What I learned from earlier builds
The most useful lesson has been to test sooner. When I wait too long to try a prototype, I usually spend time fixing problems that could have been obvious earlier.
Earlier work
A simple record of engineering habits I have built from earlier class projects and smaller builds.
Overview
Past projects helped me learn that a design does not have to be complicated to be useful. Clear sketches, careful measuring, and honest testing usually matter more than making something look finished too early.
Notes
The most useful lesson has been to test sooner. When I wait too long to try a prototype, I usually spend time fixing problems that could have been obvious earlier.
For new projects, I want to keep better notes, label versions clearly, and take photos while I build. That makes it easier to remember what changed and why.