Projects & Write-ups
Project portfolio organized by status, domain, and completion timeline.
Active Initiatives
Active
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Junkyard Intelligence Platform
Next-generation salvage yard inventory system with AI-powered part identification, predictive availability modeling, real-time multi-yard aggregation, and a low-latency search interface—built for accuracy, scalability, and actionable insights.
Progress55%
Timeline:Ongoing
Next:Computer vision training, cross-platform mobile app development, MVP development
Active
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The Lab Notebook
A comprehensive development workspace and documentation platform built with Next.js and Nextra, featuring project tracking, technical notes, and a searchable knowledge base for engineering insights and prototypes.
Progress70%
Timeline:2026 Q1
Next:Content organization improvements, case study writeups, new project additions, content migration
Project Directory
gpt-electron
A lightweight Electron wrapper for ChatGPT
ha-smarthub
Integrating SmartHub with Home Assistant for enhanced automation
CAS3 Retrofit & Comfort Access
Push-button start and keyless entry retrofit with full OEM integration
HomeLink Mirror Retrofit Guide
Guide for retrofitting HomeLink mirrors in BMW radios
Engine Carbon Valve Failure Analysis
Investigating the mysterious failure (and rebuild) of an N52 engine
BMW Analog Line-In Retrofit
Retrofit guide for adding an analog line-in to E46-era BMW vehicles
CoreXY FDM 3D Printer
Engineering a custom large-format 3D printer with a fully modular architecture
The Lab Notebook
Curated documentation platform showcasing engineering projects with structured writeups
fuckai.sh
Lightweight emoji linting script for detecting emoji usage in project files
electric-usage-downloader
Fork of tedpearson's electric-usage-downloader, without the dependency on external databases
Kindle Battery Mod
Fitting an iPhone battery cell achieving more than double the original capacity
Model-O Cable Repair
Repairing a Model-O mouse using a braided donor cord from a Logitech G502
iPod Classic Bluetooth Mod
A1238 Bluetooth retrofit leveraging a logic gate to interface with the original click wheel controls
Infiniti Track Mode Switch
Implementing a hardware interlock to fully disable ABS and traction control systems
Mirror Potentiometer Repair
Tearing down and repairing a faulty mirror potentiometer in an E83
BMW Radio Potentiometer Swap
Swapping a faulty potentiometer in an E46-era BMW radio
Nintendo Switch Battery Mod
Dual-cell stack (XT1955 + H1511) delivering 8,450 mAh in place of the original 4,310mAh cell
TI-84 USB-C Mod
Modifying a TI-84 calculator to use a USB-C charging port
Magic Mouse DSi Mod
Modifying a Nintendo DSi to charge like a Magic Mouse for absolutely zero practical purpose
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