Pilot-ready countertop prototype

Nami Cleans was a hardware startup developing automated cleaning systems for reusable drinkware. As Co-Founder & COO, I led the mechanical and system development of our countertop product from initial concept through pilot-ready hardware.

I designed and integrated the system's mechanical architecture, including the internal structure, enclosure, fluid delivery, cleaning nozzles, drainage, electronics packaging, component mounting, and user-facing hardware. I developed custom sheet-metal and 3D-printed components and integrated pumps, valves, sensors, fittings, and other off-the-shelf hardware into the final assembly.

<30 sec cleaning cycle · 100+ customer conversations · 2 committed workplace pilots

Designed a three-arm compliant support to center drinkware of varying diameters over the cleaning nozzle while accommodating handles and maintaining cleaning access.

Nami began as a project in MIT’s 2.009 Product Engineering Processes course, where our 16-person team designed and built the first automated drinkware cleaning system. My work focused on the plumbing system, structure, door mechanism, and integration of the cleaning subsystems.

Throughout the class, we produced models, performed tests, communicated with potential customers and users, developed engineering specifications, and presented our work. The final product was launched in December 2023, drawing a live audience of approximately 2,000 and 4,500 online viewers.