Ryan Zhuang

Mechatronics Engineering Student @ University of Waterloo. Recent Graduate of St. Roberts Catholic High School IB Diploma Programme. Welcome to my personal site. If you're looking to get to know me better, feel free to explore who I am, my projects, and learn more about my background and interests.

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About Me

It's difficult to detail my full persona in a brief introduction but I'll do my best.

Graduated St.Roberts CHS IBDP 2026
Mechatronics Engineering Student at University of Waterloo, 2026-2031
Looking to gain more experience in software and hardware development
Nationally ranked competitive youth chess player and National Arbiter Candidate
Varsity Table Tennis Player at St.Roberts CHS and table tennis enthusiast

Projects

Chess Stats CLI - Software Project

A Python tool which pulls chess statistics from each time control of a chess.com account from Chess.com Public APIand compiles them into a short report. Features include current and peak rating as well as Win/Draw/Loss records

View on GitHub

The Clear Coaster - Hardware Project

A coaster built to remind users to stay hydrated. Uses an ultrasonic sensor to detect how long bottle/glass has been left on coaster and flashes LED lights when its time to drink water. Powered by Arduino Uno

Clear Coaster Demo Presentation

AI Garbage Sorter - Hardware Project

An AI-powered garbage sorter which identifies different types of waste and sorts them into different piles through a conveyor belt and rack and pinion system. Powered by Raspberry Pi 3.

More Projects Coming Soon!

Skills and Tech Stack

Languages: Python, HTML, CSS
Tools: Git, GitHub, VS Code
Hardware Skills: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Soldering

Experience / Education

University of Waterloo, Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechatronics Engineering, 2026-2031
Participated in the University of Waterloo Engineering's first ever IDEAs CLINIC Design Kickstart program winning the "People's Choice Award" for our smart coaster design that reminds users to drink water.
St. Roberts Catholic High School, IB Diploma Programme Graduate, 2022-2026
Nationally ranked competitive youth chess player (19th Place at Canada Youth Chess Championships 2024, Ontario Junior Champion U1800 in 2024) and National Arbiter Candidate. 99.9th percentile on Chess.com
Varsity Table Tennis Player at St.Roberts CHS and table tennis enthusiast