As the ME 376 Project Assistant, I led the end-to-end design and fabrication of a hands-on mechatronics platform now deployed in 27 student labs each semester. I:

• Engineered enclosure hardware by laser-cutting acrylic panels, writing CNC-milling programs for chassis drilling, and machining flywheels and brackets on the lathe

• Managed electronics integration—sourced and assembled microcontrollers, sensors, and power circuitry into each unit

• Streamlined assembly and wiring workflows, reducing build time by 50% and ensuring zero field failures during initial deployment

This turnkey platform supports core curriculum objectives in mechanics, control systems, and embedded programming, giving students a robust, ready-to-use testbed for ME 376 projects.