Skills & experience

My manufacturing background, military service, and the production stack behind Canapisian Studios.

Manufacturing & fabrication

2012 – 2013

  • Fabricated handles and ladles using shears, brake presses, and MIG welders to ensure parts met customer quality requirements.
  • Created tool prototypes for fiber ceramic dipping machines using soldering, rollers, lathes, and other methods—prioritizing durability and efficiency.
  • Performed general maintenance on dipping machines, forklifts, ovens, mixing tanks, air filters, and related equipment for optimal uptime.
  • Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot issues, identify improvements, and recommend solutions for manufacturing effectiveness.
  • Adhered to safety protocols and regulations so work was completed safely and to a high standard.

Infantryman — US Army

April 2009 – March 2010

  • Received formal infantry training.
  • Studied modern warfare principles.
  • Participated in live-fire exercises.
  • Collaborated with other military professionals.
  • Kept up-to-date with developments in military technology and tactics.
  • Continuously evaluated and refined approach to infantry training and tactics.

This website — engineering stack

KVM VPS · nginx · .NET · Next.js

The public site is a Next.js 15 app (React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4) running on Node.js under PM2. Traffic hits a KVM-based VPS first; nginx terminates TLS (Let's Encrypt), proxies to Node, and can front other services. Backend and data work use ASP.NET with ADO.NET for database access. I apply the same discipline to dependable systems on the shop floor and in the cloud.

KVM VPSnginxASP.NETADO.NETNext.js 15React 19TypeScriptTailwind CSS 4Node.jsLet's EncryptPM2

Interested in working together?

Reach out for fabrication-adjacent roles, technical projects, or full-stack collaboration.

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