Nirvan Shah

Bay Area, California Purdue University

Introduction

Hi! I’m Nirvan Shah.

Welcome to my corner of the internet.

I’m a Purdue student from the Bay Area, California. Here you’ll find a little about me, the things I’m working on, and what I enjoy outside of school.

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Nirvan Shah smiling, with curly dark hair, wearing a black shirt with a white collar.
I’m Nirvan Shah, a Purdue student from the Bay Area, California.

About Me

I’m a big Golden State Warriors fan, a Funko Pop collector, and someone who almost always has Bay Area rap in the rotation. I’ve built a Funko Pop collection worth over $2,400, and it’s one of my favorite things to show people.

Outside of that, I love playing lacrosse, basketball, and water polo.

Lacrosse, one of the sports I love playing.

Technical Projects

Invention · Provisional Patent

Prescription Eyewear with Detachable Module

Status
Provisional Patent (provisional patent application filed)
Type
Independent project
Timeline
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Simple isometric CAD sketch showing the core design of my patented eyewear concept and its detachable lowlight visibility module.

The problem

My grandma had a hard time seeing, and that inspired this invention. I wanted to help people see more clearly in low-light conditions and stay safer at night.

The invention

Multifunctional prescription eyewear that integrates 2 sliding, detachable, rechargeable LED modules for better visibility in low light and added nighttime safety.

What I did

I invented the eyewear and developed 4+ detailed CAD sketches across 4 design iterations. I prototyped 3 modular lighting attachments with USB-C charging and balanced them for comfortable daily wear, then filed a provisional patent application.

Concept drawing created using Onshape’s drawing tools.

Independent Project · Nov 2024 – Apr 2025

Wheelchair Water Bottle Holder

I designed and 3D printed 4+ prototypes of an ergonomic water bottle holder with an adjustable clamp, testing different shapes so it could fit multiple wheelchair frames and bottle sizes. Over 10+ fit and usability tests, I refined the clamp, bottle access, and stability to make it more secure and easier to use for elderly wheelchair users.

Skills CAD, 3D printing, usability testing

Experience and Involvement

  1. Internship

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    Fremont, California

    Mechanical Engineering Intern

    Mattson Technology

    • Designed an adjustable clamp prototype in SolidWorks with a 25 mm adjustment range that fits 3 heater sizes, for repeatable friction testing between heater and wafer surfaces.
    • Built a piecewise mathematical model of a CAM profile across 6 motion intervals, calculating position and velocity through a full 360° cycle to support mechanism analysis and robotic movement.
    • Built and iterated 3 prototypes of a custom retainer system with 8 aligned grooves and dual side support beams, making a helical coil more stable during handling and transport.

  2. Summer Research Program

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    San Diego, California

    Engineering Research Student

    COSMOS, UC San Diego

    • Led CAD and structural design of a 2-foot wind turbine prototype, working through 5+ design configurations and physical load testing.
    • Researched ethics in structural and mechanical engineering through real-world failures and design decisions, and earned 1st place among 300+ COSMOS students for that research.

  3. Leadership

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    Saratoga, California

    Manufacturing Team Sublead

    FIRST Robotics, Saratoga High School

    • Managed a 10+ member manufacturing subteam on an award-winning FRC team, designing, machining, and assembling 30+ custom components.
    • Streamlined an 8-week competition build schedule and trained 15+ new members on Onshape, CNC operation, and machining.
    • Contributed to robot design and manufacturing across 3 FRC World Championship appearances and 6 regional engineering awards.

Fun Projects

Web Game

Wiki Boogie

Theme
1970s disco
How a round of Wiki Boogie works, in the game’s own disco style.

Wiki Boogie is a 1970s disco-style Wikipedia race. Start on a random article and work your way toward a target topic using the links inside each page. Track your time, explore unexpected connections, and compare your route with friends.

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Web Game

Rank Rush

Theme
Tropical
Rounds
5
Items per round
5
The Rank Rush category screen, in the game’s own tropical style.

Rank Rush is a tropical-themed trivia game where you arrange five items in the correct order, from movie release dates to country sizes. Play five rounds, test your knowledge, and see how many perfect rankings you can get.

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Collecting and Reselling

Resale Business

Sports Jersey Reselling

Revenue
About $14,000
A few of the jerseys from my resale business.

I built and managed a sports jersey resale business, generating approximately $14,000 in revenue through product sourcing, pricing research, online listings, customer communication, and order fulfillment. I tracked market demand across teams and players to identify profitable inventory and deliver reliable service to buyers.

What I handled Product sourcing, pricing research, online listings, customer communication, order fulfillment

Collection

Funko Pop Collectibles Portfolio

Collection value
About $2,400
Shelf display of our growing Funko Pop collection.

I co-manage a growing Funko Pop collection valued at about $2,400. I research market prices, compare recent sales, and evaluate purchases and trades to track value and identify collectible opportunities.

What I handle Market price research, recent sales comparisons, purchase and trade evaluation

Resume

A closer look at my education, experience, and projects.

Nirvan_Shah_Resume.pdf · PDF · 1 page · 129 KB

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Education

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana · Planned major: Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE)

Toolbox

SolidWorks, Onshape, CNC machining, hand tools, Excel, data analysis, engineering research, project management, leadership, team management, ChatGPT, OpenShot

Let’s Connect

Want to talk projects, opportunities, or the Warriors’ chances this season? Reach out on LinkedIn or by email.

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