High School Technology & Engineering Portfolio

Student at New Trier High School Technology Education Department. Documenting physical prototyping, the engineering design cycle, iterative testing, and multi-view technical drafting.

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Duck Rescue Challenge

Team: Mia & Ignacio | Class: Period 6 | Timeline: Aug 25 – Sept 4

Problem Statement: Design and build a retrieval device to safely recover rubber ducks from a restricted pool area at least 3 feet away within a 2-minute time limit, without entering the water.

1. Initial Concept

Designed a wide net connected to PVC poles and extension strings to cover maximum area across the pool width.

2. Prototype #1 Failure

During initial testing, the net could not break the water's surface tension, floating on top and retrieving 0 ducks.

3. Iteration & Solution

Added strategically tied weights to force the net beneath the water surface, enabling an effective scoop and lift mechanism.

Reflection: Iterating from 0 ducks rescued to a working design demonstrated the importance of evidence-based testing. Future revisions would focus on optimizing weight placement along the net edge for a more balanced scoop.

Design Drawings & Prototype Photos

Design Drawing 1

Concept Sketch 1

Design Drawing 2

Concept Sketch 2

Design Drawing 3

Concept Sketch 3

Design Drawing 4

Concept Sketch 4

Prototype Model 1

Prototype Model 1

Prototype Model 2

Prototype Model 2

📄 Complete testing logs, weight calculations, and full documentation are in the engineering notebook.

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Rapid Prototyping Iterative Testing Engineering Design Cycle Team Collaboration

Technical Drafting & Orthographic Design

New Trier High School Technology Education Department

Multi-view orthographic and isometric technical hand-sketches detailing structural and mechanical vehicle components, adhering to standard engineering title block and scaling formats.

📐 Hand-sketched orthographic and isometric multi-view technical drawings.

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Technical Drawing Orthographic Projection Isometric Views Drafting Standards

3D CAD Modeling & Parametric Design

Autodesk Fusion | September 2026

Applied parametric 3D modeling workflows in Autodesk Fusion to construct multi-featured mechanical components from dimensioned orthographic blueprints.

💻 View dimensioned blueprint exercises and completed Autodesk Fusion 3D model renders.

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Autodesk Fusion 3D CAD Modeling Parametric Design Blueprint Interpretation