Automotive Repair - Personal Vehicles
Developed hands-on troubleshooting and repair skills by maintaining personal vehicles, progressing to major engine and clutch repairs. Used unfamiliar mechanical problems as learning opportunities, building a foundation for the move into professional marine service.
Music-Responsive Lighting Controller
M5Stack DJ Smart Hub | In development
Developing a touchscreen-controlled system that uses live audio to guide lighting effects and sends instructions wirelessly. The goal is to give a DJ one place to manage lighting and coordinate effects with the music, making lighting easier to control during a performance.
Wireless Upgrades for Event Lighting
ESP32 Smart-Light Retrofit | In development
Developing upgrades for existing rechargeable, color-changing event lights so they can receive wireless instructions while retaining a wired control option. The goal is to make the lights easier to coordinate as a group while preserving a wired backup connection.
Smarter Software for 3D Printing
Grand Master Slice | In development
Developing Grand Master Slice, software that turns a digital 3D design into instructions a printer can follow. The project builds on existing open-source software, with Windows build tools, printer-setting checks, and automated tests in place. The goal is to adapt printing to each part’s shape and purpose for better quality and fewer failed prints. Planned features include varying printing speed, heat, and the amount of plastic inside a part, cleaner print starts, and easier color or spool changes during printing.