Carlos Gonzalez: A Hardware Guy
Just having fun.
π·About Me
π·About Me
If you're reading this, I hope you think my website is cool β I put a lot of time into it!
I'm Carlos Gonzalez, a passionate mechanical engineer with a love for hardware design, electrical systems, and hands-on manufacturing. My journey kicked off at Mign Design Orthopedics, a medtech company in Charlotte, North Carolina, where I worked on the production and manufacturing of 3D-printed orthopedic braces.
Since then, I've been focused on developing creative solutions that not only work well for users but also look great β because making things visually appealing is just as important to me as making them functional.
I specialize in hardware development, with a bit of experience in software. From RFID systems and automated irrigation to smart glasses, I enjoy turning these chunks of metal and wire into something sleek and functional.
When I'm not designing or building, you'll probably find me in the workshop refining my soldering skills, designing custom car parts (3D printed or welded), or tearing gadgets apart just to see how they work.
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β°AI Smart Alarm Clock with Wireless Charging
βAI Smart Alarm Clock with Wireless Charging
Developed a smart, touch-screen alarm clock with Chat-GPT Voice Assistance.
Utilized Raspberry Pi Zero W 2, LCD Display, I2S microphone, and amplifier module
Programmed in C. β Designed hardware casing in Solid works (3D printed).
Incorporated 20V wireless fast-charging coils and 5,000 milliamp Lithium-ion Battery
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π€Battle Robot
π€Lebot James: The Dunking Robot
β Engineered a fully custom battle-robot for a basketball-style game, designing a gear-driven claw, drivetrain systems, CNC-molded wheels,
and laser-cut/machined components.
β CAD-modeled the complete robot in SolidWorks and manufactured all parts from scratch, integrating gears, pulleys, belts, and custom
mechanisms
πRe-Designing the CPAP Machine: Portability, User Experience, and Cost
π€Re-Designing the CPAP
β Re-designed CPAP Machine for Sleep Apnea Patients
β Personal medical device project supported by Dr. David Garcia Lou (MD), Stephen Hou (Patent Law Specialist), and Dr. Ali Azarbarzin
(Sleep Medicine Researcher).
β Features a C-programmed hardware interface, modular humidifier, USB-C charging with lithium-ion Battery, modular solar-panel
technology, and 3D-printed housing modeled in SolidWorksβapproximately half the size of current market solutions.
β Inspired by my lifelong experience with sleep apnea; preparing to pitch the project to venture capitalists in December
π±Vertical Garden with Auto-Irrigation
πΏSustainable Vertical Gardens
Vertical Garden with Auto-Irrigation Powered by a ESP-32, moisture sensors, plastic tubing, and water pump!
πRFID Scanning Module for BatteryXchange
πWind-Up Coil Cars: A Fun Lesson in Mechanics
πExploring the Mechanics of a Wind-Up Coil Car
A wind-up coil car is a simple yet powerful demonstration of mechanical energy and motion.
By winding the coil, mechanical energy is stored in the spring and released as kinetic energy, propelling the car forward, illustrating key physics concepts like force, friction, and energy transfer.
π £ mign Design Orthopedics: Additive Manufacturing
