Simon State Machine


This semester in my Intro to Digital Logic lab, we build a Simon-State Machine. This is a game where the computer and DE2 board randomly generate a pattern for the buttons for the user to repeat. As the rounds go on, the patterns become longer and more difficult to repeat. I worked in a group of three throughout the semester to build this game. As a team, we built the game from scratch. We worked for weeks using many different programs, developing circuitry, and writing code for the Simon State Machine. Working in a team for this project helped me develop many useful skills for the future including effective communication, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and flexibility.

Advanced Energy Vehicle

This past semester I worked in a group to develop an advanced energy vehicle prototype. We created test parameters that we would need to meet in order for our prototype to be successful and adapted our model to meet these parameters. These parameters included energy efficiency, accuracy, and more. We also conducted research and interviewed students to find out what needs we needed to meet with our prototype. Throughout this process, I learned a lot about teamwork and communication as well as technical skills such as SolidWorks.

Model of the Kidney

During high school, I took a class called Advanced Immunology where I studied the inner workings of the immune system and how it responds to threats. For our final project, each group was assigned a different case study and was tasked with determining what the disease was, how it interacted with the immune system, what parts of the body was involved in fighting the disease, treatments, and more. We were also tasked with creating a model of the primary organ system that was affected by the disease. My lab group was assigned a case study involving a urinary tract infection in a ninety-year-old woman that was caused by her catheter. Naturally, I volunteered to make the model. At first, it was just meant to be a clay model of the urinary system, but I got excited. I designed and builtĀ a model that allowed tinted water to flow through the kidneys, pick up bacteria, and dispose of it through the bladder. My group also helped me label the different types of cells and tissues involved in the process, as well. I was infatuated with designing and building functioning models of the human body. This only fueled my fascination with engineering as it relatesĀ to the human body and encouraged me to pursue my passion in college.