Andrew Zheng
From business to rocket science 🚀
Growing my passion for hardware and circuit design every day at Waterloo.
DECA World Champion 2024 + Project Management Lover!
Hardware Projects
A configurable patch panel in PCB form across diverse sensor inputs.
Embedded C/C++ firmware on a custom RTOS, Kalman filter–based altitude/velocity estimation, safety interlocks, and telemetry logging
Autonomous flight control and post‑flight data analysis
A custom (embedded hardware) USB-C charger with cell‑balancing algorithms, over‑voltage/over‑current protection, and real‑time monitoring.
Features an IC, microcontroller, custom display, and mosfet semiconductor.
EMG signal acquisition and processing PCB for a bionic arm project.
Designed to amplify and filter muscle signals for accurate prosthetic control.
Integrated with microcontroller for real-time data processing and wireless transmission.
Software & Other Projects
An AI-powered texting coach to help awkward Waterloo students improve their online communication skills.
Built with React, Tailwind CSS, and Gemini 2.5 API.
Features real-time feedback, conversation simulations, and personalized tips.
DECA is North America's largest business and entrepreneurship competition for high school students.
Founded in 2024, I created a comprehensive curriculum for my own DECA and business case study course, including an AI-powered revision platform.
Helped St. Robert CHS win 33% of Team Ontario's first-place glass awards at ICDC 2024.
I've managed 100+ students from St. Robert CHS, and taught 25+ students from 10+ other schools in my own course, turning business beginners into ICDC 2025 world finalists!
A charming exploration game where Prodigy meets Animal Crossing, designed using learning science.
2nd Place @ McMaster University High School Business Heroes Season 18