Projects

Explored how to deploy a self-hosted GitLab Omnibus instance on a Debian VM using UTM, then securely expose it beyond my local network with Tailscale instead of a public IP or domain. This guide walks through VM provisioning, OS hardening, and GitLab installation, showing how a private overlay network can replace traditional firewall port-forwarding for remote access.

For the next iteration of our project, we collaborated with Infineon to integrate radar-based presence detection with computer vision, enhancing our automated fan control system. Using the Infineon PSoC™ 6 AI Evaluation Kit, we combined YOLOv5 object detection with radar data from the BGT60TR13C sensor to enable wake-up signals for presence detection and close-range gesture control for added functionality.

As part of a summer intro to engineering project, we built a system using a Raspberry Pi and Arduino to detect a person and automatically adjust a fan’s direction. We implemented YOLOv5 (You Only Look Once) for real-time object detection, allowing the Raspberry Pi to accurately identify a person and send commands to the Arduino, which controlled the fan's movement.

Using an ESP32-CAM, I experimented with edge computing to perform real-time object detection without relying on cloud-based processing. By leveraging low-cost microcontrollers and cameras, I explored how data can be processed directly at the source, enabling localized object classification and localization.

Expanding my Flipper Zero's capabilities, I integrated the BFFB (Big Flipper Friend Board) by Just Call Me Koko, an all-in-one peripheral for enhanced wireless analysis and security testing. Featuring dual CC1101, nRF24L01+, ESP32, and GPS, this board provides powerful Sub-GHz, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth capabilities for signal analysis, security research, and real-world vulnerability assessments.

Building on my Flipper Zero, I integrated the Wi-Fi Dev Board running ESP32 Marauder firmware to expand my exploration of wireless security and exploits...

Wireless technologies surround us, yet we rarely consider their vulnerabilities. Using the Flipper Zero as my first user-friendly wireless multitool, I’m exploring how different frequency bands are utilized in everyday electronics...

Began experimenting with wireless tools and software-defined radios (SDR) to explore the radio spectrum, gaining hands-on experience with signal analysis, communication protocols, and frequency scanning...

Traveled to Cambridge to visit the Raspberry Pi Store, exploring the city while gathering hardware for my Raspberry Pi cluster project...

RetroPie is a software package that turns a Raspberry Pi into a retro gaming console. It allows users to emulate classic gaming systems like the NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, PlayStation, and more...

Built a personal homelab using a Dell PowerEdge R630...

Assembled an 8-bit CPU from scratch using Ben Eater’s kit to deepen my understanding of computer architecture, digital logic, and low-level computing...

Built a Raspberry Pi cluster to create a distributed computing environment for deploying a K3s Kubernetes cluster using Rancher...