Hey! I'm Alex.
Grew up in Asheville, NC, studying engineering at Duke University ('28)
Currently,
I'm hacking my sleep and productionizing an injection-molded keyboard speedometer.
Previously,
I was a tool owner for semiconductor ozone generators at Fab2, co-engineered a jet engine, was a Soma Capital fellow, and led my high school robotics team in winning the most Sustainability Awards in the world.
Next?
I'm always interested in talking to people doing interesting things, and I'm looking to spend another summer in a fast, vertical company.
700 hours of vacuum systems, an ultrasonic array, and imitation learning for a chess robot; check it out!
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Next?
I'm always interested in talking to people doing interesting things, and I'm looking to spend another summer in a fast, vertical company.
<- 700 hours of vacuum systems, an ultrasonic array, and imitation learning for a chess robot; check it out!
Recent projects (portfolio)
Modular Differential 6DOF ArmMarch 2026A 3D printed differential arm subassembly that stacks into further degrees of freedom, inspired by the Berkeley Blue.
Jet engine for distributed manufacturingSeptember 2025 - January 2026A majority-printed kerosene jet engine designed to be producible with only a lathe, 3-axis CNC, and SLM printer.
Circadian-based smart sleep maskApril 2025 - PresentA smart sleep mask and mobile app using study-backed light pulses to shift and realign my circadian rhythm.
MIRA Glasses (formerly Halo)May 2025 - July 2025Product design, production CAD, video streaming firmware, and other company prototypes completed while interning.
Keybometer: viral typing speedometerDecember 2024, Continued in 2026An analog desk accessory measuring WPM and lifetime keystrokes; 100,000 views on Reddit in <24 hours.
5 DOF chess robotApril 2025A robot trained to move chess pieces with a novel overlay, controlled by Stockfish; Grand Prize, Robot Hackathon NYC 2025 (Betaworks).
Ultrasonic beam alarm clockSeptember 2024 - May 2025A modulated ultrasound array in an alarm clock that can only be heard from directly in front of it.
Remote flag adjustment deviceAugust 2024 - May 2025A self-sufficient and weatherproof system on Duke's network used for adjusting the flag positions across campus.
Carpal tunnel prevention wearableFebruary 2025A wrist device for proactive physical therapy reminders that holds users accountable; MakeHarvard 3rd place overall.
Team 8727 and FRC robotsSeptember 2021 - May 2024Captained a 50-student team to its first two event wins and first World Championship; led engineering of its 125 lb robots.
Quick projectsBirth - PresentDesigns for various people at various times: animatronic snowman parts to dorm basketball hoops.
Biomimetic gripper (w/ gesture control)June 2023 - July 2023A compliant 'third hand' tool that assembles with snap fits and is controlled via gestures.
Toy modifications and contentMay 2022 - July 20243D printed gel blaster modifications, grew to >1.2M views but was outcompeted by overseas manufacturers.
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