Droptest
Biodiversity data you can't mess up
DropTest is an eDNA collection device designed to take consistent, contamination-free samples from marine environments, completed in a team of four as part of my Master's.
Canvas Design Blocks
No-code page builder for Canvas LMS
Canvas Design Blocks is an open-source extension for Canvas LMS, allowing no-code page building without hassle. Now used by over 40,000 students at the University of Auckland.
StarSight
Transdisciplinary Practices
Created alongside Luke Hale, Paul Morat, Bana Quronfuleh, and Rikke Geelen, StarSight practiced speculative design to envision a future where cities turned lights off.
Illuminating the Unknown
Cyberphysical Systems 2024
Created alongside Louis Brouwer and Yuki Abe, this project explores the relationship between waves, bioluminescence, and people through kinetic scupture.
LiftLine
A connected, safer, worst-case scenario for passenger lifts.
Created for IDE SoloX. Thousands of people are rescued each year from London's aging lifts. LiftLine integrates with old infrastructure to support the rescue of trapped passengers.
University of Auckland Makers Club
The University of Auckland's home for all who make
I was a co-founder of the Maker Club, supporting the running of over 100 events and gaining over 700 members. Winner of "New Club of the Year" in 2022 and runner up for "Supreme Club" in 2023.
Not All Birds Have Feathers
Collaboration with artist & photographer Maria-Cristina Onea
For Maria's graduation show, I helped created electronics and software automation to control vintage slide projectors based on sound input.
Terrible Ideas Hackathon
Creating for the sake of creating is a beautiful, wonderful thing: I loved it so much, I helped make a weekend just for it. This is a 46-hour challenge to create the most terrible, awful, brilliant ideas you can think of!
Pawket
Empawering assistance dogs and their partners, one treat at a time
An open-source, easy to assemble, mechanical treat dispenser designed for mobility assistance dogs. This project makes it possible for those using crutches and wheelchairs to train their dogs.
Kiwijam 2019-2025
Each year I help organise and host the national Kiwijam event. Kiwijam is NZ's largest game jam, and each year a couple hundred participants join in from across New Zealand to make games in just 48 hours.
Maker Club Vending Machine
Upcycled Marketplace for our community
A Vending Machine refurbished into a modern community market for student-made art and creations. Created with Etienne Naude, this project gave 100% of profits back to makers.