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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.

I study biomedical engineering, design and build products, and document life. I’m interested in all things hardware engineering, biotech and intentional design.

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VP of Design @ UW Blueprint

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.

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Community

Design Teams @ UWaterloo

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.

Coming soon...
Hardware

Control Software Redesign @ LASG

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.

Coming soon...
UI/UX Design

Mechanical Design @ LASG

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.

LASG
Mechanical Design

Electrical Engineering @ LASG

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.

LASG
Hardware

RFID Audio Player

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.

Coming soon...
Hardware

Biomedical Engineering @ Politecnico di Milano

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.

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Science

Nucleate Dojo

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.

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Community

Hack the North

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.

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Community

Socratica

World-building

Contributing to and learning from “an open collective of makers, artists, engineers, designers, writers, poets, and everything in between.”

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Community

Enhanced Stroke Rehabilitation Exoskeleton

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.

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Science

Orthopedic Knee Brace Beams

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.

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Science

Evaluating Crystal Structure Software

Materials Science / 2022

Compared various FEA software for unit cell visualization and manipulation.

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Science

Neuroscience Research

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.

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Science

EMG-Powered Prosthetic Hand

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.

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Hardware

FIRST Robotics

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.

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Mechanical Design

VEX Robotics

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.

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Mechanical Design

Get Home Safe

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.

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Software

Rowan House Society

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.

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Software

Coffee Hours

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.

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Software

Othello

Game Implementation / C#

Developed an online version of Othello in C# using object-oriented programming concepts

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Software

MedMe Health

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.

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UI/UX Design

Community Fridge KW

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.

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UI/UX Design

Spotify Groups

Personal Project / Visual Design / User Research

Designed and prototyped user interfaces for a built-in song/playlist sharing function on Spotify

Coming soon...
UI/UX Design

CGI Naming Convention

Internship / User Interviews / Internal

Helped establish CGI's first component naming convention, enhancing design system organization for scalability and future growth.
[under NDA]

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UI/UX Design

This portfolio :)

For Practice / Usability Tests

Started the redesign of this portfolio by conducting 6 usability tests with hiring executives in the UX/UI field.

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UI/UX Design

Minor Ailments Study

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!

Coming soon...
UX/UI Design
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