SmartCan — IoT Weight-Sensing Waste Management System

Rezzi’s SmartCan is an intelligent waste bin system designed to help municipalities and organizations better understand and reduce waste generation through real-time data collection. Collaborating with Rezzi, our team reimagined the SmartCan architecture from the ground up, developing a sensor-equipped “Riser” platform that tracks trash weight and fullness. The system transmits data to the cloud, allowing users to monitor fill levels, optimize collection routes, and reduce landfill impact. Through extensive research, prototyping, and pilot testing with waste management partners, the team delivered a durable, scalable solution that transforms waste disposal into actionable insight.

Laminitis Sensor — Smart Health Monitoring for Horses

Developed in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, the Laminitis Sensor is an IoT-enabled device designed to detect early signs of laminitis in horses. By continuously tracking hoof temperature and environmental conditions, the device alerts veterinarians to potential inflammation before symptoms become severe. Our team led the design from concept through prototyping—balancing user-centered design with manufacturing constraints to ensure durability, easy attachment, and reliable data transmission. The final enclosure, molded in urethane rubber and sealed to IPX5 standards, integrates GPS and LTE connectivity for real-time monitoring via a web dashboard. This tool empowers early intervention, improving animal health and extending quality of life for at-risk horses.

RxWear — Wearable Medication Carrier

RxWear is a discreet, wrist-worn medication carrier designed to keep critical or daily medicine accessible wherever users go. Under NextFab Product Development we partnered with RxWear to evolve their award-winning medical concept into a more versatile product that supports a broader audience. Through user research, journey mapping, storytelling, and iterative prototyping, the team developed an ergonomic, water-resistant enclosure with a snap-fit clasp and silicone band for comfort and durability. The final design blends functionality with wearability, ensuring users can carry essential medication confidently and conveniently, without disrupting their lifestyle.

EcoSpin — Microplastic Removal for a Cleaner Planet

Developed in collaboration with Baleena, an award-winning startup recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and other notable accolades, EcoSpin is an innovative in-drum washing machine filter designed to capture microplastic fibers released during laundry cycles.

The team I worked with created a user-friendly, adaptable enclosure around Baleena’s proprietary filter material—progressing from early concept sketches to CAD modeling, prototyping, and testing. Through iterative design and real-world validation, the project culminated in a functional prototype that enables Baleena to test and refine their filtration technology, advancing efforts to reduce microplastic pollution at the household level.