BLBrian Li / Systems Lab

Case files

Artifacts over abstractions.

Preview cards show what was built, what kind of evidence exists, and why the work matters.

Evidence is shown as project facts, roles, artifacts, and process notes - not invented impact numbers.

case file 01

Simulation - Coordination and evidence system

Booz Allen simulation prototype

KERES

A simulation-first multi-drone research platform connecting coordination, PX4 control, experiment records, event accounting, and replay.

Role: Systems Engineer Intern

7 strategies, 6 formations, reproducible run records, 417 passing tests

note: turned a broad swarm concept into software engineers could configure, measure, and inspect

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PythonPX4Isaac SimPegasusMAVLink
case file 02

Hardware-software - Calibration file

Hackathon prototype

ReBalance

A balance feedback system using FSR sensors and Web Serial updates to turn noisy pressure data into a readable correction cue.

Role: Hardware/software developer

FSR sensors, Web Serial stream, calibration, feedback UI

note: learned to separate noisy input from readable feedback

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FSR sensorsWeb Serialcalibration
case file 03

Marketplace - Trust and verification system

Active MVP foundation

Spontus

A college sports sponsorship marketplace built around verified teams, verified sponsors, structured listings, and application workflows.

Role: Co-founder / product engineer

Domain model, verification workflow, Supabase schema, CI/security gates

note: turned marketplace ambiguity into trust, data, and workflow systems

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Next.jsSupabaseMarketplaceVerificationCI
case file 04

FPGA - Digital logic file

Course/lab deployment

Flip That Digit

A Basys3 game built around OTTER MCU constraints, seven-segment output, and precise debounce/release handling.

Role: Embedded game logic + hardware deployment

SystemVerilog + Assembly on Basys3 / OTTER MCU

note: learned how release timing shapes reliable state transitions

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SystemVerilogAssemblyBasys3
case file 05

Backend - Operations workflow

Nonprofit production contribution

Operation Surf

Backend and data workflows for nonprofit operations supporting volunteer coordination, access-aware CRUD, and API-driven workflows.

Role: Backend/API workflow contributor

MongoDB/Mongoose, Next.js, API workflows, permissions

note: learned how backend structure affects real-world coordination

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volunteer opsMongoDBaccess-aware CRUD
case file 06

IDE extension - Learning loop

Hackathon prototype

Vybe Tutor

A local-first VS Code extension that turns AI-generated code into learning opportunities: explanations, quizzes, and an adaptive engine.

Role: Contributor - adaptive engine & MCP integrations

Gemini-driven explanations, Zod-validated outputs, deterministic adaptive engine, MCP doc-enricher

note: privacy-first grading and deterministic difficulty transitions

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TypeScriptVS Code ExtensionGeminiZod
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