deltaTherapy

(fall 2021)

WHAT IS IT?:

As part of MIT’s 2.009 Product Engineering Processes capstone course in Fall 2021, teams of 20 were tasked to develop a physical product from concept ideation to alpha prototype. The term concludes with a massive product launch to 2000+ audience members.

My team designed deltaTherapy, a thermo-reversible bandage system that is capable of providing both hot and cold treatment for physical recovery. It utilizes the thermoelectric Peltier effect; changing the direction of the current will determine whether the fluid pumping through our bandage is heated or cooled.

ROLE:

I led a team of 20 students through the whole design process by managing meetings, timelines, deliverables, and product requirements. I facilitated decision-making discussions and cross-functional teamwork; for example, between the product housing subsystem, bandage subsystem, and electronics subsystem teams, as well as user interaction task forces and business teams.

As part of the team, not only did I manage the team and integrate aspects of the product, I also participated as a product design engineer. I designed and fabricated parts of the white sheet metal housing and internal structures.

Finally, I developed the Keynotes for the final Keynotes launch, for which I was one of 3 final presenters that delivered the pitch. Keynotes for each preliminary milestone — sketch model, mock up, assembly, and technical reviews — were also my deliverables.

SKILLS:

• design and manufacturing

• 3D modeling (Fusion360)

• machining and fabrication

• design documentation

• project management