When I first started designing and assembling my own PCBs with SMD components, I invested in an optical microscope. It wasn’t cheap ~$700 but it was worth every penny. (There’s one detail I wish I had known before buying it, but that’s a story for another day.) I’ve used this scope for years, but recently I came across a video…
Before we start, check out the 21-second homemade commercial I created to showcase a toy concept I designed. I’m really proud of this one, we got green screen, real flight and 3D animation (done in Solidworks). It took a lot of planning and effort, but it was worth it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e52JjScBScQ How It All Started This story begins during my time…
My wife and I made a pretty drastic move, we packed up the whole family and left Canada for Silicon Valley. Why? I landed a job in what many consider the mecca of engineering. I work in aviation, designing, building, and debugging manufacturing machines that test equipment before it goes on an airplane. It’s a blast. Every project is different,…