My name is Jacob Chiu and I am a student at Henry M. Gunn High School, class of 2026 in Palo Alto, California. I enjoy doing engineering-related projects and want to study mechanical engineering one day. Some of my past projects include an electric go-kart with a speedometer and a custom alarm clock.

I also enjoy fixing things and taking things apart because it helps me understand how things work. In that vein, I’ve refurbished multiple typewriters and occasionally use my Canon FTb SLR camera to take picture on film, no digital image processing required.

Many of my projects involve making things out of readily-available materials, even if it’s much more economical to buy them. This also helps me understand how things work and why things are designed the way they are.

You can find a copy of my academic transcript here and my résumé here.