About
I am a mechanical engineering student focused on practical electromechanical systems: building, debugging, documenting, and improving real hardware. My work spans robotics, embedded controllers, sensor systems, data acquisition, CAD, fabrication, and power systems.
Mechanical Design
CAD modeling, fabrication planning, 3D printing, laser-cut design, mechanisms, and structural problem solving.
Embedded Systems
Arduino, ESP32, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi control interfaces, sensors, displays, and control firmware.
System Integration
Combining mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems into working prototypes with clear documentation.
Projects
Selected projects and build logs covering robotics, embedded controls, instrumentation, CAD, fabrication, thermal systems, and electromechanical prototyping.
Modular Autonomous Ground Vehicle (MAG-V)
Custom ESP32-based rover control platform built from a Waveshare Wave Rover base. The final integrated system includes Wi-Fi access point control, browser interface, virtual joystick, Bluetooth gamepad mode, OLED telemetry, servo payload control, ultrasonic radar-style sensing, relay payload actuation, onboard battery monitoring, and emergency-stop logic.
Hybrid Solar and Hydrogen DAQ Station
DAQ redesign-in-progress for a hybrid solar and hydrogen charging station system associated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering — Houston Engineering Center, The University of Texas at Tyler, in collaboration with the Houston Community College Engineering Center of Excellence. My work focuses on reviewing prior documentation, proposing a simplified ESP32-based DAQ architecture, validating I2C sensor detection, integrating OLED display output, and troubleshooting thermocouple and power-rail reliability issues.
Splash Force Water Rocket
Team water-rocket design project focused on aerodynamics, stability, CAD, CFD, MATLAB simulation, 3D-printed component fabrication, and flight testing. I served as team leader and contributed the final report, MATLAB simulation code, Autodesk CFD simulation work, 3D-printed component fabrication, and final documentation integration.
BLE Wheelchair Controller
ESP32-S3 handheld controller concept using Bluetooth Low Energy, push buttons, OLED feedback, and Nordic UART Service-style command handling for a compact assistive control interface.
Double-Pipe Heat Exchanger Project
Mechanical engineering heat transfer project involving heat exchanger theory, experimental setup, data interpretation, and presentation development.
Project Help / Collaboration
I am interested in practical technical projects involving prototyping, troubleshooting, embedded systems, robotics, CAD, fabrication, and sensor integration.
Potential Help Areas
- Arduino or ESP32 project troubleshooting
- Sensor wiring, testing, and data logging
- Robot or rover control systems
- CAD modeling and prototype design support
- Basic fabrication planning for 3D printing or laser cutting
- Project documentation, diagrams, and test plans
Use the project request form to describe the project, what problem you are trying to solve, what hardware or software is involved, and what kind of help you need.
Contact
GitHub: @JC7HTX
Email: jakecummings.dev@gmail.com
Use the project request form to describe your project and include links to files, photos, code, drawings, or shared folders.