User:Smittex
Contents
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
- Arduino programming from Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid)
- Fireworks, Explosions, and Fire; Oh my!
- Hacking your Android
- APRS
- Hack Your Wii
- Internet accessible weather station
Things I'm Currently Working On
TODO (Projects I'm interested in working on)
- Hacking your router
- Hacking your Canon camera
- Arduino + APRS
- Internal USB hub for connecting internal USB connectors
