Michael Lo Russo
Final year Mechatronics Engineering student at UNSW.
I like to build things.
About Me
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Who I Am
I'm a final-year Mechatronics Engineering student at UNSW. I like to build things, and once that included an entire house with my father. That project taught me how to manage real deadlines, coordinate tradespeople, and back myself on problems I'd never solved before.
Before engineering I played semi-professional football, which gave me the discipline and team mindset I bring to every project. I currently work at Samsung, which has sharpened my ability to work with people and solve problems quickly.
Outside of work I hit the gym, go for runs, play video games, and relax with family.
Projects
A selection of engineering and hands-on projects I've built.
Featured
5-Motor Robotic Rubik's Cube Solver
Solo-built rig where an ESP32 drives five stepper motors, fed by a Kociemba solver and a browser-based colour-input UI.
Solves any scramble: ~20-move plan computed in under 1 second
Residential Construction & Renovation
Full residential build completed alongside my degree: framing, roofing, plumbing, and electrical from foundation to finish.
Complete house delivered while studying full-time
More Projects
Micromouse Maze Navigation Robot
Autonomous maze-solving robot combining LiDAR, IMU, and wheel encoders with BFS path planning and PID control.
Top-3 finish: solved the maze in under 90 seconds
Custom Cooling Funnels for PC Hardware
Ducted airflow funnels designed in Fusion 360 and 3D-printed across three iterations to feed intake air straight to the GPU.
7°C cooler under full load
UR5e Robotic Writing System
MATLAB program commanding a UR5e industrial arm over RTDE to write digits and solve long-form math on paper.
Smooth, legible writing with repeatable positioning
Cat Door Monitoring System
ESP32 break-beam monitor for a pet door that debounces false triggers and sends timestamped Telegram alerts.
Detected an intruder cat within 2 days of deployment
Custom Watch Build
Mechanical watch hand-assembled from individually sourced components around a Seiko NH35 movement.
Runs within NH35 spec: clean, dust-free build
What Customers Say
Reviews from customers I helped at the Samsung Experience Store, Westfield Parramatta.
Verified on Google
Esther Hanbury
Reviewed on Google
Michael was fantastic today. He provided excellent service. He was very professional and knowledgeable and spent the time to explain all the features of our new phone. He ensured everything was working well.
Read full review on GoogleJiyoung Park
Reviewed on Google
I recently had an outstanding experience at the Samsung Store in Parramatta, thanks to Michael, the sales assistant. Michael's deep knowledge of Samsung products was evident, and his friendly demeanor made it easy for me to ask all my questions. I didn't hesitate to buy Galaxy Z Fold6. He was patient and went above and beyond by assisting with the data transfer from my old phone to the new one. I highly recommend both Michael and this store to anyone interested in purchasing Samsung products.
Read full review on Googleelaina Hg
Reviewed on Google
Top notch customer service. Michael helped me with my flip 7's issue, was super professional and went over and above and beyond to fix it. Store and staff were lovely.
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