Current Projects
Open Slider Project
 This project focuses on the creation of an open source camera slider & intervalometer. Basically, this device will allow the capture of moving timelapses, and still retain the ability to be used manually.
This project will be designed for use with a wide range of cameras: from basic Point & Shoots to high end DSLRs.
Marshmallow Trebuchet Project
 For Introduction to Engineering Design there two main projects, a mini project and a large group project. The mini project offered a selection of projects to build: aline following car, a mouse trap car, or a marshmallow launcher.
For the mini project, my partner and I decided to build a marshmallow Trebuchet. Here is our Trebuchet.
Helmet Cam
 Browsing around a bit on youtube, I noticed that the popularity of sports / adventure photography has risen significantly. I decided that having a helmet camera would not be a bad idea, so here's my guide on how to make your own DIY Helmet cam.
Soldering Magnifier
 As I was looking through my regular selection of tech websites, I came across a concept so simple I can't believe I never considered it before: a Soldering Magnifier. It never dawned on me how useful a lens, LEDs and an old desk lamp stand could be in soldering. A soldering magnifier would sure aid in diagnosing PCBs. Here's my guide on how to make your own.
GH1 Shutter  Fix
 Luckily I was able to win another broken micro four thirds camera on ebay! This time I found a GH1 with a stuck shutter. The straps were removed as well, so the GH1 had a stuck shutter and sounded like a box of nuts. This is a guide on how I was able to get the camera back to 100% working order.
Nexus One Digitizer   Repair Being halfway through sophomore year of college, I finally realized that I needed a phone. Yes, I could go on using google voice until it stops being free, but I realized I needed something more practical. Carrying a 15.6 laptop around to receive calls is a bit absurd. Using google voice for so long, I really didn't feel like shelling out big bucks to pay for a phone. Thus, I went with an all time classic: a broken Nexus One.
Panasonic   GF1 Fix This is a guide on how to fix a water damaged Panasonic Lumix GF1.
In this case, I wasn't the unlucky one who dropped the camera in a body of water, but rather one who bid on this poor camera in hopes of bringing it back to life.
LED    Flashlight Project Realizing my flashlights were far too dim for my needs, I set out to build a practical, yet affordable high-power flashlight for everyday use. This project digs into the nitty-gritty behind making your own high power LED flashlight.
Digital Projector Project When I saw this light spectrometer in the electronics bins, I simply could not pass it up. One: it had two lenses on it; Two: it was built like a tank; Three: it had adjustable feet. In my opinion, those characteristics spell out one thing: an amazing digital projector.
Old School  MIDI   Controller I noticed this cassette recorder in the ewaste bins, and I just could not pass it up. I simply couldn't get over the build quality of this piece and the fact that it was made in Norway!
The first thing that came to mind when I thought of a practical application was a midi controller, since linear potentiometers are an essential part of commonly used midi controllers. In this article I delve into the insides of this cassette recorder and attempt to build a practical and cost effective midi controller.
Dolch Militarized Laptop Re-Build This project focuses on rebuilding an ultra-rugged Dolch laptop. I plan to upgrade the inner hardware and design custom boards for power management, battery monitoring and other operations.
My main goal is to build an ultra durable laptop for extended use, with long battery life and outdoor capabilities.
Led Grid Project This project focuses around the implementation of (3) 24x16 sure electronics LED grids as a large information display board.
Viewfinder Project This is a guide on how to build a make-shift hot shoe viewfinder, which is quite useful for advanced point & shoot cameras and compact mirrorless cameras without any type of viewfinder.

 Completed Projects
Headphone Stand Project I needed a place to put my headphones, and just laying them on my desk wasn't satisfying enough. I felt my headphones deserved to be left in a more desirable place: on a headphone stand.
Panasonic Lumix GF1  PSU Mod This project is for those who want a cheap and easy solution to make a power adapter for their DMC-GF1 without having to pay the $40 premium.
Salvaging   Late 80s Camcorders The one thing that hasn't changed much in the past few decades is the usefulness of lenses! In this case, I found (2) late 1980s shoulder mount camcorders which used HI-8. Unfortunately, HI-8 has been a dead format for years and years. However, the optics are still great! In this article I go through the disassembly of a Ricoh and canon camcorder to salvage the lenses for potential use on micro four thirds.
Apple IIC External Hard Drive Mod Documentation on how to transform an old Apple IIC Floppy Drive into a modern day external esata Hard Drive.
Axial Dorm   Fan Project
 I decided to build another window fan with (2) 115v axial fans I had salvaged from the ewaste bins at my college.
Dorm Room Fan Project A guide on how to make your own dorm room fan out of a blower from an old microwave.
Eagle Scout Project Documentation on my Eagle Scout Project,
Completed with Troop 206 at Woodhull Intermediate school.