ENGINEERING × AI × PRODUCTBRISBANE, AU / 2026

Connor Deng in a sunlit office
BRISBANE / AUSTRALIA

I build software for engineering work,
from Revit tools to embedded firmware.

See my projects FINAL-YEAR UQ STUDENT / BRISBANE
SCROLL TO EXPLOREIDEAS → SYSTEMS → PEOPLE

01 / RIGHT NOW

Revit tools, built withengineers’ feedback.

I’m building Trace, a Revit add-in and PDF markup workspace. Conversations with junior and senior engineers shape its review and approval workflow. It’s an early prototype, with end-to-end testing still in progress.

About Trace

02 / SELECTED WORK

Recent projects.

01/ 05

Engineering software / Revit

Trace

From drawing markup to model change.

I’m building a Revit add-in and PDF markup workspace to help engineers turn drawing markups into reviewed model changes.

Revit add-in + PDF workspace · integration testing in progress
Trace proposed workflow: a drawing markup leads to a proposed model change for an engineer to review. The complete workflow is still being validated.
Early prototype
03/ 05

Computer vision / Site safety

Hard Hat

PPE detection on recorded footage.

Computer vision for checking hardhats and safety vests, demonstrated on recorded footage.

3rd of 26 teams · UQIES hackathon
HARD HAT / PITCH DEMO FOUR CLIPS TOGETHER

Our four pitch clips, with the original hardhat and vest detection boxes. Shorter clips repeat.

Recorded demo · shorter clips repeat
04/ 05

Embedded systems / Hardware

Fliptris

A falling-block game, built in hardware.

An STM32 falling-block game with an LED matrix, wireless controller and desktop configuration.

UQ ENGG3800 · integrated hardware and software
System overview: Controller + desktop to STM32 game unit to LED matrix display.
In development
05/ 05

Consumer product / Web & mobile

Kiri

A little clarity. A better routine.

A web and mobile prototype for understanding haircare and skincare ingredients and planning a routine.

Web and native prototypes · public launch website
Kiri / PRODUCT DEMO

A visual walkthrough of scanning a product, exploring ingredients and understanding a routine. The walkthrough uses illustrative product data.

Web & mobile prototype

03 / OUTSIDE THE EDITOR

People I’ve learned
and built with.

A few moments from startup weekends
and the event I hosted at UQ.

Connor pitching Kite to the audience at Weekend of Startups
01 / THE PITCH

Pitching Kite after a 48-hour build.

Pitching Kite in the finals at UQIES Weekend of Startups, August 2026.

Connor and his teammate discussing Kite with a mentor
02 / THE CONVERSATIONS

Getting feedback on Kite.

Working through Kite with a mentor during the startup weekend.

Connor speaking with the audience at Your Path Into Startups
03 / THE ROOM

Hosting Your Path Into Startups.

Hosting Your Path Into Startups at UQ, 20 August 2026.

The four speakers on the Your Path Into Startups panel
04 / THE PEOPLE

Learning from people who’ve done it.

Four founders and operators sharing their experiences with 60 attendees.

WEEKEND OF STARTUPS × YOUR PATH INTO STARTUPS

YOUR PATH INTO STARTUPS

Helping students
find their way
into startups.

After building and pitching with other founders, I wanted more students to get a feel for what working in a startup is like.

I organised and hosted Your Path Into Startups through UQIES. Four founders and operators joined us to talk about how they got started and answer students’ questions.

60attendees
4founders & operators
The story behind the event

04 / EXPERIENCE

Putting it
into practice.

Engineering work, practical automation and the people who make a community. Open a card to see what I’ve been working on.

01

Webb Engineering

Undergraduate Engineer

JUN 2026 TO PRESENTSee my experienceClose details

Communications and security engineering, from Revit drafting and site inspections to client meetings.

Communications & security · Revit · Inspections · Client meetings

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02

QGE

Undergraduate Engineer

MAR 2025 TO FEB 2026See my experienceClose details

Engineering documentation and automation for processing inspection data.

Hazardous-area documentation · n8n automation · Platform testing

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03

UQIES

Executive Team · Operations Portfolio

JUL 2026 TO PRESENTSee my experienceClose details

Researching and inviting founders and investors to speak, then running the events.

Founder outreach · Event delivery · Panel moderation

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WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR

I’m interested in roles and collaborations that combine engineering, software and working with people. Tell me about the problem your team is tackling and where you need help.

Let’s talk