Mechanical Engineering · Northeastern University · Second year
I'm a second-year mechanical engineering student at Northeastern. My projects so far have gone from AutoCAD or SolidWorks to the laser cutter, with circuits I soldered and Python I wrote to run them. I've also worked seasonal remodeling jobs since 2020, doing framing, flooring, tiling and painting.
Seeking a Spring 2027 product development co-op
My original portfolio is also available: 4-page PDF
These are the three projects from my portfolio. Each one has its own page with more process photos and drawings, including the parts that didn't work.
Cornerstone of Engineering 1 · Fall 2025
A tabletop soccer game we designed for a client. It has distance-sensing goals, light-strip game clocks, a scoreboard and a speaker, all built into a laser-cut plywood box. I was project manager for our team of 4.
Selected by the client as the best of 16 games presented
Cornerstone of Engineering 2 · Spring 2026
An interactive animal sound guessing game for the Boston Children's Museum. The supports were designed to withstand the immense smashing strength of children.
Diagnosed a failure during the exhibit and simplified the code to keep it working on museum day
Eagle Scout service project · 2024–25
I renovated a barren parking island at the local VFW post and repurposed a broken flag retirement mailbox from an old Eagle project, adding a concrete pad and a plaque. I led 6 scouts, working in teams of 3.
1,200+ American flags honorably retired
CAD
Parts and assemblies from Cornerstone of Engineering, Spring 2026. I'm working toward the CSWA (Certified SolidWorks Associate), expected Nov 2026.
I also build software for problems in my own life using Claude Code, an AI coding agent. I decide what each tool needs to do, make the design decisions and test it on real use. Claude Code writes most of the code.
disklensfirst full scan
A disk analyzer I built when both of my drives were almost full. It sorted everything into about 200 keep-or-delete decisions and later helped move my whole Windows account. It couldn't touch my CAD software, and nothing was deleted without my OK.
camdropone import
A background app for my camcorder. When I put in the SD card and pick a folder, the new files go to Google Drive and HandBrake converts the videos without any clicks.
fairsharethe product
A chore scheduler for families, roommates or teams. The organizer sets it up once, and everyone else gets one file that shows their week and adds it to their calendar.
I've worked seasonal remodeling jobs since 2020, mostly on kitchens, bathrooms and interiors. That's where I learned most of the shop tools listed here, and how to finish work to a standard a client is happy with. I was also in Scouting for 13 years, where I was Senior Patrol Leader for 15 scouts and earned Eagle Scout.
At Northeastern, my favorite projects have been the ones real people used. FlashFling Soccer was designed around a client's needs, and Sounds of the Jungle spent a day being played by kids at the Boston Children's Museum.
I also use Claude Code to build software for problems in my own life, like a budget app that imports my bank statements, a cleaning schedule for my apartment and a background app for my camcorder. In August 2026 I co-founded Modus, a small software studio in New York.
Aug 2026 – now
Used Claude Code to build prototype programs that automate time-consuming business tasks like invoicing and workers' comp. Created and published the company website and set up Google Workspace email for employees.
Jun 2023 – Sep 2026
Ran front-of-house operations on nights and weekends for a café serving 300+ customers a day, directing a team of up to 4. Trained 15+ new employees.
2020 – 2026, seasonal
Remodeled kitchens, bathrooms and interiors, including framing, flooring, tiling and painting. Completed open-ended tasks on my own to a client-ready standard.
Sep 2012 – Jun 2025
Senior Patrol Leader for 15 scouts, then Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. 30+ merit badges and 200+ nights camped.
2025 – Dec 2029 (expected)
Relevant courses: Statics, Cornerstone of Engineering 1 and 2, Calculus 1–3, Physics 1 and 2. Member of ASME.
Contact
Email is the best way to reach me. I'm happy to talk through any of these projects in more detail.
romagnoli.t@northeastern.edu