Non-IT Skills & Experience

A comprehensive breakdown of mechanical, maker, and hands-on technical expertise across a wide range of domains.

πŸ”§ Mechanical & Maintenance

  • Preventive, predictive, and project maintenance coordination
  • Equipment troubleshooting and repair
  • Contractor scheduling and labor planning
  • Mechanical reasoning (top 2% nationally)
  • Safety compliance and documentation (Megamation)
  • System hardware design (e.g., home automation, robotics)
  • Assembly and testing of mechanical components
  • VEX robotics build support and lab setup

🦺 Certifications & Safety

  • OSHA 10 Certified
  • Scissor Lift Certified
  • Articulating Boom Lift Certified
  • FANUC HandlingTool & iRVision Certified (robotics industry relevance)

πŸ› οΈ Hands-On Technical / Maker Skills

  • 3D printing (PLA & TPU materials)
  • Embedded systems (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers)
  • Soldering and breadboard prototyping
  • Circuit design and electronics diagnostics
  • Repurposing old hardware (e.g., sound/video cards, servos, LEDs)
  • Custom hardware builds (e.g., Pi gaming consoles, task-specific nodes)
  • CB base station operation & oscilloscope usage
  • 3D modeling and design using AutoDesk Inventor (for 3D printing)
  • Architectural floorplan drafting using AutoCAD Architecture

πŸ—£οΈ Languages

  • German – Intermediate
  • Spanish – Intermediate
  • Norwegian – Intermediate
  • Japanese – Beginner
  • Russian – Beginner

πŸŽ“ Education & General Studies

  • A.A. in Liberal Arts (broad academic foundation)
  • Coursework in Electrical Engineering and Calculus
  • Developed interdisciplinary thinking (linking robotics, IT, and mechanical systems)

🧠 Cognitive & Conceptual Strengths

  • Strong strategic planning and foresight in non-digital environments
  • Physical system design thinking (e.g., modular robotics, Privateer pod housing)
  • Exceptional spatial and structural problem-solving

🎼 Music & Instruments

  • Guitar
  • Mandolin
  • Violin
  • Piano
    • Well, I make sound come out of them… whether it’s music is up for debate

πŸš— Automotive Work

  • Basic vehicle maintenance (oil changes, brakes, exhaust)
  • Full engine rebuilds and tuning
  • Minor bodywork and panel repair

πŸ—οΈ Construction & Structural Work

  • Built garages (excluding concrete finishing)
  • Built and repaired decks
  • Roofing installation and repairs
  • Wall Layout and Framing

🌳 Landscaping & Outdoor Projects

  • Installed patio blocks and landscaping bricks
  • Built large, multi-level flower beds with timber or block edging
  • Graded, leveled, seeded, and maintained lawns and gardens
  • Tree and bush pruning

🏠 Home Renovation & Interior Projects

  • Drywall installation, mudding, taping
  • Painting and staining of interiors and exteriors
  • Flooring installation (carpet, vinyl tile)
  • Installation of blinds, curtains, and interior fixtures

⚑ Electrical Work

  • Installed outlets and lighting fixtures
  • Replaced and configured full circuit breaker panels
  • In-Wall Wiring
  • Exposed Wiring (Metal/Plastic Conduits)
  • Outdoor Wiring (Metal/Plastic Conduit & Buried cable)
  • Electrical Cleanup Utilizing Junction Boxes for large clusters of wiring)
  • Adherence to NEC/NFPA 70 Code Requirements

πŸ“ Planning & Architectural Drafting

  • Designed floor plans and layouts for houses and workspaces

πŸ“Ό Media & AV Work

  • Converted and compressed audio/video formats using tools like FFMpeg
  • Archive preparation and format standardization

🧰 Tools & Equipment

  • Operated nearly all varieties of power tools: drills, saws, sanders, grinders, routers, etc.

🏫 Education-Adjacent Technical Support

  • Supported college robotics/electronics labs (VEX robotics, troubleshooting lab equipment)