About Me

Iā€™m an aspiring engineering student passionate about building sustainable technologies that enhance human life. I strive to rapidly innovate with AI to develop preventive systems that protect both people and the planet.

As a Clean Aire NC Ambassador, I advocate for environmental sustainability and engage in community outreach to promote eco-friendly practices. Through my work with SWE Next Wake County, I help inspire the next generation of engineers, particularly focusing on encouraging diversity in STEM fields and promoting sustainable engineering practices.

What I'm Working On

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    Health Technology

    Developing wearable devices for health monitoring and improvement, including patent-pending innovations.

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    Creative Engineering

    Building innovative projects like self-playing pianos that combine hardware, software, and creativity.

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    STEM Outreach

    Promoting diversity in engineering and bringing STEM education to underserved communities.

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    Environmental Advocacy

    Developing initiatives and technologies that promote sustainability and environmental awareness.

Resume

Ria Shah

Innovator blending engineering, arts, music, and biomedical concepts to design technologies that solve real-world challenges and inspire others.

Skills

Python
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Java
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Arduino
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AI/ML Concepts
Basic understanding
Prompt Engineering
ChatGPT & Claude

Personal Projects

Innovation - Posture Correction Wearable (Patent Pending)

Created a sEMG+IMU sensor based wearable that alerts to correct posture; designed as a smarter alternative to mechanical braces that may weaken core muscles and IMU-only devices that produce false positives.

Innovation - Singer Guided Accessible Piano Tech

Developed a Teensy microcontroller based device that lets a piano follow a singer's voice in real time, without pre-programmed notes, expanding access for those without piano training; refining for greater responsiveness.

Leadership & Experience

Wake County Society of Women Engineers Next (SWENext) - Founder & President

JAN 2025 - PRESENT | 8 hours per month

Leading outreach and organizing workshops to inspire girls; matched over $1000 of business donations to STEM non-profits in NC rural areas.

Khan Academy - SAT Math Tutor

FEB 2025 - PRESENT | 6-student cohort, 8 sessions/month

Tutoring SAT Math with focus on concept mastery, analytical thinking, and improving scores while strengthening leadership and time management.

Education & Enrichment

Panther Creek High School, Cary, NC

AUG 2022 - PRESENT | GPA UW 4.0, W 4.5

Python Programming I & II, AP Computer Science Principles & Applications

MIT Beaver Works Summer Course

Microelectronics & Hardware Development: Studied circuits, microcontrollers, and embedded systems

Inspirit AI Machine Learning Course

Detecting Pneumonia from X-ray Images - Explored neural networks, computer vision, and NLP concepts

Awards & Recognition

  • ACT score of 35 - scored in top 99.44 percentile per 2024 data
  • TSA Children's Storybook ā€“ Regional Gold Medalist, State Semifinalist

Interests

  • Global Development: Clean water, low-cost technologies, equitable access to resources
  • Innovation & Collaboration: Hackathon participant, technology for social good, creative problem-solving
  • Climate Advocacy: CleanAIRE NC Ambassador, sustainability
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Portfolio

  • Posture Correction System

    Patent Pending - Developed a wearable health technology device that monitors posture using embedded sensors and provides real-time correction through haptic feedback. The system includes surface electromyography (sEMG) and inertial measurement unit (IMU) to detect poor posture patterns and deliver personalized corrective guidance.

    Ria demonstrating posture correction device
    Prototype Demonstration
    šŸ“„ Device Diagram
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    Embedded Systems ā€¢ IoT Sensors ā€¢ Health Tech ā€¢ Mobile App ā€¢ Muscle Engagement

  • Self-Playing Piano

    Engineered an innovative self-playing piano system that analyzes audio input in real-time and translates plays along piano tunes to accompany singers. The system uses microphone input to capture vocal performances and converts it to MIDI output using advanced audio processing algorithms to create a seamless musical experience.
    GitHub: https://github.com/rshah517/self-playing-piano
    Hackster: https://www.hackster.io/riamshah/self-playing-piano-4f9d27

    Arduino ā€¢ MIDI output ā€¢ Audio Processing ā€¢ Signal Processing ā€¢ Creative engineering ā€¢ C++

  • STEM Outreach & SWE Next Wake County

    Leading comprehensive STEM outreach initiatives through SWE Next Wake County, focusing on promoting diversity and inclusion in engineering fields. Organized and facilitated workshops, mentoring programs, and educational events reaching over 300+ students in underserved communities.
    Website: https://swenextwakecounty.org

    Community Outreach ā€¢ STEM Education ā€¢ Diversity & Inclusion ā€¢ Leadership ā€¢ Donation Matching

  • Carbon Footprint Calculator Game

    As a Clean Aire NC Ambassador, developed an interactive gamification platform that calculates carbon footprints from daily activities including transportation, energy consumption, and lifestyle choices. The game provides personalized recommendations and tracks progress to encourage sustainable behavior changes.
    GitHub: https://github.com/rshah517/Carbon-Footprint

    JavaScript ā€¢ Environmental Data ā€¢ Game Design ā€¢ Sustainability ā€¢ React

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