Hi, I'm Binal.
I study biomedical engineering, design and build products, and document life. I’m interested in all things hardware engineering, biotech and intentional design.
Design / Leadership / Cross Functional Collaboration
Led 12 designers across 8 product teams for nonprofits in Canada, providing mentorship, facilitating workshops, and guiding project scoping and user research, while fostering a cohesive and highly engaged design community.
PCB Layout / System Integration / Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Contributed to the 4-layer PCBA design for an electric skateboard remote at Electrium, and currently designing an inertial measurement unit board at Midnight Sun to support data collection for optimizing the solar-powered car's mechanical design.
UI/UX Design / Software Development / Prototyping
[Under NDA] Overhauled and redesigned a control software interface, enhancing usability for multiple user groups and enabling smoother commercialization through a more intuitive and accessible design.
Mechanical Enclosures / CAD / Rapid Prototyping
Designed and iterated protective housings for electronics using Rhino and Fusion360, optimizing for fit accuracy and component protection in art installations and STEAM educational kits.
PCB Design / Circuit Assembly / Power Management
Designed and tested custom power distribution boards for interactive art installations with the Living Architecture Systems Group, improving system reliability and reducing production issues, while focusing on embedded electronics and rapid prototyping.
Prototype / Embedded Systems / Circuit Design / CAD
Created a custom RFID-based music player as a gift, integrating an Arduino UNO, RC522 RFID module, and DFPlayer Mini for easy song selection, with a 3D-printed enclosure designed for accessibility and ease of use.
Study Abroad / BME Master’s Courses / Neuroengineering
Earlier this year, I completed a 6-month study abroad term in Milan, where I accelerated my learning by taking specialized courses within their BME Master’s program. The coursework spanned neuroengineering, rehabilitation robotics, and systems modelling, focusing on applications like neural prostheses, deep learning, and physiological control systems.
Biotech / Grants / Accessibility / Outreach / Design
A global student-led initiative focused on empowering undergraduate biotech innovators through education, community, and financial resources. I co-led the launch of the third DojoHouse and first DojoGrants programs, establishing two biotech co-living houses and securing funding to support undergraduate-driven projects.
Tech / Logistics
Planned, organized, and led 400+ volunteers for the tenth Hack the North event, uniting 1000 hackers from across the globe to ignite their passions through a weekend of learning, designing, and building.
World-building
Contributing to and learning from “an open collective of makers, artists, engineers, designers, writers, poets, and everything in between.”
Biotech / Rehabilitation / Design Proposal / 2023
An innovative hand exoskeleton solution, integrating biofeedback, deep learning, and haptic feedback to revolutionize stroke rehabilitation, with a focus on enhancing user experience and independence.
Non-deformable Solids / 2022
Exploration and evaluation of materials for a knee brace beam, utilizing Finite Elements analysis, to select T800 carbon fiber as the optimal choice based on weight, cost, and shear modulus requirements.
Materials Science / 2022
Compared various FEA software for unit cell visualization and manipulation.
Independent Neuroscience Venture / 2018
Delved into the neuroscience field by attending lab meetings with GTA researchers and expanded knowledge through neurobiology courses. Wrote a literature review and demonstrated creativity and problem-solving skills through international ideathons, showcasing a passion for neuroscience.
Prototype / Mechanical Design / EEG / Circuitry / Machinery
A comprehensive design proposal for an Electromyography (EMG) powered hand prosthetic that grabs a cup, integrating circuits and prototyped using advanced machinery, to enhance independence and well-being for hand amputees.
Ideation / CAD Design / Assembly / 2x World Championship
Helped build a robot to compete in the annual game using Autodesk Inventor for 3D modeling, operating machinery, and leading the outreach team, while also achieving success as a Chairman's presenter, winning the Engineering Inspiration award.
Provincial Qualifier / Judges Award / CAD Design / Ideation / Assembly / Driver
3D modelled, built and drove a competitive robot as part of an all-girls VEX EDR team qualifying for Provincials and wining the Provincial Judges Award.
React / React Native / Firebase / MapBox GL / Figma
Mobile application to promote safety that can share a user’s location coordinates to selected contacts without both parties needing the app.
React / GraphQL / Node / Docker / MongoDB
Helped build a digital course platform for a women’s emergency shelter based out of Alberta that reaches 1400+ students.
React / Figma / Firebase / Best Pitch @TechNova 2021
Designed and built the front-end of a web app with Figma and React that facilitates virtual coffee chats with students, faculty members and alumni from universities across Canada in under 36 hours.
Game Implementation / C#
Developed an online version of Othello in C# using object-oriented programming concepts
Internship / Healthcare / End to End Ownership
As MedMe (YC21) becomes established in hundreds of pharmacies, I took on the redesign and implementation of the sign up flow as the sole designer.
Nonprofit / User Research / Visual Design
Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 12 to deliver a donation and volunteer scheduling web platform for an NPO to facilitate access to food in the city of Kitchener.
Personal Project / Visual Design / User Research
Designed and prototyped user interfaces for a built-in song/playlist sharing function on Spotify
Internship / User Interviews / Internal
Helped establish CGI's first component naming convention, enhancing design system organization for scalability and future growth. [under NDA]
For Practice / Usability Tests
Started the redesign of this portfolio by conducting 6 usability tests with hiring executives in the UX/UI field.
Internship / Healthcare / User interviews / Rainbow Sheet
Kickstarted a new flow design by independently leading a research study at MedMe Health. Conducted 14 user interviews regarding new pharmacy policies in 3 days. Synthesized and presented the findings to the entire team on my last day at the company!
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