STRAY2HERO · Biomech Smart Collar & Harness
A non-invasive bio-intelligence wearable system for shelter dogs. Monitors heart rate variability, emotional resilience, and trainability to qualify candidate dogs for therapy and service roles early.
● Active at APCORE 3D Lab
🏆 1st Prize APU Sustainability
🌿 GCD4F Regional Finalist
Designing with empathy, innovation, and functionality for a sustainable future.
I’m an Industrial Design student majoring in Product Design at Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia. With 2.5 years of practical studio experience across 3D printing lab guidance, digital fabrication, biomech wearables, and user-centered ergonomics, I transform complex real-world challenges into tangible, functional products.
SolidWorks & Blender CAD
FDM/SLA 3D Fabrication
Core Principles
Design Philosophy
“Design is not just about making things look beautiful — it’s about solving real problems beautifully.” These four pillars guide every sketch, foam prototype, and final CAD assembly.
01 / BOUNDARY PUSHING
Creativity with Rigor
Pushing beyond standard aesthetic templates to discover radical functional archetypes. Questioning assumptions to design physical artifacts that leave a lasting imprint.
02 / EMPATHY & ERGONOMICS
User-Centred Focus
Human experience sits at the heart of my work. Prioritizing intuitive hand grip anatomy, sensory tactile feedback, and emotional resonance for diverse audiences.
03 / MECHANICAL HARMONY
Form Follows Function
Every contour, chamfer, and wall thickness serves an engineering and ergonomic purpose. Seamlessly integrating sensor enclosures with natural body movement.
04 / CULTURAL EMBODIMENT
Storytelling Through Form
Physical products are narrative vessels. Weaving compelling sustainability stories and cultural heritage into modern manufacturing processes.
Studio & Prototyping
Material & Digital Fabrication Inspector
As a 3D printing workshop facilitator at APCORE and former studio intern at ThisForThat, I select materials based on strict mechanical tolerance, thermal behaviour, and tactile ergonomics.
Tough PLA / PolyTerra
Material SpecimenFDM Slicing & Additive Extrusion
| Thermal Window | 205°C – 215°C (Bed: 60°C) |
| Mechanical Tensile | Tensile: ~48 MPa · Flexural: ~75 MPa |
| Surface Treatment | 0.16mm layer height, light wet sanding, matte primer. |
| Studio Application | Rapid form validation, dimensional tolerance checks, APCORE workshop prototypes. |
Case Studies
Notable Works & Projects
From smart biomechanical wearables to international award-winning urban bio-filtration towers and university brand leadership. Click any card to inspect full problem statements, sketches, and design reflections.
Eco Raya · AI Urban Bio-Filtration Tower
Autonomous vertical helical microalgae bio-filtration tower. Uses adaptive AI airflow induction to neutralize urban street-level particulate matter and sequester carbon in high-density pedestrian corridors.
Merdeka Fiesta 2024 · Mascot & Merchandising
Created the official Merdeka Tiger mascot, committee jerseys, and festival branding for over 1,000 university attendees. Managed a team of 3 junior designers and coordinated apparel print production.
Deepavali Night 2024 · Ticket Suite & Visual Identity
Designed ornate metallic gold and vermilion event ticket suites, security coupons, and stage graphics for the Indian Cultural Youth Society gala. Served as Tamil MCEE during the event.
Brand Identity Systems & Geometric Logo Design
Suite of 4 bespoke identity systems: Neos education startup (open-book horizon), Thirii DevKumar (geometric eagle personal brand), APU Hindu Community (harmonic lotus mudra), and Newton Edutec.
Poster Design Showcase & Visual Narrative Systems
High-impact poster campaigns spanning cultural galas (Garba Night, Navratri, food menus) and executive tech masterclasses (IBM 2.0 Influence Building, Neos Leadership Summit).
Craft Origins · Reverse Glass & Graphite Realism
Foundational manual hand-eye precision before digital CAD. Reverse glass Indian bridal portraits requiring inverse optical layering, alongside photorealistic graphite celebrity studies.
STEM Risings (Klang) · 3D Lab Outreach
Conducted hands-on design thinking and 3D printing workshops for primary school students in Klang. Guided young learners through additive fabrication and rapid modeling exercises.
Career History
Work Experience & Studio Leadership
Bridging technical fabrication lab operations, startup creative consulting, and student design team management.
APCORE (Asia Pacific Center of Robotic Engineering)
April 2026 – Present · Bukit Jalil, MalaysiaDesigner & Workshop Facilitator
- Lead APCORE’s design operations: large-format exhibition banners, brochures, promotional materials, and technical visual branding.
- Supervise 3D printing lab: calibrate FDM/SLA printers, diagnose mechanical extrusion issues, and guide robotics engineering students on slicing settings, infill geometry, and filament properties.
- Lead crews and facilitate multi-day robotics prototyping workshops, assisting participants in translating CAD schematics to physical parts.
ThisForThat Design Studio
Dec 2025 – March 2026 · Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaDesigner Intern
- Assisted senior designers in end-to-end product design, 3D surface modeling, and prototype verification.
- Hands-on workshop fabrication: sanding, assembly, chemical vapor finishing, priming, and tolerance verification.
Neos Global Development (Startup)
March 2024 – Nov 2025 · Remote / MalaysiaFreelance AI Content Creator & Visual Designer
- Created AI-augmented marketing collateral, visual branding concepts, and supported early digital growth strategies.
Academic Background
Education & Honors
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Industrial Design
Asia Pacific University of Innovation & Technology (APU)
2024 – Present · Bukit Jalil, Malaysia
NIFT Entrance Examination India
All India Rank: 1209 out of 7,000 candidates
2023 – 2024 · National Institute of Fashion Technology
Senior Secondary School (Grade 12)
Prince Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai, India
2022 – 2023 · Scored 70%
Competencies
Toolkit & Languages
3D CAD & Digital Fabrication
SolidWorks
KeyShot Rendering
Blender
FDM Slicing (Cura/Prusa/Bambu)
SLA Resin Printing
Laser Cutting & CNC Prep
Rapid Foam Modeling
Visual Communication & Design Tools
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Figma
Concept Sketching
Design Research
Canva
Languages Spoken
English (Professional)
Tamil (Native)
Hindi (Working)
Bahasa Melayu (Conversational)
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