User:Smittex

From Dallas Makerspace
Jump to: navigation, search

About Me

  • I'm currently a student at UTA studying for a BS in Computer Engineering.
  • I've been taking things apart and building new things for as long as I can remember.
  • I've been working as the IT Director of a small service provider in Euless, TX for the past 10 years.
  • Ham Radio Operator: KE5OSR
  • IEEE Member
  • ACM Member
  • Facebook [1]
  • Stumbleupon [2] (My social bookmarks)

Interests/Hobbies

  • Math
  • Linux
  • Digital Electronics
  • Embedded Systems
  • Physical & Electronic Security
  • Robotics
  • Amateur Radio
  • Cryptography
  • Rocketry
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Philosophy
  • Open Source

Notable Projects

  • Comanaged and deployed a strategy to receive PCI-DSS[3] Level 1 certification
  • Helped to engineer the first and only Internet Hunting[4] website. Because of our work, hunting over the internet is illegal in 40 states.
  • Designed and co-created a web-based stock trading system
  • Designed and created one of the first web-based Content Management Systems using ASP

Items available for loan to DMS

  • Digitally controlled hot air de/soldering unit - @DMS
  • 30 MHz HP Spectrum Analyzer
  • 5 MHz programmable (via GPIB) arbitrary waveform generator
  • Laboratory glassware set, heating mantle, stirring hot plate (Organic, Distillation, Extraction, Synthesis)
  • Terr/Aqua-rium Equipment for environment control (light, temperature, humidity)
  • High power Shop-Vac
  • Portable aluminum "horse workbench"
  • Misc. electronic/embedded sub/systems
  • USRP1[5]
  • 1000x oil submersion binocular microscope
  • Molding/prototype supplies (Cyano-polymer, fiberglass, HD foam, Silicone, Rubber)
  • Weather station parts (vane, rain collector, etc.)
  • Microchip, ARM, Atmel MCU's
  • Griddle & toaster for reflow stations - @DMS
  • Police Scanner - @DMS
  • Fog machine
  • 24 bottle wine cooler
  • Lego mindstorm NXT (2.0?)
  • Robosapien RS Media
  • Stainless steel full sized kegerator

Items available for donation to DMS

Note: Let me know if you're interested using any of these items for DMS projects Items crossed out have been donated to DMS & need receipts

  • (3) 21" LCD screens (need new PSU's)
  • Several computers
  • Several books
  • (2) Alarm systems $100
  • A lot of electronic/mechanical/computer parts
  • PBX $50
  • Dell c6xx,4xxx laptop parts $100
  • 1/4 networking rack $60
  • Cisco switch, hub, router $250
  • (4) IR/color security cameras with controllable focus & zoom $140
  • 4' Wood Lathe $500
  • Fingerprint scanner (used in law enforcement)
  • Large centrifuge $200
  • Large Yamaha keyboard (with hole in casing) $50
  • (2) HP 2-D plotters $75
  • Keurig coffee maker $50
  • (2) Generic RC Helicopters (1 broken blade) $75
  • Laser "light show" $100
  • Laminator (Hot) $50
  • 5-axis robotic arm $50

Things I'd like to see at DMS

  • Labeling system: Name, Owner, Precautions, etc.
  • More organization/documentation
  • Better WYSIWYG for DMS Wiki
  • DMS Public Relations - DMS keychain gadgets, Unique tools, etc. for promoting us
  • More classes/seminars
  • Universal Programmer like Xeltek 5000
  • Video lectures for laser, safety, 3D printer, etc.
  • Version control server (SVN, Git, etc)
  • RFID access to some expensive tools (Laser, 3D printer, Microscope[coming soon])
  • Issue tracking system for DMS (Redmine?[6])
  • Lockable chemical storage
  • Holographic station
  • Lockers for rent to members Use Public Storage; $35/mo for 5'x5'
  • VGA Projector
  • Watch the makerspace from a browser[7]
  • Library (Need bookshelves)
  • FLIR camera (IR Camera)
  • High speed camera
  • MIG & TIG welders
  • PC Board etching "Station"
  • Sliding compound miter saw
  • Embroidery Machine
  • Chemistry/Biology bench (Water, Gas, Electricity, etc.)
  • Air compressor
  • Injection molder
  • Ultrasonic cleaner
  • Kiln

Resources I can offer

  • Safari Books Online[8]
  • Instructables[9]
  • RadioReference[10]
  • System Design
  • Security consulting
  • Teaching
  • Programming

Where to get stuff

Note: This is a list of places that I find useful and that I have purchased/ordered from before

Net

  • United Nuclear[11]
  • MakerShed[12]
  • Jameco[13]
  • Mouser[14]
  • Parallax
  • Digikey[15]
  • American Science & Surplus[16]
  • Deal Extreme[17]
  • NewEgg (THE BEST place to buy computer parts, period)[18]
  • Spark Fun Electronics[19]
  • Hi-Valley Chemical (Cheap & Unique chemicals)[20]

Brick & Mortar (DFW)

  • Electronic Discount Sales (Lots of unique electronics; Off pioneer & Matlock, Arlington)[21]
  • Comp USA (Glade & 121)
  • Alltex (Great for business & hobby; Off IH30 & 157, Arlington)
  • Fry's Electronics(Great for all electronics, hobby, radio, etc; several locations)
  • Texas Towers (Ham shop; off 75, north of Dallas)
  • Foreman's (Beer & Wine making supplies, hard to find lawn stuff; off 26, Colleyville(?))
  • Master Feed (hard to find animal supplies, syringes, pesticides, antibiotics & vaccines; off Main, Grapevine)
  • Great Value (Great for hard to find hardware; off 157 or Cooper in Arlington)
  • Roy's Hobby Shop (Great for RC stuff)[22]
  • Harbor Freight Tools (Unique & Cheap tools)[23]

My Pages

Things I'm Currently Working On

TODO (Projects I'm interested in working on)

<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"></span>