edge-computing surveillance system running on Xubuntu. Uses OpenCV's MOG2 background subtraction to autonomously track, record, and format high-definition footage of backyard wildlife.
View Project ->ATM Jackpotting Demo
A mock hardware setup demonstrating a cyber-physical systems exploit. Built to safely test and document ATM vulnerabilities.
View Project ->Allergy Insight
An environmental monitoring system and analysis project completed as part of my senior design coursework.
Read Setup Guide ->In Development
Wunderwaffe DG-2 Replica
Making a high-voltage prop replica from Call of Duty Zombies.
In Progress