Aston

Building AstonCV: A Full-Stack CV Database with PHP, MySQL and Zero Frameworks

How I built a full-stack CV database website from scratch using pure PHP 8.2 and MySQL for a university module, with eleven security measures, PDF export via mPDF and a complete UI redesign across four versions.

Bare Metal AVR: Building a Nine-Mode State Machine Without Any Framework

How I built a nine-mode state machine on an ATmega644P from scratch using bare metal C, writing directly to hardware registers with no framework, no HAL and no shortcuts. Still ongoing.

Designing and Building a Two-Stage Audio Amplifier from Scratch

Full technical report on the design, simulation, PCB fabrication and testing of a two-stage audio amplifier using a TL071 active band-pass filter and OPA551 unity-gain output buffer, optimised for an iPhone input and 8 ohm speaker load.

My Journey So Far

From losing sight in one eye at age two, to losing my father, to moving countries and rebuilding from scratch. The full story of how I got to where I am today.