User:DanaNelson

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Achievements/Things I've Done

i3 Detroit

  • 2016 Maker Faire- Designed and assembled project Signage for all displays and projects
  • 2016 Maker Faire- Volunteer "Thank You!"s. Got help designing keychains. Laser cut and assembled keychains.

Penguicon

  • Mini-Makerspace- Find volunteers and oversee scheduling for classes, workshops, and discussions. Help teach soldering, taught a Wordpress 101 class, screenprinting. Helped in the design process of the Learn to Solder badge.

All Hands Active

  • Maker Summer Camp- developed, implemented, and instructed my own summer camp for kids, age 10-15. Focus on teambuilding, skill learning, and confidence in experimentation.
  • Awesome Foundation Grant- received funding for assembly of mini-class kits and activities for newcomers to the space. Goal was to create an approachable and accessable way for new people to become accustomed to the makerspace community and tool layout.
  • Managed scheduling and training of volunteers for the shop open hours.

Projects

  • Stickers! (vinyl cutter)
  • Book binding
  • Making custom dressforms (not made out of ducktape)
  • Laserz!
  • Find out where I can be of more use to i3 and kick ass at it

Skills

  • Event Coordination
  • Cat Herding
  • Sewing (on easy mode)
  • Vinyl Cutter
  • Laser Cutter (novice) (not certified at i3 yet)
  • Screenprinting
  • Coffee

What I want to learn

  • Wood shop
  • Welding
  • CNC
  • Embroidery machine

Other Activities/Interests

  • Gaming (board and video)
  • Cosplay design (I don't talk about anime)
  • Inclusiveness/Community Development/Intersectional Empowerment
  • Making art with Screenprinting/Vinyl cutter/Laser cutter
  • Hogwarts Running Club (Ravenclaw)