Journal
Thinking through things.
Field notes from internships, research, and capstone projects , what worked, what didn't, and what I'd do differently.
May 20, 2026
7 min read
99% Accuracy, 85% Reality: What Building an AI Sorter Actually Taught Me
My YOLOv8 capstone hit 99% on the validation set and 85% on the real conveyor. The gap is where the actual lessons lived.
Computer VisionYOLOv8CapstoneSystems IntegrationApr 15, 2026
6 min read
What a Throwaway Comment in a Cleanroom Taught Me About Manufacturing
An offhand question on a cleanroom tour turned into a fixture project that cut hexblock assembly time from six minutes to two.
ManufacturingFixture DesignInternshipProcess Improvement