Audience-Powered Spatial Audio Installation
MACHINA is an interactive audio-visual installation where the audience powers “the machine.” Drawing on the aesthetics of industrial techno and minimalist visual design, the project transforms collective movement into sonic and visual energy. The work employs spatial audio, visuals, and audience tracking to create an environment where human presence sustains the system. Without the audience, the machine falters; with engagement, it thrives.
The Orb: A spherical Loudspeaker
Passive Stereo Pair with External Amplifier
Projection Mapped Disco Ball Chandelier
The chandelier was created for the M.E.A.T. (Music Experiments in Arts and Technology) Valentine's show. Based on the performers vocals and backing track, changing visuals were projected onto the disco balls. During the performance the chandelier was hung on stage using a C Stand, and used as an artistic and musical interaction.
Based on Sayma Hossain’s work, Ten Toes Down, Political Climate was made from reused and upcycled materials. This instrument and speaker are a handmade interactive system designed to be a statement piece on today’s political divide about climate change. Press on the glitter buttons and interact with the sensors on the instrument to enter into soundscapes of different environments.
CAD Render
Adobe Render
2D CAD Drawing
3D CAD Model
Some of Devon's personal projects in CAD include lampshades 3D printed with colorful translucent filament. This design was made in Fushion 360 with a pine wood material.
A 4-layer PCBA for avionics testing equipment box used in Boeing 717 data generation. The board served as a hardware testing interface, generating and routing standardized data signals for validation purposes. Major components included a data generation IC, logic level shifters, communication interfaces, and mechanical switches for mode control.
This project details the procedure for designing a 4-bit Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU). Beginning with schematic design, the constructed the ALU to operate on a 5V power supply at 100 MHz, accommodating three 4-bit input vectors and producing a 4-bit data result with status signals. Simulations validate functionality, covering basic arithmetic to complex logical functions. Layout simulations and post-layout simulations ensure performance aligns with design expectations.
Devon's senior capstone project focused on developing an Automated Volume Reduction System for automobiles. This system utilized RF signals to detect nearby emergency vehicles and provided drivers with an auditory warning, enhancing awareness and safety while on the road.
AIAA Avionics
Devon served as the Avionics Lead for the University of Miami's Chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. She was able to help the team with the electronics onboard the rocket. She presented her circuit design and writing to the NASA Student Launch Competition.