Hobby Resume
1/2/2026
My Brain doesn’t let me stick to hobbies long, and I’m usually doing a few at once. This is a way for me to document all the rabbit holes I have found myself in.
Dec 2025 - Ongoing
Programmable Audio
DSP & Hardware Integration
- Designing custom audio processing flows using SigmaStudio for the ADA1701 DSP.
- Prototyping standalone hardware effects units with integrated I/O controls.
May 2025 - Ongoing
Home Server Infrastructure
Proxmox & Mini PC Cluster
- Migrated to high-efficiency Mini PC hardware to reduce power consumption.
- Architected a Proxmox-based virtualization environment for containerized services.
- Implemented automated backup and redundancy strategies for critical personal data.
Dec 2024
Custom PC & Home Server Build
Custom Build & ESXi
- Parts upgrade for my Gaming PC.
- Old PC parts were used to build new Plex Server.
Nov 2024 - Ongoing
Digital Audio Production
DAW Workflow & Mixing
- Established a comprehensive workflow in Reaper for multi-track recording and mixing.
- Configured custom automation scripts to streamline editing tasks.
- Exploring VST plugin integration and sound design techniques.
Nov 2024 - Ongoing
Drum Set
Percussion & Rhythm
- Developing limb independence and polyrhythmic coordination.
- Using Clone Hero to play along with.
Oct 2024 - Ongoing
Eurorack Modular Synthesis
VCV Rack & Sound Design
- Designing complex generative soundscapes using virtual modular synthesis.
- Understanding control voltage (CV) logic and signal path routing.
- Experimenting with West Coast synthesis techniques and random modulation sources.
Oct 2024
Custom PC Build
Charity Work
- Used some old and new parts to send a Gaming PC to a cousin in need.
Jul 2024 - Oct 2024
RC Vehicles
Traxxas Rustler Maintenance
- Maintained and repaired 1/10 scale electric RC vehicles.
- Optimized suspension and gearing for off-road performance.
- Performed soldering and electrical repairs on ESC and motor connections.
Jun 2024 - Ongoing
Arducase Project
Product Design & Fabrication
- Designed a custom display and storage solution for Arduino development boards.
- Iterated on physical design prototypes to ensure component fit and finish.
- Documented the build process for potential open-source release.
Oct 2023
Enterprise Homelab Build
Dell PowerEdge & ESXi
- Deployed a rack-mounted Dell server running VMware ESXi and multiple VMs.
- Deployed Shared Files and Plex Media Server.
Aug 2023 - Oct 2024
RC Aeronautics
Fixed-Wing Construction & Flight
- Constructed a fixed-wing aircraft from a FliteTest foamboard kit.
- Configured radio transmitters and receivers for multi-channel flight control.
- Repaired airframes and electronics following crashes.
Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
Micro RC Aeronautics
FlightTest Micro Kits
- Found some RC kits used to make other things finally.
- Used these as the gateway drug for building an RC plane.
Sep 2020
Custom PC Build
High-Performance Assembly
- Parts upgrade for my Gaming PC.
Jan 2020 - Ongoing
Smart Home Automation
Home Assistant & IoT Integration
- Orchestrating a local-first smart home environment using Home Assistant.
- Integrated diverse IoT protocols (Zigbee, Z-Wave, WiFi, MQTT) into a unified dashboard.
Jul 2017
Custom PC Build
First Gaming PC
- First fully custom gaming PC build for myself.
Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
Embedded Systems Basics
Arduino Ecosystem
- Went through the guides and learned how code interacts with the real world.
- Interfaced with various sensors (temperature, distance) and actuators (servos, motors).
- Built logic-based hardware projects using breadboards and discrete components.
Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
LED Strips and Controllers
Addressable LED Systems
- Learned how LED strips and controllers work.
- Programmed custom lighting with Raspberry Pi and addressable LEDs.
Apr 2017 - Jan 2020
Smart Home
Samsung Smartthings
- Learned how to set up smart home devices.
- Programmed custom devices with Smartthings Developer Tools.
May 2011 - Aug 2011
VoIP Telephony
Asterisk PBX Implementation
- Deployed and configured an Asterisk-based open-source PBX system.
- Managed SIP trunking and extension routing for local network telephony.
- Set up softphones to connect SIP to PSTN.
Apr 2010 - Dec 2012
Guitar
Performance & Theory
- Learned fundamental music theory and fretboard navigation.
- Practiced improvisation and rhythm techniques using the pentatonic scale.
Jan 2009
First PC Build
Introduction to Hardware
- Pre-built PC with parts upgraded.
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
Computer Networking
Infrastructure & Protocols
- Learned how to connect networks to play PC games with friends.
- Learned how to tunnel Consoles through a PC to play local games online.
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