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I help run HackRVA and serve as president for our non-profit (2013-?). I helped design the flipbit, fitzkits, and a bunch of other random maker projects.
Welcome errant traveler.


Lately I've learning Unity with the group here. I'm also interested in getting a robot built for the space.
==Role at HackRVA==
I'm former[http://www.hackrva.org/wiki/index.php?title=Directors#Aaron_Nipper_-_Planning_.26_Communication Director of Communications and Planning]. I was standing do the [http://www.hackrva.org/wiki/index.php?title=Workshops workshop planning] for now until finding an education director. I was the president at hackrva from 2013-2015 until we went to a director model.  


Skillz - CNC, 3D Printing, CAD Drafting (AutoCAD mostly), Power Tools, Welding, Blacksmithing (sort of), Wordpress, Blogging, organizing stuffs, almost finishing projects.
Duties included blog posts, updating the website & wiki, uploading pictures, and such. If you want to join me in my quest to "somewhat decently if not even better than that" document hackrva's people and things, give me a shout - its fun!
 
==Projects of Note==
*[https://soundcloud.com/makers_unplugged Makers Unplugged] - A podcast about makerspaces (co-host)
*[http://www.hackrva.org/blog/2016/11/hackrva-at-inlight-artshow/ Inflatable Hashtag for Inlight Festival] - (with Laura and Eli)
*[http://hackrvamakes.blogspot.com/2016/06/moon-defender-game-made-at-hackrva_23.html Moon Defender] - A Game-Jam Style Video Game (art, story board, level design)
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hackrva/albums/72157668384504336 Ziptie "Mantrap" Hammock] - Obvious Right!? (project lead, zipped ties)
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hackrva/albums/72157666016684463 Inflatable Tube Sculpture] - aka Artisinal Tarp (concept, 3rd chair ironer-of-trashbags)
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hackrva/albums/72157669285529691 Hack the Dragon] - Phone Adventure Game (script writer)
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hackrva/albums/72157664713961223 R-pi Arcade] (CAD, CNC, and cabinet assembly)
*[http://www.instructables.com/id/BARC-Jeep-An-XBOX-Controlled-Power-Wheels/ BARC Jeep] (documentation, some mechanical trouble shooting)
*[http://flipbit.cc/author/dfire/ FlipBit](partnered with Dustin, Neal, and Michael) ([http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_dfa5fb0a-be9e-11e3-9ea4-001a4bcf6878.html article])
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hackrva/sets/72157649950668138 CNC Paper Cut Maps]
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/hackrva/sets/72157649665250172 Action Packed Furniture] (there was also a spinning coffee table at one time)
*[http://fitzkits.com/ FitzKits] (volunteer on startup - cad work, prototyping kids, marketing)
*[http://www.bulldogtools.net/hammers.htm CNC Blacksmith Hammers] (CNC and CAD Design - volunteer skill trade)
 
==Workshops & Meetups==
These are workshops and meetups I have taught/hosted or co-taught/co-hosted. CAD Dojo is the ongoing one I do the most.
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/229263730/ CADdojo] ([http://www.hackrva.org/wiki/index.php?title=CAD_Dojo wiki page])
*[https://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/236394649/ Wiki Improvement Day]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/231004674/ "Build a Kit" Hangout - Making Straight from the Box]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/228327240/ Basic Website Setup - A Domain of Ones Own]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/228440998/ Free Code Camp - "non-event"­ hangout and learn]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/226576367/ Make SNES Cartridges - Small-Run Electronics Manufacturing Bootcamp]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/226617395/ Catapult Build - Siege Weapons for the Holidays]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/225348837/ RVA Makerfest @ Science Museum]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/220614637/ RVA Makers Come to HackRVA]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/222233619/ VINE Visits HackRVA]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/223557368/ Autodesk Inventor Saturday Morning Hangout]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/222739004/ Build an Online Portfolio]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/221499893/ Minecraft Mayhem]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/219755580/ Take-Apart Party - Stripping Down Old Stuff to See Whats Inside]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/219144128/ LED's for Holidays - Learn to Solder]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/212901932/ Learn 3D Printing]
*[http://www.meetup.com/HackRVA-Meetup/events/198211512/ Artemis Bridge Simulator Night]
 
==Events==
These are some of the more notable maker related events I've been involved in. So dang many events....
 
*[http://vmfa.museum/teens/teen-stylin/about-teen-stylin/ VMFA TeenStylin'](kit builder and in-class assistant)
*[http://www.c3richmond.org/features/c3-questions-profile-aaron-nipper/ C3's Talk20] (gave talk about HackRVA)
*[http://altfest.vcu.edu/about/ AltFest] (HackRVA - table jockey)
*[http://rvamakerfest.com/last-year/ RVA Makerfest 2014, 2015, 2016] (organizer & solder instructor)
*Hampton Roads Maker Faire 2014 (HackRVA - table jockey)
*Hampton Roads Maker Faire 2013 (FredHack - table jockey)
*NYC Maker Faire 2012 (FredHack - table jockey)
*Motorama Combat Robots 2012 (judge)
*San Francisco Combat Robots World Championships 2008 (pit-crew)
 
==Articles / Around the Web==
These are articles I've written and some other maker related webby stuff.
 
*[http://kk.org/cooltools/heat-sealable-packcloth/ Heat Sealable Pack Cloth on "Cool Tools"]
*[http://boingboing.net/2013/11/06/fast-metal-finishing-with-flap.html Flap Disks on "BoingBoing"]
*[http://kk.org/cooltools/unimat-machine-tool/ Unimat on "Cool Tools"]
*[http://circuitcellar.com/community/hackerspaces/hackrva-they-provide-the-tools-you-provide-the-enthusiasm/ HackRVA on "Circuit Cellar"]
 
==Crowdfunding ==
These are crowdfunds I've been involved in.
 
*[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cnc-router-for-hackrva#/ CNC Router for HackRVA] (did this one with Michael)
*[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rva-maker-guild-littlebits-workshop-set#/ littleBits with RVA Maker Guild] (copy writer)
*[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fitzkits/multimod-consoles-hack-your-workspace FitKits] (marketing)
 
==Other Stuff==
*[http://woodworking.stackexchange.com/users/1861/nipfu My Stack Exchange Woodworking Profile]. There are no dumb questions - I guess.
*[http://boxrva.tumblr.com/ box.rva]. Maintainer of world famous box website.
 
==Skillz==
===Good===
*AutoCAD
*CamBam (cnc software)
*CNC Router
*Laser Cutting
*Grinding and Cutting Metal
*Blogging
*Documentation
*General Writing
*Organizing Stuff
*Somewhat Almost Finishing Projects
 
===OK===
*Soldering
*General Power Tools
*Basic Wood Working
*Welding
*Blacksmithing
*Wordpress
*Arduino
*Robot Stuff
*Crowdfunding
*Internet Marketing
*Mostly Finishing Projects Then Writing About Them
 
===Beginner===
*R-pi
*Unity (game development)
*Linux
*General Coding
*Electronics
*PodCast Stuff
*Car Stuff
*Finishing Projects

Latest revision as of 16:35, 31 August 2018

Welcome errant traveler.

Role at HackRVA

I'm formerDirector of Communications and Planning. I was standing do the workshop planning for now until finding an education director. I was the president at hackrva from 2013-2015 until we went to a director model.

Duties included blog posts, updating the website & wiki, uploading pictures, and such. If you want to join me in my quest to "somewhat decently if not even better than that" document hackrva's people and things, give me a shout - its fun!

Projects of Note

Workshops & Meetups

These are workshops and meetups I have taught/hosted or co-taught/co-hosted. CAD Dojo is the ongoing one I do the most.

Events

These are some of the more notable maker related events I've been involved in. So dang many events....

  • VMFA TeenStylin'(kit builder and in-class assistant)
  • C3's Talk20 (gave talk about HackRVA)
  • AltFest (HackRVA - table jockey)
  • RVA Makerfest 2014, 2015, 2016 (organizer & solder instructor)
  • Hampton Roads Maker Faire 2014 (HackRVA - table jockey)
  • Hampton Roads Maker Faire 2013 (FredHack - table jockey)
  • NYC Maker Faire 2012 (FredHack - table jockey)
  • Motorama Combat Robots 2012 (judge)
  • San Francisco Combat Robots World Championships 2008 (pit-crew)

Articles / Around the Web

These are articles I've written and some other maker related webby stuff.

Crowdfunding

These are crowdfunds I've been involved in.

Other Stuff

Skillz

Good

  • AutoCAD
  • CamBam (cnc software)
  • CNC Router
  • Laser Cutting
  • Grinding and Cutting Metal
  • Blogging
  • Documentation
  • General Writing
  • Organizing Stuff
  • Somewhat Almost Finishing Projects

OK

  • Soldering
  • General Power Tools
  • Basic Wood Working
  • Welding
  • Blacksmithing
  • Wordpress
  • Arduino
  • Robot Stuff
  • Crowdfunding
  • Internet Marketing
  • Mostly Finishing Projects Then Writing About Them

Beginner

  • R-pi
  • Unity (game development)
  • Linux
  • General Coding
  • Electronics
  • PodCast Stuff
  • Car Stuff
  • Finishing Projects
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