Profile

Arshia Keshvari
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About Me:
Engineering better lives using technology is what I do !
Iโm an unconventional creative who loves making things work using electricity and lightโก, but Iโm also a big movie fan ๐ฌ who enjoys telling stories. When Iโm not solving tech problems, youโll find me writing โ๏ธ, building cool projects ๐ง, or playing video games ๐ฎ with friends!
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Iโve always been the kid who wondered how things worked, especially anything involving electricity or light. That curiosity led me to become an electrical and electronics engineer, and now I spend my days in my own prototyping lab in London, working on exciting new hardware and software projects.
What I love most about engineering is that it’s actually super creative. Sure, there’s lots of technical stuff, but every project is like solving a puzzle or telling a story through technology. I work on all kinds of applications, from small gadgets to bigger systems that might change how we do things.
When I need a break from circuits and code, I’m probably writing (I love putting ideas into words), building something random with my hands, or getting lost in a good video game. I’m also that person who makes internet memes when I need a good laugh, sometimes the best ideas come when you’re just having fun! ๐
I’m always excited to learn something new, whether it’s a new software algorithm, a filmmaking technique, or just a cool fact about how the world works. After all, lifeโs too short to stick to just one thing.
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My pronouns are:
he/him
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My Work:
I create smart gadgets and computer systems that help businesses and researchers solve problems in new ways! ๐โก
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In my prototyping lab in London ๐๏ธ, I get to work on all sorts of exciting projects! One day I might be designing a small sensor that can detect changes in the air around us ๐ฌ๏ธ, and the next day I could be building a system that helps different machines share information automatically ๐ค๐ฌ.
I work with both commercial clients (businesses that want to create new products) ๐ผ and researchers (people studying new ways to solve problems) ๐ฌ. This means I get to see my designs go from just an idea in my head ๐ก to something real that people actually use! ๐ฏ
A big part of my job involves using special computer programs to design circuits ๐ฅ๏ธ, these are like the “roads” that electricity travels on inside devices โก๐ฃ๏ธ. I can test everything virtually first, which is like playing a video game ๐ฎ where I get to see if my design works before spending time and money building it for real! โ
I also do a lot of coding ๐จโ๐ป, which means writing step-by-step instructions that tell devices what to do. For example, I might write code that tells a device “when you sense it’s getting dark outside, turn on the lights automatically” ๐๐ก. It’s like teaching devices to be smart helpers! ๐คโจ
The coolest part is seeing how my work connects to the internet ๐ and other devices. I can create things that work together wirelessly ๐ถ, like a smart home where your phone can talk to your lights ๐ฑ๐ก, which can talk to your heating system ๐ ๐ฅ. It’s all about making technology work better for people’s everyday lives! ๐
Every project teaches me something new, and that’s what keeps it exciting! ๐๐ซ
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My Typical Day:
I start my day with tea โ and emails, then head to my lab in London ๐๏ธ. I spend most of my time making circuits and writing computer code ๐ป, building things with my hands ๐ง, and testing if they work โก. I take breaks for lunch ๐ฅช and to chat with clients about their projects ๐. After work, I like to write โ๏ธ, play games ๐ฎ, or watch films ๐ฌ!
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Every day is different, which I love! ๐ข Some mornings I wake up with a crazy idea and rush to my lab to try it out ๐กโก. I spend time experimenting with sensors and tiny computers (called microcontrollers or SBC’s) to see what cool things I can make ๐คโจ.
When I get stuck on problems, I take breaks to write code ๐จโ๐ป or make memes about engineering life ๐. These breaks actually help me think of better solutions!
Afternoons are for documenting my work ๐, filming videos of my prototypes ๐ฅ, or researching new tech online ๐. The best days are when something I’ve worked on for months finally works perfectly, I definitely do a victory dance! ๐๐ฏ
My brain never really switches off. I’m always looking at everyday objects and thinking “how could I make this smarter and better?” ๐โจ
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I’d build “Electronic Mood Rings” that actually work, wearable devices that change colours, patterns, and sounds based on your real emotions using biometric sensors! ๐โก๐ Students would learn to code their own personalized emotional expressions while discovering how heart rate, skin temperature, and movement can be turned into data. Imagine a whole classroom wearing these devices during a math test, ย we could literally see stress levels rising and create a giant mood visualisation of the entire school! ๐๐๐ซ
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Education:
Finished my bachelors in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at City St. Georges, University of London with First-Class Honours and had left academia ever since to pursue my dreams within industry and enterprise. I have mainly worked in large corporates and startups as an R&D electronics/hardware engineer working on different things like building hydrogen systems for smart energy infrastructure to advancing medical technology to improve patients lives.
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Work History:
Favorite places I have worked in my career:
Electronics Engineer at H2GO Power – Working on cutting-edge green energy and hydrogen projects at this startup! Getting to build technology that could help save the planet was incredible โก๐ฑ
IEEE Photonics Chairman at City St.Georges University of London Robotics and Machine Intelligence Society – Leading a student society focused on light-based technology and photonics was amazing for bringing students together around cool tech! ๐ฌ๐คโจ
Various Internships at City St.Georges University of London – Working directly with professors on photonics (technology using light) and electronics design projects. Some were for cutting-edge research, others helped teach future engineers, both were awesome! ๐จโ๐ฌ๐ก๐
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Current Job:
I’m an Electronics, Robotics, and Embedded Systems Engineer at Grespi Technology, where every day brings different projects and challenges! Because my work is so varied, from tiny sensors to smart robots, my job title changes depending on what I’m building ! ๐โก๐ค
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
meme-making electronics wizard ๐โก๐งโโ๏ธ
What did you want to be after you left school?
I wanted to be a mad scientist and engineer
Were you ever in trouble at school?
I wasnโt a problem student. I was an educational plot twist.
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Physicist or Lawyer
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Well my taste changes with the times but currently, I like David Bowie and Kid Cudi
What's your favourite food?
Coq au Vin
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
global empathy and cooperation over material excess, a cultural shift toward sustainability and inner fulfilment, presence in the physical world through a holographic interface.
Tell us a joke.
I built a robot to do my homework for me. Spent weeks programming it, getting all the circuits perfect. Finally tested it on my math homework. It wrote the answer to "What is 2+2?" The answer was "FISH." ๐ค๐ Turns out I accidentally connected the creativity module to the logic processor. My robot is now an artist who thinks algebra is a type of seaweed! ๐๐
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