About Builder I have a passion for designing and building and consider myself the Do It Yourself (DIY) type. If something breaks or needs to be built, I find this to be a great opportunity to use some problem solving and ingenuity to design and build a solution.

While in college, I spent every year thinking of new projects that resulted in a design and subsequent fabrication in the University Machine Shop. During my sophomore year, I was employed by the machine shop and thus further increased my experience as a builder.
Experience
  • CAD Design
  • Producing 2D drawings
  • Machining
  • Welding
  • Basic Woodworking
  • Auto Mechanics
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Phil Martinez

I was born and raised in Kansas and spent most of my childhood living in farming communities. However, instead of farming, I found an interest in science and technology. I can remember at the age of 11 making an AM radio from an electronic project kit given to me by my grandfather. At age 12, my father bought a TI-99 and thus my passion for programming soon followed.

I continued programming as a hobby throughout high school while maintaining an active interest in science, technology, and math. After high school, I attended the University of Kansas and studied Mechanical Engineering. I graduated in 2007 and have pursued many other interests, in addition to engineering such as programming, website development, podcasting, DIY projects, and photography.