public speaking
I went to three conferences in the past six weeks. This is not a combination I will attempt to do again, but I would like to pass along a few observations that I noticed in the process. As an Attendee 1. Don't feel like you have to go
year in review
On January 1st of this year, I wrote my first post about diving into web development. And when I say "diving" - I really mean pinching-my-nose-and-squeezing-my-eyes-shut-while-jumping-out-of-a-plane-over-the-ocean. I had this hunch, this innate desire to do something so very different (though tangentially related) to what I'd done
robotics
Now that I've gotten my head (mostly) around node.js, and it's been at least a year since my last robot, it's time for rockbot to get her robot groove back. Robots and I have had a fun ride over the last 10 years
robotics
Friends, I have a confession to make. Despite being a roboticist and a trained mechanical engineer, I... ...am afraid of circuits. THERE. I SAID IT. HAPPY NOW?! But that fear ends now. NOW, I SAY. Now that Johnny-Five has come out and my husband now has 3 (three!) Arduinos, there&
javascript
This past week, I had the amazing opportunity to co-represent Skookum Digital Works at the second annual NodeConf SummerCamp, held at the Walker Creek Ranch in drop-dead gorgeous Petaluma, CA. I won't go into the exact details of what went down, since you can read about that by
public speaking
Growth in a technical field not only means doing more technical stuff, it also means more traveling: speaking, attending conferences, meeting with clients, etc. The following are my tips and tricks for efficient and effective flying*: Packing * The only time I'll pack a suitcase (i.e. the sort
robotics
I love the way people interact with technology. I started my career out as a roboticist: armed with a mechanical engineering degree from Caltech and a passion for automated machines, I built robots big and small. I developed algorithms, created simulations, and spent a significant amount of time in labs