Systems Engineer & Entrepreneur · Champaign, Illinois
Dheer
Patel.
BS, Systems Engineering & Design @ UIUC
Dean's List · James Scholar.
INHALYZE
Healthcare · IoT · 2024 – Present
A smart inhaler prototype engineered to improve respiratory health management for Asthma and COPD patients — making respiratory care smarter, more accessible, and more effective.
- Real-time monitoring and data-driven insights for patients and clinicians
- Finalist at The IRIS National Fair — India's most prestigious science competition
- MVP complete — pre-seed stage, actively seeking investment to scale
Builder.
Researcher.
Leader.
I'm a Systems Engineering & Design student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, passionate about solving real-world problems at the intersection of engineering, technology, and healthcare.
My flagship project, INHALYZE, is a smart inhaler prototype engineered to improve respiratory health management for Asthma and COPD patients — selected as a finalist at India's IRIS National Fair.
Beyond building products, I've served as Head Boy and House Captain, led the S.E.N.S.E community project on cellular radiation safety, and published research on an autonomous safety braking mechanism for bicycles in the North Asian International Research Journal.
INHALYZE — Smart Inhaler
A smart inhaler prototype engineered to improve respiratory health management for Asthma and COPD patients — making respiratory care smarter, more accessible, and more effective.
- Real-time monitoring and data-driven insights for patients and clinicians
- Finalist at The IRIS National Fair — India's most prestigious science competition
- MVP complete — pre-seed stage, actively seeking investment to scale
Autonomous Safety Braking System
Developed an autonomous braking mechanism for bicycles using sensor fusion to detect and prevent collisions. Published in the North Asian International Research Journal (NAIRJC).
S.E.N.S.E — Sustainable EMF Navigation & Safety Education
Led a community awareness project measuring and analyzing local cellular radiation levels — identifying areas exceeding safety limits, executing public campaigns, and partnering with local authorities to advocate for improved radiation safety regulations.
Present
Onsite Consultant
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign- Hands-on technical support for UIUC faculty, staff, students, and retirees
- Troubleshooting hardware/software, home networking setup, disk restoration, virus removal
- System and network administration within departmental units
Present
Inventor & Developer
INHALYZE · Self-employed- Researching, designing, and developing a smart inhaler prototype for Asthma and COPD patients
- Selected as a Finalist to present INHALYZE at The IRIS National Fair
1 month
Systems Engineering Intern
Image Gravures · Ahmedabad, India- Full manufacturing workflow — CNC machining, electroplating (Nickel & Copper), laser engraving, chromium finishing
- Quality inspection, process monitoring, and comprehensive project report
2 months
Mechanical Engineering Intern
D. Parikh Engineering Works · Mumbai, India- India's leading ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of basket centrifuges, est. 1948
- Full process analysis — design, fabrication, welding, machining, assembly & testing
- Research paper: "Manufacturing of Industrial Pharmaceutical Centrifuges"
Academic
- Dean's ListGrainger College of Engineering, UIUC · 2026
- James ScholarUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · 2026
- HKIMO Gold AwardHong Kong International Math Olympiad · 2024
- HKIMO Finals Bronze2023
- SAT 1460Math 730 · ERW 730 · 2024
- AP Computer Science A — Score 52022
Robotics
- FRC Worlds Rookie All Star Award2024
- FRC Nationals Finalist & Alliance Captain2024
- FRC Regionals Excellence in Engineering Award2024
- FTC Internationals Semi-Finalist2023
- FTC Internationals Judges Choice Award2023
- World Robotics Olympiad — National Rank 32022
Leadership
- Head BoyGrade 10 Student Council · 2022
- House CaptainGrade 12 Student Council · 2024
- Jamnabai Adolescent MentorJAM · 2024
- S.E.N.S.E Founder & Executor750K+ students reached · 2023–24
- Robotics Workshops20+ students with Autism & Down Syndrome
- Mentored 200+ StudentsFrom disadvantaged backgrounds