The document describes a new product called the Firefly created by Loja Inc. to provide illumination to developing countries. The Firefly consists of a cardboard bicycle, generator, and LED lightstrip. It is designed so that people can ride the bicycle during the day to charge a battery, and then use the LED lights at night. The goal is to replace hazardous lighting sources like kerosene and provide transportation and light using recycled materials.

1. Loja Inc. 1
Loja Incorporated
Oliver Thio Alex Benavides Juan Samayoa Luis Ramirez Lira

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June 14, 2014
Dr. Amanda Stansell
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Dear Dr. Stansell,
In the following pages, we introduce our new product, the Firefly. The Firefly is a device
intended to tackle the lack of illumination in third world countries. It consists mostly of
recycled materials. It is composed of a cardboard bicycle, a generator, and a LED
lightstrip.
Currently in third world countries, most inhabitants have either light produced from
hazardous materials, like kerosene or cowpie, or lack of light in general. Our plan to
tackle that issue is the Firefly. Our idea is that people will ride the Firefly throughout the
day, charging the battery, and use it as a functional house lamp at home. The pedaling
power will turn the coils in the generator attached to the back of the bike, the electricity
produced by the rotational energy of the coils will then be used to charge the Li­ion
battery that will ultimately power the light strip on the bike.
We hope that the proposal will enlighten you to invest in our product.
Sincerely,
Loja inc.

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary Page 4
Introduction Page 5
Current Market Offerings
Product Design Page 7
Overview
Cardboard Bicycle
Light­emitting Diode Light Strip
Efficiency
Generator
Wind Turbine
Marketing Page 14
Environmental Impacts Page 15
Conclusion Page 18
Team Members Page 19
Oliver Thio
Alex Benavides
Juan Samayoa
Luis Ramirez
Work Cited Page 20
Resumes Page 22

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Executive Summary
Loja Inc. is a company founded by talented, young individuals with the mindset of
helping others. Our team consists of engineers whose relatives lives in Indonesia, El
Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. The countries mentioned before are where we
received the inspiration to create a humanitarian device for the developing countries.
Throughout our lives, each of us visited our ancestors’ country and we noticed the living
conditions they and their neighbors live in. There we witnessed how life is with the
omission of light and how greatly it affects the living conditions they lived in. Our
solution to this problem is the Firefly.
Firefly is a new approach to store energy and create light for the developing countries.
We grew the inspiration of creating this device by our desire to help others. Our goal is
to not only create clean energy through a device that is efficient, affordable, and
reliable, but also eliminate the use of harmful products like kerosene. To achieve our
goal, we designed a mobile bicycle that generates, powered by pedaling the bike and a
wind turbine, to power a LED lightsrip along the frame of the bike. In addition to that, it is
also capable of charging other devices through USB 2.0 and an alternating current
socket. This device is to be constructed using recyclable materials that are also
compostable. In addition, an important feature of its design is that it is deconstructable,
so parts of the bicycle is replaceable and interchangeable.
In terms of design, our inspiration came the water purification attachment, the cardboard
bicycle, and a stationary bike exercise machine. We accumulated important elements in
each design such as the ergonomics from the water purification attachment and the
cardboard bicycle, and the bike machine’s method of producing electricity.
Our idea is that after a small period time of biking throughout the day, the LED lightstrip
will be readily available to be used when it is dark. It will be capable of illuminating the
night for over a couple of nights on a quick charge. In the future, we believe our
affordable device will eventually grow into becoming an essential utility to own in their
lives. Unlike our competitors, Firefly tackles two situations at once, lack of clean,
efficient illumination and a reliable transportation device.
Overall, our efficient, reliable product will provide sustainable light and help the people
of developing countries break free from hazardous alternatives.

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Introduction
Firefly has a humanitarian design and it will be targeted toward developing countries.
Electricity is something so common in our daily lives that we just take it for granted;
however, only about 21% of people in third world countries have access to such luxury
[4]. How can a bike lamp make a difference in the lives of these people? With our
product they would not have to worry about having money to buy the current sources
they use to produce illumination in their houses. They can simply use the bike to
transport from one place to another charging the battery throughout the day and when
the dawn comes they may utilize the LED lightstrip. Given that the distances covered to
move from one place to another are relatively short it should not be a problem to use
the bike as their main source of transportation. Thus, our product tackles two problems
at once, lack of transportation and a lack of low­cost, environmentally friendly source of
light. Also without electricity people are not able to work efficiently at night given that
other sources that are usually employed as means of illumination cover less area than
that of a fluorescent light bulb or an LED light.
The bike lamp will also help create a more sanitary environment seeing that people in
developing countries are currently burning cow pie and kerosene to compensate the
lack of illumination that their slow technological development has created. Kerosene
and cowpie are not only infamous for lung cancer but also for the emission of
greenhouse gases, that as we know, are contributors to global warming.
In addition, since more bikes will start to be used as the main source for transportation,
it will replace fossil fuels. 28% of greenhouse emissions come from third world
countries, hence in theory our product can help reduce this number by a moderate yet
impactful amount [8].
To add upon that, lack of light dampens people’s education. It is common in third world
nations to see people working at a young age and there are many cases where people
in their teens in order to help their family work throughout the day and study during the
night. Our product can help improve classroom conditions for students trying to
succeed under such circumstances.

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Current Market offerings:
Many believe that there are already many alternative ways to create energy/ electricity.
Yes, there are many ways of creating electricity, but there are not many ways to store
the energy that you have created. The top three devices that generates light are: The
Gravity Lamp, Luminaid, and D.Light s20.
The Gravity Lamp costs about 10 dollars and produces about 200 milliwatts of power
every 20 to 28 minutes (twelve minutes if it is set on high) [5]. Even though this is
somewhat efficient, it will require the user to reset the lamp every couple of 20 minutes.
Also, the Gravity Lamp does not over other functionality like the Firefly.
The Luminaid is a great product around the price of 20 dollars. It is reusable and can be
deflated in order to store it in small places. It weighs about 85 grams so carrying it is not
a problem. Six to seven hours of charging can give you up to 15 hours of light [6]. The
only problem that is that the luminaid gathers its energy from the sun. Everybody needs
light every day, even on rainy days. The Luminaid depends on the sun therefore making
it useless on rainy days. Also, Luminaid does not offer enough illumination as the
Firefly.
The D.Light s20 is a portable lamp. It is priced about 20 dollars. It has integrated solar
panel for charging but it can also be charged using a usb chord. At full battery it can
provide about eight hours of light [7]. The reason why this product falls under the Firefly
is because the Firefly uses its usb outlet to charge other devices as well, not to get
charged.
The Firefly does everything that all these other products do but it can also do more. It is
capable of charging other devices while lighting up your house, therefore, saving you
time and money. It is not dependable on the sun or any weather conditions, therefore,
anyone can have light and charge their devices in any sort of weather. It is also
consistent, so you don’t have stop what you're doing to power up the light. And best of
all, it is also functional as a transportation device through night or day.

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Product Design
Overview:
Firefly is a humanitarian device that serves as a transportation device and a functional house
lamp. It is composed of a bicycle, an led light strip inside the top frame, and a generator
powered from two sources (Figure 1). Since it is intended to be used in the developing
countries, we focused our design aspects in terms of affordability, reliability, and efficiency.
Figure 1: Project Firefly rough outline.
Cardboard Bicycle:
Our biggest component of the Firefly is unmistakably the bicycle itself. For our bike
frame, we chose it to be made of cardboard because it is lightweight, inexpensive, and
capable of upholding up to 485 pounds [1]. In terms of reliability, the cardboard bike is
coated with organic materials to make it fireproof and waterproof. However, we
considered what would happen if a part of the bicycle gets destroyed and concluded
that we will use a deconstructible design, so parts of the bicycle is replaceable. On top
of that, the cardboard the bicycle is constructed with is consisted of one hundred
percent recycled materials. And, maybe best of all, it only costs 10 dollars to
manufacture [1]. In addition to that, it uses a car timing belt instead of chain, which
means it requires little to no maintenance. Also, the tire is composed of recycled car
tires and is unpuncturable with a life expectancy of over 10 years.​ We also considered

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alternative materials like bamboo. Bamboo is a very strong wood that is also
light­weight. However, mass production of bamboo bikes in destruction of habitat and
will not be deconstructible. Therefore, a cardboard bicycle is the most suitable form of
bikes for Firefly.
Light­emitting diode light strip:
The light strip attached to the bike will consist of approximately 30 LED lights which is
the equivalent of having 30 candles (Figure 2, [9]). Since each LED produces 1000
millicandelas of illumination. This is enough to illuminate a small room. On average an
LED light uses about 30mA and the Li­ion battery chosen for the firefly will produce
3500 mAh. Hence after doing some calculations using ampere’s law it can be seen that
the discharge time of the battery will be around 6.3 hours whereas the time required to
charge the battery to 80% of its capacity is about 160 minutes. It is recommendable
that for the battery to not be charged above the 80% of its capacity because by doing so
the ion paste used in the electron flow at the anode and cathode deteriorates faster and
as a consequence the lifespan of the battery is reduced. The 6 hours that the battery
lasts should be enough for one night of use. Also note that the battery can be charged
at an even higher rate as the amount of current being produced in the generator will be
proportional to the number of rotations of the coils in the generator. This means the the
pedaling power is directly
proportional to the amount of
current being produced in the
generator. In terms of
considering alternatives, the
light­emitting diode light strip is
the obvious choice because of its
efficiency, size, and
affordability.
Figure 2: The LED strip
Efficiency:
A typical 3500mAh Li­ion battery takes about 3 hours to charge to 80% of its capacity
since it’s not recommended to charge to 100% as this reduces the lifespan of the
battery (as previously mentioned). Relative to the firefly this gives an efficiency of about
52%[18].
Li­ion polymer takes about 4 hours to charge completely unlike Li­ion battery it does not
make a difference if the battery is charged to 100%. Hence the efficiency for this
battery is 37%. The Nickel­Metal Hydride battery has the same charging average as

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the Li­ion polymer and therefore it has the same efficiency. As we can observe the
Li­ion battery has a higher efficiency than its two major competitors relative to our
design.
Generator:
The generator stores energy into a lithium­ion
battery. It will be powered by the kinetic energy
generated from pedaling the bicycle and a small
wind turbine on top of the generator. Even though
the main source of energy will be supplied by
pedaling the bicycle, we included a wind turbine
because it will faintly affect the cost of the bicycle
and provide additional energy through an opening
already used for ventilation. The lithium­ion battery
will have a capacity of 4000 milliampere­hours. We
decided that the battery should only consist of this much to keep the price at a lower
cost. Also, a 4000 milliampere­hours battery is capable of illuminating an led light strip
for over a week. However, the excess energy is readily available to charge any device
through USB 2.0 that is accessible through the rear of the generator.
Furthermore, the generator will be protected by a sturdy polycarbonate/ ​acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene (PC/ABS) ​case that will not only serve the purpose of being fireproof
and waterproof, but also as ventilation (Figure 3). We chose PC/ABS because it has the
durability of metal is cheaper, lighter, and does not bend on impact (Figure 4). Also, a
lithium ion battery is capable of surpassing over a hundred degrees in Fahrenheit. A
PC/ABS tolerates up to 250 degrees in Fahrenheit (20). Even though there are other
materials capable of upholding more, 250 degrees is well over the amount needed to be
safe. In terms of the shape of the case, the design is inspired by the design of a whistle
with two different exit routes. The air stream of a whistle is “split by a bevel, and partly
whirls around the cavity before exiting through an opening (or sound hole) which is
usually small in proportion to the size of the cavity” (19). The generator is capable of
getting extremely hot; having an airstream that is capable of whirling around the cavity
would cool the system greatly. However, since a whistle “packs and unpacks [air] 263
times every second,” an additional exit route on the bottom of the generator will be
beneficial (19). It is necessary because it will prevent Firefly from having a large drag
coefficient that will make the bike impractical to transport with. On top of that, the
additional exit route will provide an escape route for any unwanted fluids that may have
gotten into the generator.

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Figure 3: Generator cover
NEMA 1: Indoor use primarily to provide a degree of protection against contact with the
enclosed equipment and against a limited amount of falling dirt. (IP30)
NEMA 2: Indoor use to provide a degree of protection against limited amounts of falling water
and dirt. (IP31)
NEMA 3: Outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against windblown dust, rain, and sleet;
undamaged by the formation of ice on the enclosure. (IP64)
NEMA 3R: Outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against falling rain and sleet:
undamaged by the formation of ice on the enclosure. (IP32)
NEMA 3S: Outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against windblown dust, rain and sleet;
external mechanisms remain operable while ice laden.
NEMA 4: Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against splashing water,
windblown dust and rain, hose directed water; undamaged by the formation of ice on
the enclosure. (IP66)
NEMA 4X: Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against splashing water,
windblown dust and rain, hose directed water; undamaged by the formation of ice on
the enclosure, resists corrosion. (IP66)
NEMA 6: Indoor or outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against the entry of water
during temporary submersion at a limited depth; undamaged by the formation of ice
on the enclosure.
NEMA 6P: Indoor and outdoor use to provide a degree of protection against the entry of water
during prolonged submersion at a limited depth.
NEMA 11: Indoor use to provide by oil immersion a degree of protection of the enclosed
equipment against the corrosive effects of corrosive liquids and gases.
NEMA
12,12K:
Indoor use to provide a degree of protection against dust, falling dirt and dripping
noncorrosive liquids. (IP65)
NEMA 13: Indoor use to provide a degree of protection against dust and spraying of water, oil
and noncorrosive coolants. (IP65)

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Figure 4: PC/ABS enclosure ratings (21).
We have considered the possible flaws in our design ergonomically. A cardboard
bicycle itself is lightweight but adding a generator will increase the bicycle’s weight
wherever it was positioned. Even though the perfect location, in terms of weight, for the
generator would be in the middle, we fear the possibility of damaging or having
malfunctions due to exposure to dirt. We decided a balanced location for the generator
is for it to be a rack behind the ride. Another flaw we have confronted, is the difficulty in
propelling the bicycle. Transferring some of the kinetic energy to power the generator is
capable of making the impractical to use as transportation. To tackle this problem, we
used focused on the sprockets function to find the most efficient way.
Wind Turbine:
The wind turbine is one of the key features that sets us apart from the competition. The
dual function of a ventilation device and
energy generator made this the perfect
addition to our product.
The wind turbine will consist of three
blades. The blades create a change in air
pressure, based on their specific shape,
that captures the wind energy to spin the
blade.[11] Three blades is the optimal
number for wind turbines as it allows the
blades to spin at higher speeds while maintaining an appropriate amount of torque.[12]
The torque generated by the kinetic energy of the spinning blades turn a shaft that is
attached to magnets that spin around a conductor, in this case a coil. This then
produces a current that is transferred to the lithium­ion battery.[13]
The three blades will be composed of recycled aluminum. Aluminum is the most
recycled metal in the world. This allows us to keep the cost of the bike lower than it
would of been. Also, aluminum is an extremely light metal. It also has a melting point of
1221 degrees in Fahrenheit [18]. Therefore, aluminum is the obvious choice in choosing
the material for the blades.
The ventilation will work by allowing the air that passes through the turbine, to go
through the larger (main) generator and out a panel of vents. This is important to keep
the generator working at low temperatures which maximizes efficiency. There is a
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turbine. This will be dealt with using a cover, that will slide into place, as well as a small
drain that will let any water that did enter to exit through a different place.
One of our biggest concerns is the efficiency of the wind turbine. Even though the wind
turbine is not the main source of energy for the battery, it is incapable of cooling off the
generator if air is unable to flow through the port. After experimenting with a pinwheel
strapped onto the back of one of our bicycles, we noticed that the pinwheel still spins at
a high speed. The reason why is because air flows around the person and through the
port. Also, the aerodynamics of the generator case will serve as a vacuum to pull air
through the port.
Pedal Power:
The generator’s main power source is received by transferring the kinetic energy
gathered from pedaling the bicycle.
It will use a two belt system. The bigger belt will be the main bicycle belt and the smaller
belt will connect the back gear with the sprocket connected to the generator (Figure 4).
As the user pedals, so will the belts and the the sprockets. The sprocket connected to
the generator will rotate causing energy to be created.The sprocket connected to the
generator will also be a magnet. When the magnet rotates electrical currents will be
created and transferred to the battery (Figure 5, [14]).
The gear ratio used for the bicycle also plays a big role in the amount of energy
produced. After doing some research, it turns out that the best gear ratio to use is a
48/20 ratio (The front number is the number of teeth that the front gear has and the
back number is the number of teeth that the back gear has). This ratio was the best for
customer satisfaction (for more information read short report). The 48/20 will produce a
great amount of electricity and travel the furthest distance per pedal, compared to the
top three gear ratios used (read short report for more information). However, the 48/20
gear ratio does make it more difficult for the user to pedal (compared to the other fear
ratios; short report) , but the amount of energy produce and the distance that the user
travels per pedal far surpass the other two gear ratios, making the 48/20 ratio the best
gear ratio to use for our product.

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Figure 4: Ports of the generator. Figure 5: Generator [14]
Overall Cost:
The overall cost of Firefly is a major concern since it is a humanitarian device. The
overall price of the entire bike is approximately 30 dollars. The cardboard bike costs 9
dollars, LED light strip costs 2 dollars, lithium­ion battery costs 5 dollars, plastic wind
turbine costs 8 dollars, cables and gears costs 5 dollars, and the generator case will
cost about 3 dollars. As you can see the total cost Firefly is actually cheaper than a
used bicycle that is not reliable at all.

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Marketing
Our company does not plan to compete with other offerings in this area since as
previously mentioned we are building a humanitarian product. However, in order to
gather capital to get our company started, we plan to organize charities such as bike
marathons. This is a very common practice since is continuously used to raise money
for cancer and other major problems in our society [3]. Annually, these charities receive
over 50 thousand dollars a year. This will allow us to sell thousands of bicycles under 10
dollars.This will help our company to raise money and start building the product so that
it can ultimately be sold at a very low price. The reason why our product is not gonna
be given for free is because people learn to appreciate things more when a little
sacrifice has been made in order to obtain them [2].

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Environmental Impact
With Global Warming on the rise, the use of materials was of big concern to us when
coming up with our product design. Firefly has been meticulously designed to minimize
the damage done to the environment.
Firefly is meant to be an eco­friendly product. The bicycle will be completely made of
recycled materials. The main bicycle frame will be composed of recycled cardboard and
the wheels of recycled car tires. The two belts used, will also be composed of recycled
car timing belts. Meanwhile, the generator case will be composed of recycled
polycarbonates and recycled acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. Using recycled materials
allows us to reduce the amount of waste in landfills and the amount of greenhouse
gases produced.
The blades of the wind turbine will be made out of recycled aluminum. The reason that
aluminum was chosen was because even though it might take some time to be mined, it
is also the most recycled metal (based on percentage). Since it is the most recycled
metal, we are capable of straining away from mining and damaging the environment.
Furthermore, this will also lower the amount of fossil fuels used to mine and transport
minerals. The primary production of aluminum requires a tremendous amount of energy
and produces a large amount of greenhouse gases. However, recycling aluminum
saves about 95% of the energy required for the primary production, thus reducing the
greenhouse gases and global warming [17].This is why Firefly will use recycled
aluminum for its wind turbine.
The battery used for the design of this bike was also chosen carefully in order to bring
the pollution created by manufacturing such product to a minimum. As previously
mentioned the battery chosen for the design of the firefly was the Lithium­ion battery
amongst the reasons why this type of battery was chosen was the fact that it creates
low pollution levels. Since lithium comes from the earth and unlike other metals or
energy sources does not require strip mining or having to blow off the top of mountains
in order to obtain it. Lithium can be simply mined traditionally from rocks; however,
most of the time lithium is found in briny underground ponds. The liquid is pumped out
and left to dry in the sun. This process does not contribute a significant amount of the
overall environmental impact of producing the lithium­ion battery, the copper and
aluminum used in the battery actually do more damage to the environment than the
process of collecting the lithium itself. These metals are needed for the production of

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the cathode and the anode, cables and battery management system. Copper and
Aluminum have to be separately mined and such process takes lots of energy,
chemicals and water which add to their environmental burden. Another issue that might
arise with mining lithium is that even though is not a dangerous process most of Lithium
deposits are actually found in some of the most beautiful landscapes of the world such
as The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, and its excessive mining will damage these
landscapes in the long run [15].
Nevertheless, after the lithium­ion battery has reached the end of its lifetime, the
batteries can be taken apart and its small portions can be reused. For example, the
electric vehicles company Tesla, recycles the cooling fluid, wires and electronics in its
batteries. The rest is smashed into small pieces, melted down, separated into
component metals and recycled [15].
Despite the materials used, Firefly will distribute light through LED lights which will
replace incandescent light bulbs which are the most commonly found around the world.
Not only are these light bulbs dangerous because they are heated to extremely high
temperatures to produce light, but they also produce carbon dioxide. They also tend to
only last from 1000 to 2000 hours. The LED lights that Firefly will use will not produce
carbon dioxide and they will produce a light equivalent or greater than the one
produced by your average incandescent household light bulb.
Furthermore, Firefly is designed to prevent people of developing countries from
using hazardous alternatives like kerosene lamps, diesel lamps, and cowpie. The use of
these hazardous alternatives increases air pollution as they release toxic smoke and
carbon dioxide. Also, kerosene and diesel are fossil fuels so extraction and refinement
of this crude oil threatens several fragile ecosystems. Not to mention, even though
accidents are rare, oil spills causes catastrophic damages to the environment that
surrounds it. Loja Inc. prevents this from happening by providing a clean, efficient
source of light, the Firefly.
The Firefly also provides an alternative way of transportation. Currently, people in rural
areas or developing countries use old cars or public transportation as their way of
commuting. Older cars emits more carbon dioxide than newer cars. This is because
they do not have the standards we have today. Furthermore, both public transportation
and older vehicles use fossil fuels. As previously mentioned, extraction and refinement
of crude oil greatly threatens fragile ecosystems. With the Firefly, the only thing that will
be burnt are the user’s calories, instead of fossil fuels.

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It should also be taken into account that in order to deliver the Firefly to remote places
in the world we will most likely be using means of transportation that require fossil fuels
to operate. These emissions are under the responsibility of our company since is part
of the production process of our device.

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Conclusion
The Firefly is the first in its class to provide an ample amount of utilities ranging from
transportation to education development. People in all areas of the world will benefit
from a low­cost source of transportation that also provides a reliable supply of
electricity. This will provide quite the change from the sources of light that are currently
in use, that are not only dangerous but also harmful towards the environment. Our
engineering team will/did not cut any corners to reduce the overall cost by sacrificing
efficiency, safety, or reliability.
The benefits are not only seen by the customer but also by the funders. This
humanitarian project will be able to serve as a platform for an ever expanding
need/market for similar products. Our emphasis on environmental impact should not be
forgotten; we take pride in our product for being low maintenance, “green”, and hands
free which also helps investors stay worry free about future costs that may arise.
Funders will also be able to host fundraisers using alternative methods, ei. charities,
marathons. to lower the overall cost for themselves as well provided the flexible
methods that are allowed for philanthropic ventures in business.

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Team Members
Oliver Thio:
Oliver Thio is a student University of California ­ Santa Barbara where he is pursuing a
Bachelor’s in Science degree in Computer Engineering. In this proposal, he played the
role as a product manager. Aside from proposing the idea to his team, he researched
the materials and ergonomics of the generator case. His desire for creating a
humanitarian device is from his visits to Indonesia. For more information, see
Resumes​.
Alex Benavides:
Alex Benavides is a first year Chemical Engineering student at University of
California ­ Santa Barbara where he is expected to graduate in the summer of
2017. His contributions to the group were researching the best suited battery for
the Firefly design as well as the environmental impact of Lithium­ion batteries.
He was interested to work in a humanitarian project because of his background
as he was borned and raised in a third world country.
Juan Samayoa:
Juan Samayoa is an electrical engineering student at University of California ­ Santa
Barbara. He researched and studied how the generator works and which gear ratio is
the most efficient for our product. He also came up with the product design, which was
then edited. His visits to Guatemala really made him realized how much help is needed
in third world countries and inspired him to work on a humanitarian project.
Luis Ramirez:
Luis Ramirez is a computer engineer in University of California ­ Santa Barbara. He
played a great role in graphic designing and researching wind turbines.

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Resumes
Throughout the following pages you will find additional information on each of the team
members. If you want to receive any more information about us or the product feel free
to email us or call us.

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Oliver Thio (909) ­ 455 ­ 2344 / oliveruthio@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To sustain a long progressive position where my abilities will best fit.
EDUCATION:
University of California ­ Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering
∙​ ​Expected Graduation Date: June 2017
∙​ ​Coursework includes general chemistry, physics, calculus, technical writing, electrical
circuits, and computer science.
Walnut High School Walnut, California
High School Diploma
ACTIVITIES:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (September 2013 ­ ​Present​)
∙​ ​Club of engineering majors in which we enhance our education through projects
Walnut Solar Team (August 2012 – July 2013)
∙​ ​Given the position of Head of Safety
∙​ ​Was a programmer and mechanical engineer
Link Crew Leader (June 2012 – April 2013)
∙​ ​Gave school tours to prospective students
∙​ ​Gained confidence and leadership
Wrestling (August 2009 – December 2012)
∙​ ​Learned perseverance and how to work in teams
Model United Nations (August 2011 – April 2012)
∙​ ​Speech and debate club on global current events.
∙​ ​Improved public speaking skills
∙​ ​Kept aware of global current events
SKILLS:
Basic circuit design, welding, soldering, coding languages: Python, C, C​​​​
++​
, Java.

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Juan Carlos Samayoa
Phone Number:(310)754­0738
Address: 410 N. Wilmington Blvd. Apt.# C105
Wilmington CA, 90744
Email: samayoaj04@yahoo.com
Objectives
To find a great group of engineering students who are not afraid to speak their mind and
contribute great ideas to the team.
Skills
∙​ ​Microsoft Word
∙​ ​Microsoft Excel certified
∙​ ​Know some basics programming with C
∙​ ​Have experience in the chemistry lab (with a partner)
∙​ ​Good with Matlab
Education
University of California Santa Barbara
∙​ ​Engineering Honors Program
∙​ ​UCSB Chancellor’s Reception Honors Program 2013
Banning High School
∙​ ​Honors Graduate (4.2 cumulative GPA)
∙​ ​MESA club member
∙​ ​Ecology club member
∙​ ​Varsity soccer player
Experience and Community Service
Los Angeles city Election Poll Worker 2013
∙​ ​Helped to make voting as easy as possible for citizens
Tutor at Wilmington Middle School
∙​ ​Helped student that are academically struggling ,at Wilmington Middle school, to get
back on track
Community Clean­up
∙​ ​Helped to clean up local beaches
∙​ ​Repainted older buildings in the community; Erased graffiti

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Alex Benavides
7108 Ming Av. Apt. A
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 578­7075
alejandrobenavides8@gmail.com
Objective
A position as a member of a group that is willing to give all of the ideas a chance.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Santa Barbara
­ Major: Chemical Engineering
­ Expected Graduation Date: June 2017
Work Experience
Cyberlink, (2008/2009)
● Computer Maintenance, Making sure computers operate properly.
Achievements and Activities
● Engineering Honors Program (2013­Present)
● California Scholarship Federation Lifetime Member (2013)
● Honor Roll (2009­2013)
● CSUB­Chevron High School Academy(2012­2013)
● Soccer (2001­2012)
Qualifications
● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

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● Fluent in Spanish and Proficient in French
● Basic knowledge in soldering circuits, building circuits, proficient in oscilloscope usage.
● Able to assemble and repair a variety of personal computers
● Proficient in formatting personal computers and installing operative systems
● Childcare Provider
● Bucktown peer mentor
● Solar Panel Installations
● Matlab Programming
● Chemistry lab experience