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==Role at HackRVA== | ==Role at HackRVA== | ||
I'm | 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. | ||
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== | ==Projects of Note== | ||
*[https://soundcloud.com/makers_unplugged Makers Unplugged] - A podcast about makerspaces (co-host) | *[https://soundcloud.com/makers_unplugged Makers Unplugged] - A podcast about makerspaces (co-host) | ||
*Inflatable Hashtag for Inlight Festival - (with Laura and Eli) | *[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) | *[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/72157668384504336 Ziptie "Mantrap" Hammock] - Obvious Right!? (project lead, zipped ties) | ||
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These are workshops and meetups I have taught/hosted or co-taught/co-hosted. CAD Dojo is the ongoing one I do the most. | 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]) | *[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 | *[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/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/228327240/ Basic Website Setup - A Domain of Ones Own] | ||
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*[http://www.c3richmond.org/features/c3-questions-profile-aaron-nipper/ C3's Talk20] (gave talk about HackRVA) | *[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://altfest.vcu.edu/about/ AltFest] (HackRVA - table jockey) | ||
*[http://rvamakerfest.com/last-year/ RVA Makerfest 2015] | *[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 2014 (HackRVA - table jockey) | ||
*Hampton Roads Maker Faire 2013 (FredHack - table jockey) | *Hampton Roads Maker Faire 2013 (FredHack - table jockey) | ||
Latest revision as of 17:35, 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
- Makers Unplugged - A podcast about makerspaces (co-host)
- Inflatable Hashtag for Inlight Festival - (with Laura and Eli)
- Moon Defender - A Game-Jam Style Video Game (art, story board, level design)
- Ziptie "Mantrap" Hammock - Obvious Right!? (project lead, zipped ties)
- Inflatable Tube Sculpture - aka Artisinal Tarp (concept, 3rd chair ironer-of-trashbags)
- Hack the Dragon - Phone Adventure Game (script writer)
- R-pi Arcade (CAD, CNC, and cabinet assembly)
- BARC Jeep (documentation, some mechanical trouble shooting)
- FlipBit(partnered with Dustin, Neal, and Michael) (article)
- CNC Paper Cut Maps
- Action Packed Furniture (there was also a spinning coffee table at one time)
- FitzKits (volunteer on startup - cad work, prototyping kids, marketing)
- 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.
- CADdojo (wiki page)
- Wiki Improvement Day
- "Build a Kit" Hangout - Making Straight from the Box
- Basic Website Setup - A Domain of Ones Own
- Free Code Camp - "non-event" hangout and learn
- Make SNES Cartridges - Small-Run Electronics Manufacturing Bootcamp
- Catapult Build - Siege Weapons for the Holidays
- RVA Makerfest @ Science Museum
- RVA Makers Come to HackRVA
- VINE Visits HackRVA
- Autodesk Inventor Saturday Morning Hangout
- Build an Online Portfolio
- Minecraft Mayhem
- Take-Apart Party - Stripping Down Old Stuff to See Whats Inside
- LED's for Holidays - Learn to Solder
- Learn 3D Printing
- Artemis Bridge Simulator Night
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.
- Heat Sealable Pack Cloth on "Cool Tools"
- Flap Disks on "BoingBoing"
- Unimat on "Cool Tools"
- HackRVA on "Circuit Cellar"
Crowdfunding
These are crowdfunds I've been involved in.
- CNC Router for HackRVA (did this one with Michael)
- littleBits with RVA Maker Guild (copy writer)
- FitKits (marketing)
Other Stuff
- My Stack Exchange Woodworking Profile. There are no dumb questions - I guess.
- 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