Projects

NFC Personal Pin

3D Printing
NFC
Hardware

3D-printed wearable pin with an embedded NFC chip. Tap it with your phone and it opens this website — a physical personal card for networking events.

A physical business card reinvented. The pin houses an NTAG213 NFC chip inside a custom 3D-printed enclosure. One tap from any modern smartphone opens this portfolio — no app required.

Motivation

Handing out paper cards feels dated. I wanted something tactile, reusable, and memorable that also reflected who I am: a maker who builds tools that bridge AI and the physical world.

Design

  • Enclosure modeled in FreeCAD, printed in PLA
  • NTAG213 chip pre-programmed with a URL record
  • Chip is sandwiched between two shell halves and secured with a pin back
  • Works with any NFC-capable phone (iOS and Android)

Status

Currently in the prototyping phase — testing different enclosure designs and chip placement for reliable read range.