Joshua Kalmar — maker, fabricator, and ME student. Background in sculpture, blacksmithing, and film fabrication, now channeled into CAD, embedded systems, and hands-on prototyping.
My background in building things started as a child and grew into my studies of fine art sculpture and fabrication. From there, I worked in many different roles, trying to find my best fit, but always driven by an interest in building efficient, effective systems that achieved real results.
I'm now pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at CSU Chico, after a first degree in sculpture and a decade of hands-on fabrication and operations work. Continuing my path in making and building, with a systems approach towards a brighter future.
A rotating, servo-driven detection unit built to sweep and report positional data in real time.
Multi-axis stabilized mount with custom CAD-modeled hardware and closed-loop motor control.
Functional parts and enclosures modeled in CAD and refined through iterative 3D printing.
Custom analog effects circuits, hand-soldered and fabricated end to end, including enclosures.
Migrated personal email, DNS, and device security off major cloud providers from the ground up.
Structural framing and electrical systems for a temporary outdoor structure engineered to withstand extreme desert conditions (Burning Man camp infrastructure).
| Item | Category | Qty / Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Design & CAD | Proficient | 3D CAD modeling, 3D printing (FDM), design for manufacturability, tolerancing & fit |
| 02 | Fabrication | Advanced | Metalworking, welding, woodworking, blacksmithing, machine shop equipment |
| 03 | Electronics | Proficient | Arduino/embedded systems, circuit design & soldering, sensor integration |
| 04 | Programming | Working | C/C++ (Arduino), Python basics, HTML/CSS |
| 05 | Process & QA | Advanced | Quality control to FADGI standards, compliance documentation, inventory systems |
| 06 | Certifications | Complete | Google Project Management Certificate, Responsive Web Design Certificate |