Engineering Portfolio

Engineering portfolio.

A focused engineering portfolio built around BBQ 2.0, a transportable grill platform developed through stakeholder research, concept selection, CAD modeling, material selection, fabrication, and prototype testing.

CAD modelingFabricationPrototype testing
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CAD model of BBQ 2.0 transportable grill platform
BBQ 2.0 transportable grill platform CAD model

Lead Project

BBQ 2.0

Transportable grill platform for school events.

BBQ 2.0 started from a survey-backed problem: students reported boring school events, mediocre lunch options, and hunger while traveling. The proposed solution was a compact mobile grill and entertainment platform that could bring food and energy to school events.

The design process included expert interviews with an engineering teacher and a mechanic, prior-art research across portable grills and food trucks, a decision matrix, CAD modeling in Onshape, and a physical wood prototype built from available shop materials.

Designed around cost, stability, compact size, safety, entertainment value, and driveability.Selected an AGV-assisted platform after comparing roofed cart and AGV-based concepts.Built a wood frame with support beams, wheels, fasteners, and a tabletop grill surface.Tested the prototype with people standing, jumping, riding, and rolling on the platform.
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Detailed CAD model of the BBQ 2.0 platform showing tabletop, rails, supports, and grill area
Survey response76.1%

said they would be more willing to attend school events with the food and entertainment system present.

Core constraintStable

designed to hold a grill and riders while remaining compact enough for a school setting.

Prototype testsPass

structural and rolling tests showed the platform could support people without cracking or collapse.

Process

How the work was engineered.

01

Research

Surveyed students, interviewed technical experts, and studied patents and existing products before selecting a design direction.

02

Design

Generated concepts, compared them with a decision matrix, and modeled the selected platform to scale in CAD.

03

Build

Cut and assembled wood planks, plywood, supports, wheels, screws, and bolts into a testable prototype.

04

Test

Validated structural strength and motion stability, then identified turning and AGV attachment improvements for iteration.

CAD Studies

Additional modeling work.

CAD model of a stylized car with green wheels and transparent windshield

Concept Car

Surface-focused vehicle model with rounded body panels, wheel assemblies, a transparent cabin, and a recessed rear bed.

CAD ModelingAssembliesSurface Design
CAD model of a rolling chair with a circular seat, backrest, and five caster base

Rolling Chair

Chair model built from repeated radial components, caster geometry, curved supports, and proportioned seating surfaces.

Mechanical FormSymmetryConsumer Product
CAD model of a multi-color pen with red and green sliders and a blue rear grip

Multi-Color Pen

Small product model with tapered geometry, separate color channels, slider openings, and an integrated key ring feature.

Product DesignSmall PartsDetail Modeling