Hi, I'm Ishmael
18 y/o Engineer • CS Student • Researcher • Builder
18 y/o Engineer • CS Student • Researcher • Builder
Hi, I’m Ishmael! I’m an 18-year-old recent graduate of NEST+m High School, born and raised in New York City. I’m passionate about blending my love for both programming and engineering: writing code, building tangible projects, and exploring how software and hardware connect. Whether I’m prototyping devices, coding for embedded systems, or conducting research, my goal is to turn ideas into real-world innovations.
Growing up, from building with LEGO and Snap Circuits to taking apart and repairing electronic toys, I’ve always been fascinated by how things work. In 3rd grade, I began coding in Scratch. By middle school, I was customizing and optimizing a budget ASUS VivoBook, and in high school, I dove head-first into advanced programming, engineering, and research, often in college labs and at home in my mini makerspace desk. My Guyanese-American heritage and my diverse community in Richmond Hill/Ozone Park inspire me to teach others both in and out of my community, break barriers, and create opportunities for others in my culture.
I’m preparing for my university engineering courses, working on content creation centered around STEM, and reapplying for transfer admission to top institutions. My vision is to become a recognized Guyanese-American engineer, computer scientist, and student researcher—building technology that not only solves problems but uplifts my community.
Building innovative solutions with code and hardware
Designed a 3D-printed phone case with integrated solar panels, battery management system, and wireless charging capabilities.
Learn More →Created and programmed a flight computer for model rockets using sensors and microcontroller in C++, featuring real-time data logging.
View Code →Developed this modern, animated portfolio website to showcase engineering and computer science projects with responsive design.
View Live →Built a complete weather monitoring system with wireless sensors, data visualization dashboard, and mobile app integration.
Documentation →Designed an Arduino-based system that monitors soil moisture, light levels, and automatically waters plants while sending status updates.
GitHub →Created a programmable LED matrix display with custom animations, text scrolling, and music visualization features using FastLED library.
Demo →Exploring cutting-edge technologies and scientific frontiers
Explored pulse sensors and coded microcontroller-based biomedical devices in a Columbia BME lab, focusing on real-time health monitoring systems.
Research Paper →Completed The Coding School's quantum computing course with research into qubit algorithms, quantum gates, and quantum error correction.
Certificate →Investigating how machine learning algorithms can improve autonomous robot navigation and decision-making in dynamic environments.
Progress Report →My journey through education, research, and hands-on learning
Summer 2025
Worked on biomedical sensor design and microcontroller programming in the Biomedical Engineering laboratory, focusing on pulse monitoring devices.
June 2025
Graduated from NYC high school with focus on STEM subjects, including advanced mathematics, physics, and computer science courses.
Spring 2025
Completed comprehensive quantum computing program through The Coding School, exploring quantum algorithms and qubit manipulation.
2024
Started building electronic projects and learning programming, developing foundation skills in hardware-software integration.
Let's connect and discuss opportunities, projects, or just chat about technology!