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[    0.000000] Linux version 6.8.0-generic (gcc version 13.2.0 (GCC))
[    0.000123] Command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-6.8.0-generic root=/dev/nvme0n1p2 ro quiet splash
[    0.015432] printk: bootconsole [earlycon0] enabled
[    0.041823] smp: Bringing up secondary CPUs: 1 of 4 online  [  OK  ]
[    0.072901] ACPI: ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Unexpected return length, AE_BAD_DATA
[    0.230482] pci 0000:01:00.0: nvme0: enabling device
[    0.853192] nvme nvme0: pci function 0000:01:00.0, 1/0/0 allocated queues
[    1.012345] usb 1-2: new high-speed USB device number 4 using xhci_hcd
[    1.204551] EXT4-fs (nvme0n1p2): mounted filesystem with ordered data mode
[    1.305678] systemd[1]: Started Journal Service.
[    1.410000] systemd[1]: Reached target Local File Systems.
[    1.512345] random: rngd: uninitialized urandom read returned
[    2.000000] NetworkManager[1023]:   [kernel] link ready
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// current objectives

  • Building Team Epsilon
  • Studying calculus before Purdue
  • Working toward SolidWorks certification
  • Listening to way too much Boards of Canada
  • Looking for a summer engineering job

Last updated: May 2026

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Welcome hand-made

Hi, I'm Lucas.

I'm a maker, programmer, and robotics kid from Phoenix, Arizona — heading to Purdue University in the fall to study Engineering Technology with a robotics focus.

I've been building things my whole life. It started with Legos and Snap Circuits, then PC building, then soldering, then staying awake at 2am debugging robots in competition pits.

My long-term goal is to found Epsilon Automation and build systems that actually feel alive. Basically: I want to build WALL-E.

Outside engineering I backpack, hike, draw, DJ, lift weights, and go to live shows downtown. I spent a month in Japan and came back obsessed with urban design, transit systems, vending machines, and tiny details.

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Featured Projects

FRC Team Epsilon
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Founder, President & Lead Programmer

Student-founded FIRST Robotics Competition team built from the ground up in Phoenix, Arizona. I led fundraising, branding, systems planning, programming, and operations while helping grow the team into a competitive rookie organization.

Developed a vision-based autonomous alignment system using dual cameras, fiducial marker tracking, and real-time pose estimation running on a coprocessor. The team raised over $20,000, built a full off-season robot, competed in the Arizona Robotics League, and earned the Breakthrough Award as Arizona’s top emerging rookie team.

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Smart Vision Saw Safety System
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AZSEF / ISEF Research Project — In Progress

Developing a low-cost computer vision safety system capable of detecting hands near dangerous workshop tools and rapidly cutting power before contact occurs.

The system combines embedded AI vision models, configurable danger-zone detection, and real-time relay control on an Orange Pi 5 Pro. Designed to adapt across multiple saw types rather than a single fixed machine.

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High-Altitude Weather Balloon Camera System
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Engineering III-IV / E-Tech Club Project

Designing a lightweight Raspberry Pi-based near-space camera payload for high-altitude weather balloon launches.

Built around reliability-first engineering principles with Flask-based monitoring tools, autonomous startup behavior, long-duration runtime constraints, and optimized low-power image capture.

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Makers of Change — Bluey Jamboard
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State Finalist — Top 9 of 95+ Teams

Assistive technology game system designed for a child with cerebral palsy and motor-control challenges.

I programmed the Raspberry Pi game system, integrated GPIO-based controls, configured the display system, and helped develop an accessible multiplayer experience focused on inclusive interaction and engagement.

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Physics Projectile Motion Simulator
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Interactive Physics Visualization Tool

Web-based projectile motion simulator developed to visualize kinematics and real-time physics behavior.

Built with frame-rate-independent calculations, object-oriented projectile systems, interactive aiming controls, vector visualization, and live trajectory rendering.

GitHub Live Demo

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Minecraft Server Wizard
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CS50 Final Project

Python-based automation tool that simplifies Minecraft server installation, configuration, plugin management, and backups on Windows.

Features automated Java setup, plugin updating, server build retrieval through APIs, backup management, and standalone packaging through PyInstaller.

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Education

  • Phoenix Union Bioscience High School (2026)
    • Engineering-focused curriculum
    • 3.9 GPA
    • Honors Engineering & Physics I-IV
  • Phoenix Coding Academy (2022–2024)
    • Computer science coursework
    • 3.9 GPA
  • Harvard CS50x (2024)
    • Introduction to Computer Science
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