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My mother would insist regularly at the slightest hint of doubt in achievement,
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Can't never did anything!
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As a teacher (both at heart and by profession), she has instilled this truth in my outlook on life since before I can remember. Throughout my youth and adolescence I was consistently presented with projects and activities that allowed me to develop this optimistic confidence with learning and creating new things. 
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Most notably, my undying passion for “things that move,” was aptly supported by my father (an electrical engineer) through countless hobby kits and do-it-yourself projects, which typically included a substantial electrical hardware component. This early first-hand exposure to mechanics and electronics along with the cultivation of a self-motivated attitude is how my propensity for a future in engineering was born.
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<h3><a href="#early-life" id="early-life">Early Life</a></h3>
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Coming soon:
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<li>TV repair</li>
<li>All Electronics and Ramsay Electronics hobby kits</li>
<li>Science fair projects
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<li>Electromagnet demonstrator</li>
<li>Intel MCU development board</li>
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<li>Home renovations (we moved our garage when I was 8)</li>
<li>Home computer games and productivity</li>
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Coming soon:
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<li>Balsa wood airplane kits</li>
<li>Small engines and equipment</li>
<li>Radio controlled vehicles and kits</li>
<li>HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP</li>
<li>Digital media, vector graphics, Flash animation</li>
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