Some notable projects from a very strange year. January was my first month as a graduate. This lamp was laser cut out of 1/8th inch Baltic birch scrap from an independent study, lined with a faceted acrylic diffuser and lit with an internal column of LEDs, this lamp is the last remnant of my schooling […]

Overview A large portion of the year was spent working at an XR production company while finishing up my degree in Arts and Technology at the University of Texas at Dallas. For the first semester of my final year, I worked as an IT support specialist. In the second half of the year, I moved […]

Photogrammetry Lighting Dome: The light dome was needed to improve the scan and stitch quality of the booths software pipeline. Coworkers had previously determined the amount of lux needed to hit targeted scan quality by using stage lighting on C-Stands. With a deadline two months out, I planned to spend half that time prototyping and […]

Motion Machine Overview: This machine was one of three parts in an exhibit built to convey aspects of circuits as they relate to STEM applications. I was responsible for the design, assembly, and coding of the prototype’s firmware and hardware, as well as iteration and construction of the final machine. Component Selection The powder, ball […]

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Blending photography, fabrication, plastics, and circuits into something eye-catching.

Here’s a rather lengthy introduction to Arduino, FastLED, and debugging with the Arduino IDE’s serial plotting tool. Parts and basic electrical engineering are outside the scope of this video. While the voltage in this project isn’t enough to harm you, a short could damage the USB port on your computer. Take proper ESD and isolation […]

Here is a brief introduction to the most common tools and techniques used for soldering. This is an important skill for wiring up lights and other electrical components. Keep in mind that solder and flux are toxic materials. Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly before handling anything if you’ve just finished soldering. Flux, brass, […]

With this longer post, I hope to offer up something of value by detailing from start to finish the process of one of my projects. The post will be divided into the following sections each will have a general overview and project specific details: Planning, Designing, Assembly & Electronics, and Material Choice. Planning Often, I […]