Delivered the company's first automated feeding system as Responsible Engineer — owning mechanical design, controls software, commissioning, and on-site deployment on a system valued at over $100K. Built the full Python controls stack from scratch: motion sequencing, sensor integration, fault handling, and automated test routines. Also developed an adaptive gripper with a non-Newtonian fluid core — a novel solution for handling variable-geometry parts that off-the-shelf grippers couldn't solve.

Led end-to-end development of stratospheric payloads — structural design, sensor integration, and system-level validation across two launch cycles. Used in-flight data and weather modeling to reduce mission costs 15% year-over-year. Developed a helium transport safety standard that streamlined regulatory approval for future launches. Introduced structured onboarding that increased team retention by 50%. Co-founded a free satellite program with the Canadian Space Agency, supported by a $50K grant I wrote from scratch.

Three years, three promotions. Started as Instructor designing Python curriculum with applied ML projects and leading 3D modeling workshops — including biweekly volunteering with LEGO League for underprivileged youth. Advanced to Engineering Intern, then to Mechatronics Engineer where I built the outreach mechatronics program from scratch — it sold out. Designed and taught hands-on curriculum across Arduino robotics, Python, machine learning, and space engineering. Built Python automation tools that cut survey processing from 4 hours to under 2 minutes. Wrote the grant proposal that secured $50K from the Canadian Space Agency.

Managed ~$250K in funding across ten student engineering teams.