Engineering Projects

This page contains a selection of engineering and technical projects I have completed. Each project focuses on practical problem solving, working within constraints, and understanding systems at a deeper level rather than just using them.

Where possible, I document not just the outcome, but the decisions and trade-offs involved. This sits alongside my written work, where I explore similar ideas in different contexts.

Projects

Refurbished iPod classic front

iPod Classic (7th Gen) Flash Mod & Refurbishment

Refurbishment of an iPod Classic involving flash storage conversion, battery replacement, and full hardware restoration. The project focused on improving reliability while working within cost constraints.

  • Flash storage (SD-based) conversion
  • Battery replacement
  • Internal cleaning and restoration
  • Cost tracking and trade-off evaluation

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Current Projects

Precision Pen Design

Designing a machined everyday carry pen compatible with Parker G2 refills, focused on ergonomics, portability, and mechanical refinement.

Current stage: Internal architecture and refill fitment.
Next steps: Body dimensions, click mechanism layout, clip development.

Isometric view of Parker-style G2 pen refill.
Parker-style G2 refill model used as the dimensional basis for the pen design
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Approach

Across these projects, I focus on understanding how systems work, identifying constraints, and making deliberate decisions rather than default choices.

This includes balancing cost, reliability, and practicality depending on the context of the project.

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