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mbparks
Mike Parks is the owner of Green Shoe Garage, a custom electronics design studio and security research lab located in Southern Maryland. He produces content for the Gears of Resistance which shares news and tips for those interested in the maker movement, open-source hardware and software, STEAM education, citizen science, and digital citizenship. He is also an extra class ham radio operator, a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland, and most notably a dad.
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Location
Hollywood, MD, United States
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Skills
open source, embedded, IoT, cybersecurity, electronics, technical writing, metalworking, woodworking, digital media creation
7 Projects
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Smart Buildings Are Thrifty Buildings
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Magic Wand Project For Halloween Delights
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Prototyping The Future: Building A “star Trek” Tricorder
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Solar Energy Harvesting Project To Power A Remote Msp430 With 2.4ghz Notification
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Good Morning Sunshine: Automating Your Window Blinds
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Buddybot: Controlling A Stepper Motor With An Android Smartphone
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