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31/F/Atl,GA, USA
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"Jokes?" he asked.


Amateur open source enthusiast. I'm very much a generalist studying a wide range of disciplines, mostly artistic.  
"Let's hear one."


My current linux of choice is Ubuntu Studio. Although I quite enjoy Ubuntu OSE now that I'm encountering it for the first time. At least, I appreciate the pre-included applications.
"Why is a laser beam like a goldfish?"


Have some basic hobby experience. Built a Prusa under mentorship (although its broken for the indeterminate future) during and after college. Probably never going to fix it... and am interested in the OSE one. Tried out 3D ponics back then too, but didn't really like it. Currently growing what I can in dirt in a suboptimal urban patio environment, but am very interested in learning more about the aquaponics work. Believe the world needs a permaculture mindset. Have played with Adafruit, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi.  
Mike knew about lasers but where would he have seen goldfish? Oh,
he had undoubtedly seen flicks of them and, were I foolish enough to ask,  
could spew forth thousands of words. "I give up."


Hoping to contribute to the documentation as well. My education is in Technical Communication and Information Design. 8 years experience. I have some Instructional Design background as well. Currently work in marketing.
His lights rippled. "Because neither one can whistle."
Interested in developing with: python, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, 3D printing, the GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice, etc.
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Hoping to assist in hosting Extreme Builds in my area.


I believe this is important work. I've admired the project since the early 2000s. I am currently doing the Developer Test and plan to contribute a minimum of 10hr/week.
36(she/they)Amateur open source enthusiast. I'm very much a generalist studying a wide range of disciplines. I believe this is important work. The existence of this project in my college years is one that definitely had an influence on how I see the possibilities. That and Isaac Asimov's Foundation. I am happy to now be assisting with it. I hope that via helping with documentation, I learn this project in depth.  


Portfolio: http://melanieallen.pro
==Current Projects for OSE==
Github/Diaspora/Wire/Mastadon/Slack/YouTube: goldfishlaser
On development hiatus, but active on Discord
 
==Past Projects for OSE==
Pen Plotter documentation
https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Generating_G_Code_for_the_D3D_Universal_Plotter_with_Open_Source_Software
 
OSE developer for several months; enthusiastic user of [[OSE Linux 2]]


Log [https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Melanie_Allen_Log]
Log [https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Melanie_Allen_Log]
==Background==
* My education is in Technical Communication and Information Design. 14 years experience. I have some Instructional Design background as well. Some experience in product marketing (5 years).
* Philosophically inclined towards continuous education and improving oneself holistically as a person; believing in the importance of using some of our time to be creative and productive, in collaborative settings when possible
* Built a Prusa under mentorship during and after college. I need to reprint the parts for it's z axis and a few other parts that were damaged during repeated moves while it wasn't in operation.  Am thinking of repairing the Prusa and using it as a dedicated pen plotter. Then again, why not buy an extruder once I fix it...(I'm just not really interested in trying to build my own extruder again).  Interested in the D3D as a 3mm filament printer and perhaps second pen plotter. Have and use a Flashforge Creator Pro that I got at a steal.
* Have played with Adafruit, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi. Understand the basic principles of making things with circuits and such, but still very n00bish in aspects. I really admire Adafruit's documentation, and hope to bring a similar energy.
* Some experience with 3Dponics (A 3D printed hyrodoponics system). System was functional for a year or so, before becoming a victim of mold. May rebuild.
* Interested in developing with: python, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, 3D printing, the GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice, Scribus, OBS, Vokoscreen, Kdenlive etc.
* Currently homesteading in high desert Arizona, rebuilding soil with hugelculture mounds.
==Goals==
* Long term: Contribute to documentation, i.e. 3D-printer, Mill, Power Cube, Bioplastic Extrusion
==Other projects==
Open Source Magnetic Release for Buskill
Repo @ https://github.com/goldfishlaser/usb-a-magnetic-breakaway
Contributor at DOF Initiative
https://github.com/dof-initiative
==Contact==
* Personal Site: https://mnallen.net
* Github/Diaspora/Wire/Mastadon/Slack/YouTube/etc: goldfishlaser

Latest revision as of 02:15, 5 April 2026

"Jokes?" he asked. 

"Let's hear one." 

"Why is a laser beam like a goldfish?" 

Mike knew about lasers but where would he have seen goldfish? Oh, 
he had undoubtedly seen flicks of them and, were I foolish enough to ask, 
could spew forth thousands of words. "I give up." 

His lights rippled. "Because neither one can whistle."

36(she/they)Amateur open source enthusiast. I'm very much a generalist studying a wide range of disciplines. I believe this is important work. The existence of this project in my college years is one that definitely had an influence on how I see the possibilities. That and Isaac Asimov's Foundation. I am happy to now be assisting with it. I hope that via helping with documentation, I learn this project in depth.

Current Projects for OSE

On development hiatus, but active on Discord

Past Projects for OSE

Pen Plotter documentation https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/wiki/Generating_G_Code_for_the_D3D_Universal_Plotter_with_Open_Source_Software

OSE developer for several months; enthusiastic user of OSE Linux 2

Log [1]

Background

  • My education is in Technical Communication and Information Design. 14 years experience. I have some Instructional Design background as well. Some experience in product marketing (5 years).
  • Philosophically inclined towards continuous education and improving oneself holistically as a person; believing in the importance of using some of our time to be creative and productive, in collaborative settings when possible
  • Built a Prusa under mentorship during and after college. I need to reprint the parts for it's z axis and a few other parts that were damaged during repeated moves while it wasn't in operation. Am thinking of repairing the Prusa and using it as a dedicated pen plotter. Then again, why not buy an extruder once I fix it...(I'm just not really interested in trying to build my own extruder again). Interested in the D3D as a 3mm filament printer and perhaps second pen plotter. Have and use a Flashforge Creator Pro that I got at a steal.
  • Have played with Adafruit, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi. Understand the basic principles of making things with circuits and such, but still very n00bish in aspects. I really admire Adafruit's documentation, and hope to bring a similar energy.
  • Some experience with 3Dponics (A 3D printed hyrodoponics system). System was functional for a year or so, before becoming a victim of mold. May rebuild.
  • Interested in developing with: python, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, 3D printing, the GIMP, Inkscape, LibreOffice, Scribus, OBS, Vokoscreen, Kdenlive etc.
  • Currently homesteading in high desert Arizona, rebuilding soil with hugelculture mounds.

Goals

  • Long term: Contribute to documentation, i.e. 3D-printer, Mill, Power Cube, Bioplastic Extrusion

Other projects

Open Source Magnetic Release for Buskill Repo @ https://github.com/goldfishlaser/usb-a-magnetic-breakaway

Contributor at DOF Initiative https://github.com/dof-initiative

Contact

  • Personal Site: https://mnallen.net
  • Github/Diaspora/Wire/Mastadon/Slack/YouTube/etc: goldfishlaser
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