Projects
Practical engineering and software projects focused on useful tools, clean systems, and technical problem solving.
University of Auckland final-year project
Tele-Robotic Ophthalmology System
For my final-year Mechatronics Engineering project at the University of Auckland, I developed a tele-robotic ophthalmology system that enables specialists to remotely perform real-time eye examinations for patients in rural and underserved communities. The system combines robotics, embedded software, and telemedicine to improve access to specialist eye care.
Working alongside oDocs Eye Care, I designed the robotic gantry, developed the Raspberry Pi control software, integrated the system with a commercial telemedicine platform, and implemented safety features for reliable clinical operation. The project also included pilot study planning and commercialisation through VistaVision, a startup focused on expanding access to remote ophthalmology services.
Current aerospace engineering project
Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV Design & Performance Analysis
This is my current aerospace engineering project, where I am designing a fixed-wing VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAV using a complete aircraft engineering design process. The project follows the full conceptual design workflow, from defining mission requirements through to conceptual sizing, aerodynamic analysis, weight estimation, constraint analysis, and performance modelling before progressing to detailed design and flight testing.
I have modelled the aircraft in Onshape and developed a custom Python performance analysis tool that allows rapid evaluation of different design concepts. By entering parameters such as aircraft geometry, mass, propulsion, battery characteristics, and mission profile, the software calculates drag polars, lift and drag forces, lift-to-drag ratio, required motor power, battery capacity, endurance, and overall aircraft performance for different flight phases and mission sequences. This enables rapid optimisation of the UAV design before prototype manufacture and testing.
Personal AI and automation system
Agentic AI System
Developed a Raspberry Pi-based agentic AI system using OpenClaw, controlled remotely through a private Discord server. The agent supports everyday tasks and software development, including creating a monthly spending dashboard and helping build this portfolio website.
Implemented custom hooks and reusable skills to connect the agent with different tools and workflows. The system is being expanded into a multi-agent pipeline, allowing specialised agents to collaborate on the planning, development, testing, and deployment of future projects.
