I never expected to work on theme parks in the mornings and jails in the afternoon. Unexpectedly, this project turned into one of the most thorough and rewarding I've ever done, and is the first professional product that I have helped develop from the ground up. Everything is designed for mass production, can be serviced without tools, and will eventually hang in a majority of detention centers across America. 

This system securely stores, charges, and protects iPods being integrated into prison environments for technology acclimation and communication programs. Each iPod contains an RFID tag, and the devices themselves are held in a modified case that prevents tampering with core components.  Charging units use Hall-effect motor position sensors, indicator LED's, and an embedded RFID scanner to verify which devices are in use, and a touchscreen lets the user sign in and out devices as needed. We even developed a way of charging the iPods that uses the lugs of the phone case to transfer power to the charging port. The ports can be removed and serviced without hand tools, and each cabinet can currently hold up to 10 devices.

This project challenged me as a mechanical designer, engineer, and team member. As a team, I was able to work with our electrical engineers, software experts, and clients to help turn this into a product that will change lives for the better. the challenge of removing, simplifying, and redesigning everything to be as effective and efficient as possible.