inTouch Technologies Inc. 

inTouch Technologies Inc is a consumer electronics startup based in Ithaca, NY founded to deliver solutions that utilize decentralized network to provide connectivity where cellular network and Wi-Fi cannot. 

Role: Co-founder and hardware engineer
Duration: Jan 2014 - May 2015
Accomplishments:

• 1st Place in Cornell BIG Idea competition
• Recruitment of initial team
• Acceptance to Rev Ithaca Startup Accelerator 
• Raised $8,000 for team budget
• Iterated through three versions of hardware prototype

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Idea

Startup idea founded from winning competition in 2014. Leveraged prize money to develop early prototypes and apply for startup accelerator.

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Prototype

Initial design started with off-the-shelf products such as Arduino and XBee for proof of concept. Once LCD display, Bluetooth, RF communication, and user interface developed, we transitioned to custom solution with AVR microcontrollers.

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Execution

Led inTouch from idea to prototype delivery stage. Refined business model, handled customer development, oversaw hardware design and UI/UX, and secured partners to field test products.