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Engineering · Aerospace · Technology

Hi, I'm Tim.

I build things, break things, and figure out how they work.

Explore my work A little about me
TA / SYSTEMS EXPLORATION
FIG. 01 — AN IDEA IN ORBITCONCEPT STUDY
Florida Institute of Technology Scroll to explore Ideas → Iterations → Possibilities
01 / About me

Curiosity,
put to work.

I’m Tim, an engineering student at Florida Institute of Technology with a curiosity for the systems behind the things we use, build, and send into the sky.

My interests live at the intersection of electronics, aerospace, and computing. From a home lab to a simulated launch vehicle, I enjoy breaking a problem down, understanding the pieces, and bringing them together.

Learn the fundamentals. Make something. Keep improving.

ElectronicsAerospace systemsInfrastructureHardware

02 / Selected projects

Built to learn.

A few places where curiosity
becomes hands-on experience.

HARBOR / INFRASTRUCTURE
CONCEPTUAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM

PROJECT 01 / HOME LAB

Harbor

A home for the systems behind the scenes.

A personal home lab built around TrueNAS, exploring storage, self-hosted applications, remote networking, and virtualization.

  • TrueNAS
  • Self-hosting
  • Networking
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Harbor is a space to explore how the layers of a home lab fit together: the hardware underneath, the storage it provides, and the services running on top.

Areas of exploration

  • Storage organization and data management with TrueNAS
  • Self-hosted services and virtual environments
  • Connectivity between devices and remote access

Project notes and build photographs can be added here as the lab develops.

C7 / FLIGHT EXPLORATION
SIMULATED PROGRAM · KERBAL SPACE PROGRAM

PROJECT 02 / AEROSPACE SIMULATION

C7 Aerospace

A simulated rocket program in Kerbal Space Program. Exploring launch vehicle design, orbital missions, and the process of testing and refining a flight plan.

  • Kerbal Space Program
  • Vehicle design
  • Orbital mechanics
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C7 Aerospace brings an engineering mindset to a simulated environment: define a mission, assemble a vehicle, test the approach, and learn from the flight.

Areas of exploration

  • Vehicle configuration and staging
  • Launch profiles and orbital planning
  • Flight testing, iteration, and mission documentation

This is a simulation project in Kerbal Space Program. Mission logs and screenshots can be added here.

HARDWARE / SIGNAL PATHS
CONCEPTUAL CIRCUIT STUDY

PROJECT 03 / ELECTRONICS

Electronics &
Embedded Systems

Hands-on exploration of circuits, microcontrollers, and hardware integration. Connecting physical components with the code that makes them useful.

  • Circuits
  • Microcontrollers
  • Embedded programming
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An area for experimenting with the connection between hardware and software, from understanding individual components to bringing them together in a working system.

Areas of exploration

  • Circuit fundamentals and component behavior
  • Microcontroller inputs, outputs, and control logic
  • Hardware integration and troubleshooting

Specific builds, schematics, and code can be added here when ready to share.

A working collection. More builds, notes, and experiments to come.

03 / Experience & skills

A foundation.
A builder’s mindset.

Engineering study and personal projects, connected by an interest in how complete systems come together.

EDUCATION

Florida Institute
of Technology

Engineering student

AREAS I’M EXPLORING

Infrastructure
TrueNAS, self-hosting, networking, virtualization
Aerospace
Simulated vehicle design, mission planning, orbital mechanics
Electronics
Circuits, microcontrollers, embedded systems, hardware integration
Approach
Hands-on learning, troubleshooting, testing, iteration

04 / Contact

Good things start
with a conversation.

Have a question, an idea, or something worth building?
I’d like to hear about it.

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