ReLock
Prototyping a retractable, alarmed bicycle lock.
In Spring 2018, I served as Project Lead for a 5-person engineering team, leading development work for a student venture called ReLock.
ReLock is a frame-mounted retractable bicycle cable lock, designed to be more convenient and secure than traditional coiled cable locks.
As Project Lead, I got to oversee every stage of development for the product- from initial client scoping, to research / prototyping, to a final deliverable report with manufacturability recommendations. I navigated my team of mechanical and electrical engineers through every phase of product design and execution; keeping track of each sub-component being developed in parallel, like the locking and mounting systems.
Our design methodology relied heavily on rapid prototyping, using 3D printing and laser cutting to iterate on each sub-component multiple times. We also incorporated Industrial Design considerations throughout the development process, creating a morphological chart early on as a reference for the products form and function.
After delivering the final prototype, I remained involved with the student venture team by designing user testing procedures and executing user testing.