Year 11 · Haberdashers’ Boys’ School · Engineering · Robotics · Software

Hi, I’m Kayan.
I build across code, engineering, flight and research.

I’m a Year 11 student at Haberdashers’ Boys’ School, passionate about creating functional and innovative technologies — whether that means building an electric car, designing a robot, developing an ATC radar or writing software for a real-world problem. I founded HABS PowerStrike and led it to the 2025 Greenpower International Finals, have led VEX Robotics Team 34071B to the 2026 World Championships, and edit ENIGMA, Habs’ Computer Science magazine.

View projects ↗About me

01Founder & Lead EngineerHABS PowerStrike · Intl’ Finals 2025

02VEX Robotics Team Leader34071B · World Championships 2026

03Editor-in-ChiefENIGMA Computer Science Magazine

04DeveloperFlightEye · ATC24 radar systems

Robotics · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Software Development · Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Python (Programming Language) · Independent Research · Automotive Engineering · Assistive Technology · Leadership · Aviation · Avionics · Data Analysis · SQL · Databases · Problem Solving · Testing · Project Management · Teamwork · Strategic Planning · Technical Production · Business Strategy · Event Management · Event Planning · Marketing · Climate Change Mitigation · Climate Change · Sustainable Information Technology (IT) · Corporate Sustainability · Volunteering · Community Service · Charity Work · Voluntary Sector · Volunteer Engagement · Racing · Military · Cricket · Acoustic Guitar · Bassoon ·

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How I think,
and what I build.

Code, engineering, flight and research aren’t separate interests — each one feeds into the next when I build something real.

Code01

Engineering02

Flight03

Research04

python / workspace

main.py

Python-first problem solving, prototyping and analysis.

engineering / greenpowerCAR 74

HABS PowerStrike

Mechanical design · electronics · race strategy

track readydata lediterated

flight / systems perspectiveFL 350

HDG 271°ALT 35,000M .84

flight stage

Real-time radar tools for a 70,000-member community.

Radar visual credit: developed with FlightEye · flighteye.org ↗

research / independent studyCREST SILVER

independent research

Questions, method, evidence.

01 / Code

Code is where I can test an idea fastest.

Python is my strongest language, backed by Swift/SwiftUI, Arduino C++, SQL, PHP and API work. I use software to prototype, automate, analyse and build tools that solve specific problems.

02 / Engineering

Then it has to work in the real world.

Greenpower and VEX turn design decisions into physical consequences: weight, packaging, wiring, reliability, manufacturing and race or match strategy all have to work together.

03 / Flight

Aviation became a software problem.

As a beta tester and developer for FlightEye, I helped build an ATC radar platform for the 70,000+ member ATC24 community, including live flight tracking, a custom in-game map and range/bearing tools.

04 / Research

Research keeps the work honest.

My CREST Silver study surveyed 19 care-home residents aged 60–100, while my AI bias essay examined how training data, design choices and development teams can shape unfair outcomes.

Selected Work

The projects I’d point to first.

The work that best explains what I do spans physical engineering, robotics, software and research.

Engineering · HABS PowerStrike

From a dormant programme to the Greenpower International Finals.

Founded and led the team, secured £1,500+ sponsorship and took responsibility for CAD, electronics, wiring and race strategy.

Software · FlightEye

Building live ATC radar tools.

Custom radar map, real-time flight data and range/bearing tooling for the ATC24 community.

Research · CREST Silver

AI adoption by older adults.

Independent study with 19 care-home residents, focused on accessibility, trust and motivation.

By the numbers

Useful context at a glance.

A few headline outcomes that show the scale of the work and where it has been tested.

World-level competition

3×

VEX Worlds, Greenpower International Finals and Make:Able world finals.

Programming

UK VEX Virtual Robot programme across MS/HS, ranked #11 globally at Middle School level.

Open source

1k+

GitHub followers, plus a Top 256 UK public-committer ranking in June 2026.

Leadership

£1.5k+

Sponsorship secured and managed while building HABS PowerStrike from the ground up.

Current Roles

What I’m responsible for now.

Engineering leadership, robotics, publishing, mentoring, technical production and community work.

Engineering

Founder & Lead Engineer

HABS PowerStrike · Greenpower electric car team.

Robotics

Team Leader · 34071B

VEX Worlds, autonomous programming, strategy and mentoring eight girls’ robotics teams.

Publishing

Editor-in-Chief · ENIGMA

Editorial direction and planned multi-school expansion.

Technical

TEDx & AV

Staging, lighting, audio, cameras and technical production for school events.

Skills

Software and hardware, together.

The same set of tools runs through every project — code, CAD, electronics, fabrication, APIs and hands-on prototyping.

Programming

Python · Swift · C++

Python (advanced), Swift/SwiftUI, Arduino C++, SQL, Markdown and PHP.

Engineering

CAD · fabrication

Onshape, Fusion 360, Techsoft 2D Design, BambuLab/Ultimaker/Elegoo printing, laser cutting, electronics and soldering.

AI & APIs

Models · integrations

Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, Grok, NewsAPI, Yahoo Finance API and local LLM workflows.

Explore the portfolio

The detail is in the process.

Projects show what I’ve built, research shows how I think it through, and the achievements and roles show where it has been tested.

Projects ↗Research About me

Hi, I’m Kayan.I build across code, engineering, flight and research.

Engineering, robotics, flight systems and research.

How I think,and what I build.