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Becoming a Better Engineer, Conclusion

July 21, 2026

Innovation is not about building everything from scratch, it’s about knowing when to build, when to adapt, when to learn from others, and when to jump in the deep end of the pool.

arduino, DIY, Maker, physical computing, prototyping tool, Simone Panja

Becoming a Better Engineer, Part Three

June 10, 2026

That simple question sparked the idea behind building a human-machine interface (HMI) that was not only functional, but intuitive, reducing wasted time and operator error, as well as minimizing the potential for damage.

arduino, DIY, Maker, physical computing, prototyping tool, Simone Panja, STEM Ed

Becoming a Better Engineer, Part Two

May 13, 2026

Real world problems are messier than academic exercises. This experience stood in sharp contrast to my university coursework, where project requirements are typically predefined and static. In the real world, I learned, projects are anything but fixed.

arduino, DIY, Maker, physical computing, prototyping tool, Simone Panja

Becoming a Better Engineer, Part One

April 22, 2026

I had freedom to design and build a human-machine interface (HMI) to monitor and automate the vacuum management process. This project became my gateway into physical computing.

arduino, Maker, physical computing, prototyping tool, Simone Panja