Maker · Self-taught · Perpetually learning

Call me Carlos.

I'm a self-taught maker who picks up projects across hardware and software. No formal training, no special background — just curiosity and an internet connection. If I can figure this stuff out, so can you.

callmecarlos · mud
The Workshop
You're in a workshop that's permanently mid-project. A 3D printer runs in the corner. The bench holds a half-wired circuit, a laser module you keep meaning to justify, and a coffee gone cold.
Obvious exits: Notes, Approach, Contact
> examine carlos
Looks like he knows what he's doing. The look is doing a lot of the work.
> inventory
Beef jerky, a length of string, 38 cents, and a soldering iron (still warm).
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Field notes.

Build logs, gear teardowns, and half-finished ideas — newest first. Pick a topic or read the lot.

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How I get things done.

I figure it out as I go. I use every resource available. I write it down. And done beats perfect — every time.

Figure it out as I go

I rarely know what I'm doing when I start a project. That's the point. I pick something that seems interesting and learn whatever I need to make it work.

Use every resource available

Google, forums, YouTube, documentation — I'm not proud. If it helps me understand something or solve a problem, I'll use it.

Write it down

When I build something useful, I try to document it well. Partly for others, partly because I know I'll forget how it works in six months.

Done beats perfect

I'd rather finish something rough and improve it later than polish forever and never release it. Most of my projects have a version two for a reason.

Get in touch.

Whether it's about a project, a shared interest, or just to say hey — I'm always happy to hear from people.