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  • Preventing your batteries from exploding

    Preventing your batteries from exploding

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    …the technology that goes into battery protection and management // A while ago, I began working on one of the most ambitious projects I’ve started to date. While I still can’t share the details, the project requires a large battery pack, with custom-designed electronics. We’ve all heard the horror stories of large battery packs inside…

  • Preventing burnout & bringing teams together: The Kanban board and how I’ve been using it to succeed.

    Preventing burnout & bringing teams together: The Kanban board and how I’ve been using it to succeed.

    Not only am I running Circuit Wizardry and attempting to maintain two products on the market, but I am actively designing and building a thrust vectored rocket, as well as working thirty-two hour weeks as an automotive technician. All of this to say that I’ve got a lot on my plate. In this blog post,…

  • The ins and outs of R&D budgeting: What I’ve learned in the last year running a small startup

    The ins and outs of R&D budgeting: What I’ve learned in the last year running a small startup

    Starting a small business when you’re in high school can be difficult and time-consuming. There’s always going to be some element of risk, especially when your product is a new invention altogether. Despite all the projections and estimates you plan for, you’ll never really know how well the product will sell until you’ve already sunk…

  • How to ace the AP computer science exam… without taking the class

    How to ace the AP computer science exam… without taking the class

    If you’re interested in computer science and you’re in high school, one of the best ways to learn the “art of computer programming” is through the AP Computer Science A class. But what if you don’t have time for the AP class in your schedule, and you still want to take the AP Comp Sci…