- Invention
- Named co-inventor
- Approach
- Build, test, explain
- Roles
- Builder · lead · mentor
Selected projects
Granted patents in the US & South Africa
Led a student team tackling phone-case waste with a universal biodegradable cover designed to fit different portable devices.
Contribution & detail: A phone cover designed to last beyond one phone, Team lead & co-inventor · DiscoverSTEM
- The design combines adjustable pieces, magnetic connections, and an expandable section to accommodate different device dimensions.
- Carried the concept through design and patent documentation with the student team; named as a co-inventor in the patent record.
- Granted as US12212355B2 on January 28, 2025, and ZA202303470B in South Africa in 2023.
From the patent drawings · US 12,212,355 B2Custom ratings for an interschool league
Built an automated rating system that turns Google Forms match results into recalculated player Elo and published league standings.
- 01Collect match results
- 02Recalculate player Elo
- 03Publish standings
Contribution & detail: Chess league rating & ranking system, Builder & chess club co-founder
- Connected Google Forms results to a custom rating algorithm and a Google Sheets league table, keeping the ranking workflow repeatable.
- Developed the system alongside a school chess club that grew to more than 60 members.
- Organized weekly meetings and the school’s first major chess tournament, with 20 players and more than 100 viewers.
From problem definition to patentable prototype
Mentored a student team exploring chemical-free UV disinfection for shared elevator spaces.
Contribution & detail: UV elevator-disinfection prototype, Student-team mentor · DiscoverSTEM
- Coached the team through research, prototype development, and patent documentation.
- Helped students connect a public-space hygiene problem to a practical engineering concept.
A safety problem turned into a patentable concept
Guided students developing a tool to retrieve electronics trapped in airplane seats, addressing the risk of lithium-battery fires.
Contribution & detail: Airplane-seat device-retrieval tool, Student-team mentor · DiscoverSTEM
- Supported the team from problem definition through a working prototype and patent documentation.
Personal portfolio
This little corner of the web
A tactile interface with a lightweight foundation
An Astro portfolio organized around paper-cutout navigation, readable detail sheets, and reusable content across every route.
Contribution & detail: This little corner of the web, Personal portfolio
- Static HTML keeps the content accessible without a client-side framework; a small TypeScript module adds the interactive index.
- Shared content powers both section previews and standalone pages, with keyboard navigation, reduced-motion support, and responsive layouts.