FIELD NOTEBOOK / VOL. 01

Ideas, sketches,
and iterations.

I’m Yohaan Kapur, a computer engineering student at Penn State. This is my notebook for what I’m learning, what I’m building, and everything in between.

Browse the builds ↗Read the notebook ↗
SUBJECT / COMPUTER ENGINEERINGDUBAI ↔ STATE COLLEGESTATUS / IN PROGRESS
01 / The workbench

On the drawing board.

SHEET 01 — PROJECTS
01ACCESSIBILITY
GAME DESIGN / INCLUSIVE INTERACTION

Accessible audio-based game

An audio-driven game designed for visually impaired users, using sound cues and Braille concepts to support non-visual interaction.

02INTERFACE DESIGN
AMAZON INTERNSHIP PROJECT

Colourblind accessibility tool

A collaborative UI accessibility project exploring interface adaptations that improve usability for colourblind users.

03HARDWARE & CAD
HARDWARE PROTOTYPE

Automatic guitar tuner

Enclosure design and CAD modelling for an automatic guitar tuner, bringing together mechanical design and basic electronics.

Also on the workbench / this personal notebook
02 / Learning in practice

Experience beyond the classroom.

FIELD EXPERIENCE

Data Direct

Dubai / Summer 2026

Intern

Researched technology vendors and partners, including partner tiers and distributors across the Middle East and India. Organized research in spreadsheets to support partner evaluation and outreach.

Amazon

Technology & product development

Intern

Participated in a structured program focused on product ideation and problem solving. Collaborated on technology-based solutions, contributing to design discussions, usability considerations, and iterative development.

Related project / Colourblind accessibility tool

03 / Margin notes

An engineer
in the making.

I’m studying computer engineering at Penn State, with roots in Dubai. My coursework brings together programming, digital logic, and the foundations of how computers work.

My interests sit at the intersection of embedded systems, accessibility engineering, and hardware–software integration. I’m looking for summer internship and industrial training opportunities in Dubai and the UAE.

Studying
Computer Engineering
University
Penn State, University Park
Degree
B.S. · Expected May 2029
Focus
Accessible technology & prototyping
Currently learning
Python & digital logic
Away from the screen
Running & football
04 / Tools & foundations

What’s in the toolkit.

ALWAYS LEARNING

01 / Programming

Python · VS Code

02 / Design & hardware

Onshape · Fusion 360 · Basic Arduino · Circuit prototyping

03 / Engineering practice

CAD modelling · Prototyping · Technical documentation · Accessibility-focused design

04 / Coursework

Programming fundamentals · Engineering design · Digital systems · Problem solving for engineers

05 / Outside the lab

Sharing what I learn.

LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
01 / Leadership

Computer Science Club

Founder & lead organizer · High school

Established and managed the club, led weekly programming sessions, and developed lesson plans and student engagement activities.

02 / Speaking

Physics in Our Daily Lives

TEDx speaker · High school event

Delivered a technical talk that made physics concepts accessible to a general audience.

03 / Volunteering

English instruction

Volunteer instructor

Taught English to underprivileged students, developing communication, mentoring, and adaptability skills.

06 / Observations & experiments

Pages from the notebook.

DATED & DOCUMENTED

Entry 001: a place to begin

A first version of this site, and a starting point for what comes next.

Future entries will follow the work, one build at a time.

The next page is unwritten.

Open to summer internships and industrial training in Dubai / UAE.

Email me ↗LinkedIn ↗Download résumé ↓
yk.
Project 001 / Version 04

A home for the process.

A personal website that brings together an introduction, a project archive, and a journal. The first version starts small, with a structure that can grow as new work is added.

The design: warm eggshell paper, a fine blue grid, drafting lines, and notebook-style annotations. Built to work on both phones and larger screens.

The format: a personal portfolio and notebook, bringing projects, experience, and learning into one place.

What’s next: document the learning process, add project images and demonstrations, and record new work as it develops.

Build log / October 06, 2026

Entry 001: a place to begin

Today’s milestone is the first version of this personal site: an introduction, a place for projects, and this journal.

Future entries can document what was learned, what was tried, what didn’t work, and what changed.

For now, the goal is simple: establish a starting point and let the archive grow with the work.

Project notes / Accessible audio-based game

Accessible audio-based game

Designed and developed an audio-driven game enabling non-visual interaction for visually impaired users.

The project incorporated sound cues and Braille concepts, applying accessibility and inclusive design principles. Its focus was human-centred computing and assistive technology.

Project notes / Colourblind accessibility tool

Colourblind accessibility tool

An Amazon internship team project focused on UI accessibility for colourblind users.

Contributed to the design of the solution and evaluated interface adaptations to improve usability. The work involved collaborative design discussions within a structured internship environment.

Project notes / Automatic guitar tuner

Automatic guitar tuner

A hardware prototype combining electronic and mechanical design concepts.

Designed and modelled the enclosure using Onshape and Fusion 360, applying iterative prototyping and testing methods.