Giorgi Otskheli

Engineering systems. Building real things.

Robotics • IoT • Automation • Technology & Management

Profile

Ambitious 11th-grade student passionate about mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineering. Experienced in robotics, IoT, and energy systems using Arduino and ESP32. Planning to pursue Mechanical Engineering at KIT and a Master's at ETH Zürich. Currently learning German and building real-world engineering systems.

Competitions & Events

Engineering Projects

Smart Water Alarm (Water Dump Alarm)

Designed and built automated timing system with mechanical actuation

Arduino Uno with DS3231 RTC controls a servo-powered hinged cup that tips and pours water at scheduled alarm times. Separating servo power eliminates jitter and random resets.

Arduino Uno DS3231 RTC Servo I2C Power Isolation

Servo-Driven Robotic Claw

Designed mechanical system and implemented coordinated control logic

Multiple servos mounted on 3D-printed joints form a claw with coordinated motion. Grip precision depends more on calibration and mechanics than code complexity.

Arduino Uno Servos 3D Printing CAD Mechanical Design

Autonomous RC Plane

Developed sensor fusion system for stable autonomous flight

IMU and GPS sensors fuse data to maintain stable autonomous flight. Even small sensor noise can destabilize flight if not handled properly.

Arduino IMU GPS UART I2C Sensor Fusion

Obstacle-Avoidance Vehicle

Built autonomous navigation system with closed-loop control

HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor guides autonomous navigation. Stability comes from decision logic rather than raw data, especially with angled or soft surfaces.

Arduino HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensors Motor Driver Closed-Loop Control

Animated OLED Robot

Created expressive display system with synchronized animations

OLED display and servos create expressive behavior using timed state machines. Perceived personality comes from timing and easing, not graphics detail.

Arduino OLED I2C Servo State Machines

Magnet-Activated Barrier

Designed event-driven automation system with sensor reliability

Reed switch triggers servo barrier system. Reed switches can chatter near the activation edge, making debouncing essential.

Arduino Reed Switch Servo Debouncing Event-Driven Logic

Remote Door Trigger System (Door Magnet → ESP32 → Servo Presses Laptop Record)

Built automated evidence capture system with physical interaction

ESP32 detects door opening and triggers servo to press laptop record button. Mechanical repeatability matters more than networking here.

ESP32 Reed Switch Servo Edge Detection Physical Interaction

Wi-Fi Controlled Boat

Developed end-to-end IoT control system with web interface

ESP32 hosts local web interface for real-time boat control. Local Wi-Fi latency feels instant when message size is minimal.

ESP32 Wi-Fi Web UI Motor Driver IoT

Remote Door Lock

Built secure access control system with fail-safe defaults

ESP32 controls relay-based electric lock with authorization and fail-safe defaults. Electrical isolation prevents controller resets when lock actuates.

ESP32 Relay IoT Access Control Power Isolation

Network Security Learning Tool (ESP8266 Deauther + Custom Script, Lab-Only)

Created educational automation tool for protocol analysis

Fully automated end-to-end system for Wi-Fi protocol analysis in controlled environment. Real-world Wi-Fi security usually fails due to weak passwords, not broken encryption.

ESP8266 Network Security Wi-Fi Python Automation Protocol Analysis

Technical Skills

Electronics & Hardware

Arduino, ESP32, sensors, motors, relays, prototyping

Programming

C/C++, Python (basic), HTML, JavaScript, Node.js

Design & Tools

3D printing, circuit assembly, UI design, branding

Domains

Automation, IoT, robotics, intro network security

Experience

Embedded Systems & Robotics Engineer (Independent Projects)

Designed and built multiple Arduino, ESP32, and ESP8266–based systems including autonomous robots, servo-driven mechanisms, IoT devices, and interactive OLED interfaces. Worked end-to-end on wiring, power management, sensor integration, mechanical design, and control logic.

IoT & Automation Developer (Independent Projects)

Built Wi-Fi–enabled systems such as remote door locks, web-controlled vehicles, sensor-triggered automation, and notification systems using ESP32. Integrated hardware with web interfaces and focused on reliability, fail-safes, and real-world usability.

Applied Network Security & Protocol Analysis (Independent Study & Tooling)

Developed a custom ESP8266-based network security learning tool and automation scripts to study Wi-Fi protocols, management frames, reconnection behavior, and password strength in authorized environments. Gained hands-on understanding of wireless security and defensive analysis.

Product Prototyping & Mechanical Design (Independent Projects)

Designed and prototyped physical systems using 3D printing, servos, sensors, and custom mounts. Focused on translating software logic into reliable physical motion and repeatable mechanical behavior.

Independent Web Developer (Freelance)

Built and deployed 4 commercial websites for real clients. Handled UI/UX, frontend development, revisions, and launch.

Branding & Visual Design (Freelance)

Designed logos and brand visuals for startups and small businesses. Focused on clean, modern, tech-oriented identity.

Education & Direction

11th-grade student (Georgia). Engineering-focused secondary education. Currently learning German.

Target path: Bachelor: Technology / Engineering (TUM)

Long-term goal: ETH Zürich (Master's)