Project Overview



Over the past two semesters, the Feederal Reserve team has been working to develop a new variety of fish feeders for single tanks. This idea was brought about by the Iowa State University's Campus Organizations Accounting (COA) office, where they have a passion for helping student groups get funding for events and taking care of their gilly friends. For this project we have been tasked with developing our own fish feeder with a functional web-based application that is responsible for monitoring tank conditions, including water pH, temperature of water, the schedule of feeding per device, and the last time each fish was fed.



Team Members


Jack Croghan

Software Component Design

Jack is studying Software Engineering at Iowa State. He enjoys working on personal projects, playing video games and listening to music in his free time.

Sarah Degen

Circuit Design, Meeting Notes

Sarah is studying electrical engineering with a focus in power systems. In her freetime she enjoys playing piano, reading, and bike riding.

Melanie Fuhrmann

Frontend Development, Client Interaction

Melanie is studying Computer Engineering and German, and has an interest in Computer Graphics. She is in the marching band and choir at Iowa State, and likes to play video games in her free time.

Isabella Liecht

Cyber Security, Aquatic Care

Isabella studies cyber security engineering, and has a personal interest in penetration testing. Beyond STEM she enjoys contributing to animal rescue work, playing bass guitar, and going to theatrical performances.

Adan Maher

Cyber Security, Organization

Adan is persuing her degree in Cyber Security Engineering with an interest in physical security. She spends most of her free time outside either working out, hiking, or traveling.

Brandon Mauss

Component Design

Brandon is studying electrical engineering with a focus in control systems. He enjoys playing/listening to music and wakeboarding in his free time.

Nathan Paskach

Firmware Design

Nathan is in his 5th year studying Computer Engineering. In his free time he likes working on personal projects, doing astrophotography, playing trumpet, and learning new skills.





Semester 1 Weekly Reports

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Semester 2 Bi-weekly Reports

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Design Documents

Final Fall 22 Design Document
Final Spring 23 Design Document
User Manual
Technical Manual **




Final Presentations

Final Fall 22 Presentation
Final Spring 23 Presentation
Final Spring 23 Poster Presentation