Student Leader • Developer • Robotics Enthusiast • Athlete

Josh Abraham

Passionate about leadership, technology, robotics, software development, public speaking, and creating innovative solutions that improve people's lives.

About Me

I enjoy combining leadership, technology, and creativity to solve meaningful problems. Whether speaking in front of an audience, leading a robotics team, playing competitive sports, or building technology, I strive to learn continuously and make a positive impact.

I am passionate about leadership, robotics, programming, public speaking, debate, athletics, and problem solving. I enjoy creating technology that helps people, especially projects focused on accessibility and improving everyday life. Through robotics competitions, leadership opportunities, athletics, and software development, I've learned the importance of teamwork, communication, persistence, and innovation.

Skills

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Arduino
Leadership
Public Speaking
Debate
Robotics
Teamwork
Communication
Problem Solving

Achievements

Speech Finalist

Recognized as a finalist through strong public speaking, communication, and presentation skills.

Debate Finalist

Developed critical thinking, persuasive speaking, and analytical reasoning through competitive debate.

AAU Basketball Champion (2×)

Won two AAU basketball championships while developing leadership, teamwork, and discipline.

AAU Football Champion

Championship-winning athlete demonstrating perseverance, teamwork, and commitment.

FTC Robotics

Designed, programmed, and collaborated on competitive robotics projects while learning engineering principles.

Athletics

Basketball

Competed in AAU basketball and earned two championship titles while learning leadership, teamwork, resilience, and discipline.

Football

Won an AAU football championship while strengthening communication, work ethic, and determination under pressure.

FTC Robotics

FTC Robotics has allowed me to combine programming, engineering, electronics, and teamwork to build innovative robots for real-world challenges. Working with Arduino, mechanical systems, sensors, and software has strengthened my problem-solving skills while encouraging creativity and collaboration.

Projects

Smart Pill Dispenser

An Arduino-powered medication dispenser designed to help elderly users take medications on time using an LCD display, real-time clock (RTC), motorized dispensing system, and scheduled reminders.

Portfolio Website

A modern Apple-inspired personal portfolio showcasing leadership, robotics, athletics, projects, and technical skills with responsive design and smooth animations.

FTC Robotics

Designed, built, programmed, and tested competition robots while collaborating with teammates to solve engineering challenges.

Blog

Designing a Smart Pill Dispenser for the Elderly

Many older adults manage multiple medications each day, and missing a dose or taking one at the wrong time can have serious consequences. I wanted to build a project that combines engineering with a meaningful real-world purpose, so I designed a smart pill dispenser to make medication schedules simpler and more reliable.

The system is powered by an Arduino microcontroller that coordinates every part of the dispenser. An RTC (Real-Time Clock) module keeps accurate time even when the main device is turned off, allowing the dispenser to know exactly when medication should be released.

An LCD screen provides clear information to the user, displaying the current time and status messages. A motor rotates the dispensing mechanism at scheduled times, delivering the correct medication compartment automatically.

Building the project presented several challenges. I learned how to troubleshoot wiring problems, calibrate motors, synchronize hardware with software, and organize code so that each component worked together reliably. Every obstacle improved my understanding of electronics and programming.

This project also reinforced the importance of designing technology with empathy. Rather than creating something simply because it was technically interesting, I focused on solving a practical problem that could genuinely improve someone's daily life.

In the future, I hope to expand the dispenser with wireless notifications, a companion mobile application, cloud synchronization, battery backup, refill reminders, and improved accessibility features to make it even more useful for patients and caregivers.

Contact

I'd love to connect about leadership, robotics, software development, technology, or future opportunities.