Hey there! I'm Ahmad 👋
I'm that guy who got hooked on rockets in high school and somehow ended up designing satellite communications systems at university. Currently an electronics engineering student at Leeds University, but really, I'm just someone who loves figuring out how things work – and then building them better.
My journey so far
It all started when I was 16 and got my hands on some L-class rocket motors at Trinity-Pawling School. There's nothing quite like the feeling of watching something you built disappear into the clouds at over 1,000 mph. That moment when you realize you've just defeated gravity? Pure magic.
From there, I caught the engineering bug hard. I spent weekends in NYC participating in high school hackathons, staying up until 3 AM with a bunch of other caffeine-fueled teenagers trying to solve problems we barely understood. Those experiences taught me that the best solutions often come from the most unlikely places – and that pizza is indeed a food group.
Now at Leeds, I'm diving deeper into the technical side of things. My work spans embedded systems, RF engineering, robotics, and space communications. But honestly? What gets me most excited is when I can combine all of these to build something that makes people go "wait, how did you do that?"
What I believe
"The coolest technology is useless if nobody can understand it. My job isn't just to build things – it's to build things that inspire others to build even better things."
What I'm good at
🔧 Hardware & Electronics
💻 Software & Programming
🚀 Specialized Systems
My Journey
Earned my full RSGB license and started leading CubeSat communications projects. Discovered that talking to satellites is actually easier than talking to people sometimes.
Currently diving deep into RF engineering, digital signal processing, and embedded systems. Also learned that British weather makes outdoor antenna testing an adventure – and that tea really does solve most problems.
Joined the team and immediately fell in love with the organized chaos of rocket launches. Working on avionics systems and learning that "rapid unscheduled disassembly" is engineer-speak for "well, that exploded."
This is where it all started. Built and launched high-power rockets using L-class motors, learned that math actually matters when things are flying at supersonic speeds, and discovered my love for making things go really, really fast.
Spent countless weekends in Manhattan with other young engineers, building apps that would probably crash in production but taught us everything about problem-solving under pressure. Learned that energy drinks and ambition can take you surprisingly far.
First Arduino project: a blinking LED. Thought I was a genius. Spoiler alert: I wasn't, but I was definitely hooked. Sometimes the simplest things spark the biggest journeys.
Fun Facts About Me
I've designed antennas that will (hopefully) communicate with satellites in space!
I build robots that can survive being hit by other robots at 200+ mph
I hold an amateur radio license and love experimenting with digital modes
I've worked on avionics for supersonic rockets reaching Mach 2+
I believe the best way to learn is by building, breaking, and rebuilding
I'm passionate about making technology accessible to everyone, everywhere
Beyond Engineering
When I'm not designing circuits or writing code, you'll find me tinkering with new technologies, contributing to open-source projects, or mentoring fellow students. I believe that engineering is at its best when it brings people together and solves real problems.
I'm always excited to collaborate on projects that push boundaries while remaining accessible to learners. If you're working on something interesting, I'd love to hear about it!