Luke Steel

Oh hey, didn't see you there.

I'm a Senior pursuing a Creative Technologies degree with a Mathematics minor.

I am currently seeking opportunities in PCB Design, Product Design, & 3D Modeling.

HearClear


HearClear is a two-way communication system that helps servers and customers communicate in loud restaurant environments when wearing face masks. HearClear is designed to amplify the server's and customers' voices while staying COVID safe.
CRT 499: Senior Project Capstone
Spring 2021

Mighty Mouse


This project was an exercise in Ergonomic Design. For this project we had to create a computer mouse that was suited to a specific task. In my case, I chose to focus in on what features a Music Producer would need in their computer mouse.
CRT 360: Advanced Prototyping
Spring 2020

MIDI Mixer


This project is an Arduino Based MIDI Controller. We created and then manufactured PCBs. Then we soldered 8 Elastomer Buttons, 8 NeoPixels, 3 Potentiometers, and 1 Slide Potentiometer as physical controls that would interfact with the DAW AudioTool.
CRT 360: Advanced Prototyping
Spring 2020

Pop Art PCB


I chose to create a PCB with a Back To The Future theme. The animations were then created in Arduino. The first was an animated version ofthe word mark. The second was an animated version of the movie poster. The third was the time machine's flashes.
CRT 360: Advanced Prototyping
Spring 2020

GamePad


For my game, I created a Space Invaders style game entitled "Producer Panic." The player sprite is a MIDI keyboard and the enemies are Mixtapes and SoundCloud logos. In addition I also designed a case in Fusion360 custom fit to my PCB's specifications.
CRT 360: Advanced Prototyping
Spring 2020

Desktop Device


For this project I made an IOT device. This device grabs the time in Shenzhen, China; displays weather info in Tampa, FL; shows the current stock price of Coca-Cola; and displays the current PowerBall Jackpot. This infomation updates every minute.
CRT 360: Advanced Prototyping
Spring 2020

Don't Stand So Close To Me


For our final project in Robotics, we created a game that promotes social distancing. Our game teaches the user how to accurately estimate 6 feet. My contribution to the project was creating a PCB that made the game simple, compact, and mass producible.
CRT 320: Advanced Robotics
Spring 2020

Studio Monitors


For my final project, I decided to make stands for my studio monitors (Flat EQ Curve Speakers) so that I could use them with my triple computer monitor setup. I designed the stands in Fusion360, then I built the stands out of MDF and pine 2x4s.
CRT 498: Methods, Materials, and Structures
Spring 2020

MIDI Mixer


MIDI Mixer is a MIDI controller powered by an Arduino Uno. The interface was designed with DJs in mind to give them full control without ever having to look down or move their hands too much.
CRT 450: Professional Development
Fall 2020

Don't Stand So Close To Me


Don’t Stand So Close To Me is a teaching tool designed to help people accurately estimate six feet.
CRT 450: Professional Development
Fall 2020

RGBeat Covid


RGBeat Covid is a two-layer cloth facemask with 40 addressable RGB LEDs sewn in between the top and bottom cloth layers. The lights are powered by a 9 volt battery and an Arduino Nano. The battery and Arduino are in a case worn on the back of the shirt.
CRT 450: Professional Development
Fall 2020

BottleBoard


BottleBoard is a machine designed to take a mixture of HDPE and bamboo shavings and extrude a composite 1x4. The inspiration for this project came from Hawaii having no way to recycle their plastics and being reliant on shipping their recyclables abroad.
CRT 399: Intermediate Design Studio
Fall 2020

Mathematics Pendants


This project was a collection of two 3D printed pendants. The first is a Mobius Strip with a channel that allows the bail to move anywhere along the strip. The second is a Sierpinski Pyramid showing off fractal design.
MAT 324: Geometry for the Middle Grades
Fall 2020

Drip or Drown


This project is a 10 piece jewelry collection made in Fusion360. The pieces are American Idiot, Alkaline Trio, Berry Sign, Hacksaw, Milo Goes to College, Needle in a Haystack, FL Studio Spinner, Hobbes, Steel-Yo-Girl Nameplate, and a CDG Gucci Link Chain.
CRT 420: 3D Printing and Design
Fall 2020

The Tiffany Box


The Tiffany Box is a camp stool CNC machined out of a single sheet of MDF. The stool was designed in Fusion 360. After being modeled in Fusion 360 each plate and four spacers were machined out of MDF.
CRT 399: Intermediate Design Studio
Fall 2019

ChibiKart


The ChibiKart is an electric mini gokart. It was constructed out of water jet aluminum and 80/20 extruded aluminum. For the second track day we added a tow-along flamethrower.
CRT 330: Vehicles
Fall 2019

Take the L


Take the L is a PCB featuring 9 NeoPixels. This board was designed as Hello World to both PCB design and lighting animations. Take the L features three distinct lighting animations, each triggered by a push button.
CRT 399: Intermediate Design Studio
Fall 2019