David

About the Maker

I’ve always been driven by curiosity. Whether it’s understanding how a complex electronic system works, learning a new manufacturing technique, writing software to solve a problem, or figuring out how to make something with my own hands, I genuinely enjoy the process of learning, sometimes more than the finished project.

My professional background spans manufacturing, engineering, RF communications, automation, and aerospace. I’ve worked on everything from custom cabinetry and millwork to satellite payloads. Along the way, I’ve developed skills in programming, electronics, embedded systems, CAD/CAM, and a variety of fabrication techniques. I’m also pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, continuing a lifelong commitment to expanding my knowledge.

Outside of work, my interests are equally varied. I enjoy woodworking, leatherworking, watchmaking and horology, electronics, and experimenting with new tools and technologies. I’m particularly drawn to projects that combine different disciplines, where something learned in one area can lead to an unexpected solution in another. I rarely see a new skill as something outside my interests. Instead, I see it as another opportunity to expand what I’m capable of doing.

A quote from Louis Pasteur has always resonated with me:
“In the fields of observation, chance favors only the prepared mind.”

To me, that captures the value of lifelong learning.

I don’t expect to ever reach a point where I’ve learned enough, and I wouldn’t want to.