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
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
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.