Aether I
In Development
MAGNETIC LEVITATION
ESP32-driven maglev prototype with PID control achieving 20mm stable levitation height.
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Building a global hyperloop network. Eight prototypes. One mission.
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Who Am I
I'm Tawfic — fifteen, based in Toronto. I build engineering systems and software across infrastructure, finance, and AI.
My main project is Forge Hyperloop — an independent initiative to build real hyperloop infrastructure. Maglev prototypes, vacuum chambers, a complete system design, and a live 3D global network. The mission: connect the Earth at 1,000 km/h, zero carbon. Forge Hyperloop won Best Presentation at TKS Moonshot 2026.
On the finance side, I built Intrinsic to calculate the real value of any stock using DCF models, and Stackd to show young Canadians exactly what delaying investing costs them. Buffett and Thiel shaped how I think about capital.
I also build AI tools. FusynCAD turns a sentence into a 3D model instantly, built to solve the CAD bottleneck in hardware prototyping.
Beyond building, I serve as VP of Best Buddies at my school and teach at STEM Minds.
Long term: aerospace engineering. I'm treating it the same way I treat everything else — by doing it.
Forge Hyperloop
Exists to connect the Earth
An independent engineering initiative building real hyperloop infrastructure — magnetic levitation systems, vacuum chamber prototypes, and global network software. Cargo-first. Physics-grounded. Zero carbon.
Projects
Origin I
February 2026
VACUUM CHAMBER
Vacuum hyperloop pod in acrylic with printed parts and wheels. Built and iterated in workspace. 99.9% vacuum achieved in under 30 days.
DX-I
April 2026
SYSTEMS DESIGN
Complete hyperloop system designed from first principles. Conduit: 3.54m OD steel tube at 100 Pa, 1,021x drag reduction. Flux: passive Halbach array maglev. Shell: carbon fiber pod, 16m, 37 N drag in vacuum.
Network
April 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Live 3D globe of the full global hyperloop network. 37 cities, 6 continents, 44,700 km of infrastructure across 5 phases. Every route and city is interactive.
Propulsion Simulation
December 2025
SIMULATION
Python model of thrust, drag, and tube pressure. Validates hyperloop physics without a track. Article documents assumptions and results.
ArticleGitHub
General Projects
Microsoft Executive Proposal
December 2025
Azure AI sustainability: cold-region training and ambient cooling. Nordic precedent and phased rollout. Deck summarizes the full case.
United Nations Executive Proposal
February 2026
South Sudan analysis with Sentinel-2 and ML on cattle convergence. Supports earlier UNMISS response. Ranked top seven teams worldwide.
Intrinsic
April 2026
DCF stock valuation tool. Calculates whether any stock on the TSX, NYSE, or NASDAQ is overvalued or undervalued using real analyst estimates and company-specific assumptions.
Experience
Forge Hyperloop
Founder & Engineer
February 2026 – Present
Founded Forge Hyperloop to build real hyperloop infrastructure — not simulations, not slide decks. Cargo-first approach spanning mechanical engineering, electrical systems, software, and aerodynamics.
Initiatives
Vice President
Best Buddies, Saint Maximilian Kolbe CHS
Serving as VP of Best Buddies, a program dedicated to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Instructor & Educator
STEM Minds Corp.
Teaching and mentoring students in STEM disciplines.
Delegate
MUN, Saint Maximilian Kolbe CHS
Model United Nations delegate.
Education
Saint Maximilian Kolbe CHS — Grade 10, Advanced Placement Student
September 2024 – Present
The Knowledge Society – Velocity
Top global accelerator for high-achieving teens in technology and innovation.
September 2025 – Present
Selected for TKS Velocity — an accelerated track for approximately the top 7% of TKS students.
Case Competitions
Prosper Ontario — Business Case Competition
April 2026 · Ivey Business School, Western University
Business case competition at Ivey Business School. Competed against high school students from across Canada. First case competition entered.
Writing
- April Reflection — Becoming 1% Better
The 1% Journal
- Talks with Tawfic | April: The Moonshot Is Real
Talks with Tawfic
- The Forge Hyperloop Master Plan
Things I've Built
- I Built the Stock Valuation Tool Everyone Needed But Nobody Made
Things I've Built
- From Maglev Trains to Autonomous CAD Generation: Why I Built FusynCAD
Things I've Built
- Talks with Tawfic | March: Building Season
Talks with Tawfic
- March Reflection — Becoming 1% Better
The 1% Journal
- I Built a Hyperloop in My Basement. This Is Only the Beginning.
Things I've Built
- Stackd: Canada's Compound Interest Calculator Built for Young Investors
Things I've Built
- February Reflection — Becoming 1% Better
The 1% Journal
- Talks with Tawfic
Talks with Tawfic
- January Reflection — Becoming 1% Better
The 1% Journal
- January Edition
Talks with Tawfic
- Compounding In
Talks with Tawfic
- December Reflection — Becoming 1% Better
The 1% Journal
- November Reflection — Becoming 1% Better
The 1% Journal
- How I Built a Real Hyperloop Simulation
Things I've Built
- Hyperloop Orbit: The Software Behind Hyperloop Transportation
Things I've Built
- Market Mechanics for Non-Finance People
Things I'm Exploring
- Smart Roads vs Superchargers
Things I'm Exploring
- Magnetic Levitation: The Clean Energy Powering Hyperloop
Things I'm Exploring