Dominic Trif — engineer in the making
18 years old. Aerospace engineering student. Robotics builder. CAD specialist. Driven by curiosity, disciplined by sport, and inspired by the engineers who refuse to accept impossible.
I’m Dominic Trif, an 18-year-old aerospace engineering student with a deep passion for building things that work. My journey started with curiosity — taking things apart, understanding how they move, and then putting them back together better.
Through high school, I channeled that curiosity into competitive robotics. I designed and built complete robots — from the chassis and drive train to the electronics and control systems. I mastered CAD tools like Fusion 360, Blender, and SolidWorks, and learned that the gap between a good render and a working machine is where the real engineering happens.
Academics mattered to me — not for the grades themselves, but because understanding the fundamentals gives you the tools to build anything. I graduated with top grades, and I’m now studying aerospace engineering at university level.
Beyond engineering, I’m a rugby player and wrestler. Sport builds the mental toughness, teamwork, and discipline that engineering demands. I’m also a science outreach volunteer — because the future needs more engineers, and inspiring the next generation is part of building that future.
What I bring to the table
Principles I build on
Build, don't just theorize
Every design becomes a physical object. The feedback loop between CAD and reality is where engineering actually happens.
Iterate relentlessly
First designs are always wrong. The teams that win are the ones that iterate fastest — design, build, test, repeat.
Learn across disciplines
Mechanical, electronic, software — real systems need all three. The best engineers speak every language.
Give back
The future needs more engineers. Sharing knowledge and inspiring others isn't separate from engineering — it's part of it.