Nikhil Shah

Engineering and Design Portfolio

Hey! I'm Nikhil, a Junior in Engineering at Bergen County Academies. I use software like Autodesk Fusion, VSCode, GitHub, and KiCad, and have exposure to languages such as C++, Java, HTML + CSS, Python, and Swift/SwiftUI, which I use to develop hardware and software projects.

I currently work as a researcher in BCA's Mechatronics Research Lab, and am developing a semi-soft ankle brace that uses fabric jamming for ankle stability in patients with specific types of cerebral palsy. Read more below!

I have experience with 3D Printers (Ultimaker, Ender, and Bambu), and have learned how to design accordingly, slice, print with specialized filaments, and repair my printers. I have used my printers for prototyping and projects for both home and outside solutions. I currently am looking to gain more experience in applied Machine Learning (ML) in Robotics, Reinforcement Learning (RL), and developing projects that utilize AI and Computer Vision (CV) to accelerate what our hardware can do.

I'm always looking for new opportunities in engineering, applied ML, and startup environments. Feel free to contact me to connect or collaborate!

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Featured Projects

FlexiBrace Ankle Brace Prototype

FlexiBrace

A reactive, sensor-driven ankle brace for cerebral palsy related instability

EyeDar App Demo

EyeDar

Building an app that utilizes phones with LiDAR sensors to aid with obstacle avoidance for the visually impaired.

Solar Car Chassis

Solar Car

Modified recycled Go-Kart chassis, adding solar panel, motor, and custom area for electronics.

Podium Demo

Podium

Creating an AI scaffolding app to improve agentic development and structured prompt engineering.

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