The work
Problems, iterations, evidence.
Every catalog entry is clickable. Each page separates the problem, what I built, iterations, result, lessons, and the available photos or technical evidence.
Universal Cable Tester
A configurable production-floor tester for continuity, pin mapping, intentional opens, branched cables, Ethernet, and generator/stator harnesses.
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NetCrate 1.2a
A rugged portable emergency internet kit combining Starlink compatibility, three-carrier cellular support, isolated Wi-Fi networks, and battery-backed operation.
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Aroma Alchemist
An ESP32-S3 precision scent-mixing platform with a capacitive touch interface, audio feedback, and electronically controlled fragrance channels.
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BeeDI Cloud
A live hosted retail EDI portal that turns 850, 855, 856, SSCC-label, BOL, 810, and 997 workflows into a guided process for smaller suppliers.
Open case study →Your Disabled Friend — Artist Storefront
A branded storefront and private publishing studio built for the YouTube artist behind Your Disabled Friend to sell his photography as print-on-demand products.
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Industrial Diagnostics & Fabrication
Hands-on diagnosis, repair, modification, and fabrication across vending equipment, vehicles, exhaust systems, small engines, and electromechanical assemblies.
Open case study →Motor Encoder Validator
A dedicated fixture for validating replacement motor encoders and detecting incorrect or defective units before installation.
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AeroHive Sentinel — Air Bio-Load
An airborne biological-load sensing platform developed through PCB design, prototype fabrication, and an NIH R03 research pathway.
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B4 Sentinel — Confined Space
A multi-gas confined-space monitoring platform using electrochemical front ends and multiplexed sensing.
Open case study →Battery Decomposition Early Warning
An early-warning sensing concept intended to detect precursors to lithium battery decomposition and thermal events.
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Sentinel Research PCB Platform
A shared embedded research-board platform supporting AeroHive, confined-space sensing, and battery-decomposition early-warning concepts.
Open case study →Micro-Drone Camera & Power Experiments
Weight-constrained camera, battery, regulator, antenna, and stability experiments on a low-cost micro drone.
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Rust+ Companion Display
A standalone ESP32 display concept for Rust+ information, maps, alerts, and companion features.
Open case study →Minecraft Companion Display
A single-player companion screen concept for maps and contextual game information without occupying the in-game map slot.
Open case study →VR Obsidian Knowledge Viewer
A Quest 2 visualization that explodes an Obsidian vault into a spatial knowledge graph with an inbox orb for unfiled documents.
Open case study →Cross-Exchange Arbitrage Monitor
A real-time order-book monitor designed to compare executable spreads after trading fees and rebalancing cost.
Open case study →Nexaer Web Platform & SEO
The live Nexaer/NetCrate web platform: product positioning, specifications, pricing, procurement resources, field-test documentation, support, and technical content.
Open case study →Local AI Marketing & Coding Agent
A local Ollama-powered Streamlit workspace with product knowledge, strategy, content, outreach, SEO, campaign, coding, and library tools.
Open case study →Retro Hotel + RP World
A hybrid classic social-hotel and outside roleplay world with jobs, police, courts, businesses, groups, and player-run events.
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Fix-It Pros Vending Service
A Dayton-area vending repair service covering coin mechanisms, bill acceptors, electrical issues, control boards, and general maintenance.
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Royal 660-9 Coca-Cola Vending Machine
Restoration and reverse engineering of my personally owned Royal Vendors 660-9 Coca-Cola machine, including its controller, motor-driver circuitry, and vend-position feedback system.
Open case study →Customer Vending Machine Auto-Vend Diagnosis
A paid field diagnosis of a customer-owned vending machine that automatically triggered one selection when inserted credit reached the vend threshold.
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Royal 660-9 Encoder Replacement Module
A replacement position-feedback module for the Royal 660-9 vend motor assembly, built by separating motor power from sensing and decoding the original feedback channels.
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Vehicle Repair & Rebuild Work
Hands-on engine, timing, CVT, electrical, suspension, front-end, and return-to-road repair work across multiple salvage and high-mileage vehicles.
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Small-Engine Restoration & Flips
Diagnosis, revival, repair, and resale of mowers, blowers, pressure washers, grills, and related equipment.
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Boat Revival & Interior Rebuild
A low-cost fiberglass boat revival combining title and trailer logistics, marine troubleshooting, interior panel fabrication, upholstery, trim restoration, and return-to-use work.
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Mini Dirt Bike Repair
Mechanical inspection and repair work on an SSR mini dirt bike covering fuel, controls, chain drive, brakes, and chassis condition.
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Residential Renovation
An owner-led whole-house renovation combining demolition, repair, drywall, paint, flooring, trim, ceilings, stairs, electrical work, and project sequencing across multiple rooms.
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Beehive Cosmetics
A small-batch cosmetics manufacturing operation covering formulation, pigments, packaging, production equipment, ecommerce, and creator/customer validation.
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Beehive Wallet
A consumer software/product venture that reached more than 10,000 users.
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NetCrate Go-to-Market System
Founder-led discovery, outreach, quoting, deployment partnerships, procurement positioning, and emergency-management market research.
Open case study →Custom Manufacturing Development Practice
A Nexaer service direction focused on solving repetitive testing, automation, fixture, and industrial workflow problems for small manufacturers.
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Community Cleanup Media Project
Documented multi-bucket park and shoreline cleanup work through short-form social content and community calls to action.
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Mystery Rock Box
A playful direct-to-consumer product concept: three “certified cool rocks” with certificates and themed packaging.
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Programmable Retail Signage
Color-programmable illuminated signage created for Beehive Cosmetics retail presentation.
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