Meet our Staff

Role: Shop Staff, Board President
Discord Server Tag: Lance
On staff: Saturdays (3:00 PM - 9:00 PM), Wednesdays (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Areas of expertise: Woodworking, laser cutting, 3D printing, programming
Favorite thing about making: The look on someone’s face when they hold something they made that was just an idea in their head a few hours ago. Also, learning something new!
Favorite crafting implement: Computers!  Programming, CAD modeling, Google… couldn’t live without ‘em.
Other hobbies: Reading, hiking, camping, cooking, video gaming

Role: Shop Staff, Board Vice President
Discord Server Tag: gregoryhaberek
On staff: Tuesdays (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Areas of expertise: 3D printing, computers, electronics, programming, woodworking
Favorite thing about making: Creating something from nothing
Favorite crafting implement: Digital calipers
Other hobbies: Cars/auto repair, playing guitar/bass, modern/vintage gaming

Role: Shop Staff, Board Secretary
Discord Server Tag: SargentMcFluff
On staff: Thursdays (5:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
Areas of expertise: 3D printing, embroidery, restoration
Favorite thing about making: Trying to make art from scraps/ junk
Favorite crafting implement: Hammer… It fixes everything
Other hobbies: Cooking/ baking from scratch, retro, vinyl collecting

Role: Board Treasurer
Discord Server Tag: K. Chen
Areas of expertise: Home Automation
Favorite thing about making: You get to decide how much work you put in to get out what you want.
Favorite crafting implement: OpenSCAD, 3D Printer
Other hobbies: Gaming, writing, coding.

Role: Board Member
Discord Server Tag: Austin
Areas of expertise: Soldering, CAD and other design software, physics, mechanical engineering, 3D printing, gardening / native plants
Favorite thing about making: Taking something from my imagination and materializing it. The act of creation itself.
Favorite crafting implement: Excel - and 3D printers.
Other hobbies: Reading, Disc Golf, Video games, Event coordination, Drumming / Saxophone

Role: Shop Staff, Board Member
Discord Server Tag: KowalskiTom
On staff: Mondays (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Areas of expertise: Software and Data Architecture
Favorite thing about making:  I like bringing my own ideas to fruition, but I really enjoy helping others, especially when thinking outside the box and coming up with solution they didn't think was possible.
Favorite crafting implement:  Although I am just a novice, I love the endless possibilities there are with 3D printing.  
Other hobbies: Camping, Golf, Watersports

Role: Shop Staff, Board Member
Discord Server Tag: BenTheBuilder (Ben)
On staff: Fridays (5:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
Areas of expertise: 3D printing and DevOps
Favorite thing about making: Being able to create something from scratch and repair vs waste
Favorite crafting implement: 3D printer (no question)
Other hobbies: Lover of all things TTRPG and DevOps

Role: Shop Staff
Discord Server Tag: JonJelly
On staff: Tuesdays/Wednesdays (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Areas of expertise: 2.5D Modeling, 3D printing, CAM/CNC, electronics
Favorite thing about making: Not being limited to designs available to purchase, being able to make whatever custom component you need.
Favorite crafting implement: Electric screwdriver (welcome to the 21st century)
Other hobbies: rock climbing, floatwheeling

Role: Shop Staff
Discord Server Tag: calmell
On staff: Thursdays (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Areas of expertise: Graphic Design, Sewing, Cricut, Machine knitting, Crochet
Favorite thing about making: Being able to take an idea and make it a reality. I always learn something new/interesting.
Favorite crafting implement: It changes monthly depending what I’m into at the moment!
Other hobbies: When I’m not making, I’m probably reading, baking something sweet, or hanging out with my dogs.

Role: Shop Staff
Discord Server Tag: JayDee
On staff: Sundays (3:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Areas of expertise: Painting, Drawing, Math
Favorite thing about making: Being in a flow state when designing and troubleshooting, and the feeling when you're done and the product has a life of its own and you can't believe you really made it.
Favorite crafting implement: Computer
Other hobbies: I like listening to audiobooks, making art, cooking, and playing videogames.

Role: Shop Staff
Discord Server Tag: Jar24
On staff: Floating
Areas of expertise: 3D Printing (FDM & Resin), CAD, machining, mechanical/robotics education
Favorite thing about making:
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Other hobbies: FIRST Robotics, Star Wars costume clubs (Mando Mercs, 501st Legion, Droid Builders), gaming, MTG, board gaming, D&D

Role: Shop Staff
Discord Server Tag: Brad
On staff: Mondays (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Areas of expertise: CNC machining, home improvement
Favorite thing about making: Turning my creative thoughts and ideas into reality and learning new things along the way.
Favorite craft: Woodworking. Still a novice in comparison, but looking forward to perfecting it.
Other hobbies: Traveling, hanging out with friends, playing board/card games and working on cars