Give me a messy problem.
I'll hand you a deployed solution.
I'm Maximus Shurr, an engineer who moved from hardware to full-stack software for one reason: velocity. I don't just write code—I ship complete products that solve real-world needs. Your technical cofounder is waiting...
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Meet Maximus
1.The Spark
Recording Mechanical Max
It started with an unsolved Rubik's Cube. At 10 years old, I taught myself how to solve it from YouTube. I wanted to share that feeling of empowerment, so I started Mechanical Max. However, the more focused I was on creating and sharing on my own path, the more I became isolated and different from the culture of hyper-competition, grades, and status at school.
2.The "Right" Path
Chasing Grades and Status
Through middle and high school, that peer pressure only grew stronger. For years, I had tried to follow the "right" path. I put my head down, chased the 100%, and ran for the student leadership, all because my community said that's what success was. I was trying to win a game I didn't even want to play, to get into an Ivy League school I knew nothing about. Growing up was a cycle of chasing grades, burning out, building a project, then feeling alone.
3.The Pivot
Turning Pain into Growth
But eventually, this system broke. In my junior year, I lost two major elections, not on merit, but on politics. My "one chance at a happy life" Ivy League worldview was shattered. And it was the best thing that ever happened to me. I felt a new fire and freedom behind my sails. The system locked me out, so I carved a new path. I pivoted to the real world, noticing my orthodontist workflow was broken. I taught myself Python and automation, and built an in-house 3D printing lab, saving his practice over $10,000 a year. It was my first taste of genuine one-on-one service with an impact that would last well beyond any high school ribbon.
4.The Mission
Building What Matters
I brought that lesson to Purdue, where I mastered both physical and software engineering. I still have the honors GPA, but I see it as a footnote. My real education came from all the projects I did outside of class. And through building my first full-stack web app, "Clairity Daily," I learned the only metric that truly matters is how well you serve others. My mission is to build products that help people become more resilient and find their own path, just like I had to. I'm here to create experiences that show people how to live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
Selected Portfolio
I've helped build and ship products across various industries, from agtech to edtech and beyond.
R&D Automation Engineer (Corteva)
Built a custom IoT data rig and web app to automate R&D lab processes for a Fortune 500 company.
Clairity Daily
Founded and shipped a full-stack AI EdTech app from idea to launch in 70 days.
Hughes Orthodontics
Built an in-house 3D printing lab, automating workflows with Python to save the practice $10k+/year.
Makerspace Startup Intern (Sibley/XTern)
Led product-to-market for a fishing caddy, cutting BOM by 80% and developing a robotics curriculum.
Product R&D Intern (LeafSpec R&D)
Engineered AgTech robotics with ROS, optimized 3D-printable scanners, and conducted market research at Cornell.
BOTIMUS (Battle Bot)
Designed, built, and won a 3D-printed battle bot competition, beating teams of four in just 43 hours.
Henni's Hairshop
A 1-day website modernization to automate bookings and improve a local business's brand.
Rocket Data Collector PCB
Taught myself PCB design and C++ in high school to build a custom data-logger for a rocket.
Mechanical Max LLC
Grew an educational YouTube channel, managed sponsors, and freelanced CAD prototypes under NDA at 16.
Unity C# Game Developer (Purdue Envision Center)
Developed core mechanics for a VR/AR virtual lab simulating airborne bacteria sampling.
AI Generated Door Lock
Used generative design and FEA to engineer an un-breakable, 3D-printed door lock.
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