I have been passionate about engineering ever since I was about seven. I found a laptop nearly as old as me running my old home's security system. After we moved, it had no real purpose, so I took it for my own use. I started with web development and made a collection of small projects by following tutorials. This was probably the most impactful experience I ever had: I found joy in building things. It strongly connects to my interest in engineering. I wanted to expand my design skills instead of only copying stuff.

Engineering is just so freaking cool. The satisfaction I get from solving problems is like no other, especially because I get to work with a lot of cool tools along the way.

In my studies, I hope to improve my knowledge of mechanical systems and get more experience at being a good engineer. I want to be more studious and particular with notes, the design process, and journaling. I believe the process is a bigger part of a project than the result.

I hope to build something that solves a real problem in my life. I would be happy with pretty much anything difficult. The notebook beside this is from my work with V5RC 28001A.

Robotics has also shown me that I learn better when I teach. I helped our program grow from two teams and about 12 students to four teams and 24 members, which meant spending more time explaining mechanisms, debugging with newer builders, and making room for other people to try things themselves. Helping can take time away from my own work, but it also forces me to understand why something works instead of only knowing that it works.