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How I learned to embrace my inner lazy, impatient idiot
How I learned to embrace my inner lazy, impatient idiot
By André Prager
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What thinking trap worries you most? For me, it’s not confirmation bias or the Dunning-Kruger effect—it’s the bias blind spot. “Other people have…
What thinking trap worries you most? For me, it’s not confirmation bias or the Dunning-Kruger effect—it’s the bias blind spot. “Other people have…
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Wing/DoorDash expand partnership into #Melbourne! We look forward to bringing the best in class drone delivery customer experience to Doordash's…
Wing/DoorDash expand partnership into #Melbourne! We look forward to bringing the best in class drone delivery customer experience to Doordash's…
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I'm impressed at the use of additive manufacturing for lightweight running shoes. Its a spray-on webbing, basically a stretchy film applied via…
I'm impressed at the use of additive manufacturing for lightweight running shoes. Its a spray-on webbing, basically a stretchy film applied via…
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Experience & Education
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Wing
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Licenses & Certifications
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Certified Remote Pilot (Part 107)
FAA
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Volunteer Experience
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Crew (Aerodynamics and Fabrication)
"One Moment" Air Racing Team
- Present 11 years 3 months
Science and Technology
Founding member of the "One Moment" Reno air racing team. Supporting with technical expertise, e.g. reverse engineering of the airframe using 3d scanning, testing and implementation of aerodynamic enhancements via rapid prototyping, CAD design and consulting, CNC fabrication, etc. (see projects section).
-> Make sure to follow us on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Moment-Air-Racing/1477813289113660
-> Cool article about "One Moment" air…Founding member of the "One Moment" Reno air racing team. Supporting with technical expertise, e.g. reverse engineering of the airframe using 3d scanning, testing and implementation of aerodynamic enhancements via rapid prototyping, CAD design and consulting, CNC fabrication, etc. (see projects section).
-> Make sure to follow us on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Moment-Air-Racing/1477813289113660
-> Cool article about "One Moment" air racing:
http://gearpatrol.com/2015/07/09/flying-with-one-moment-racing/
-> Video about the team:
http://youtu.be/dNqJ9Q97T-4 -
Coach, Technology Summer Camp
STIHL Inc.
- 1 year
Education
Coaching high school students how to utilize technical skill sets and test/use fabrication tools to find the most efficient way to build their products during the 2014 summer camp competition.
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Judge, Robotics and Maker Challenge
Virginia Beach City Public Schools' STEM program
- 1 year
Education
Judge for the 2015 STEM Robotics and Maker Challenge in Virginia Beach.
Publications
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My YouTube channel
See publicationPlease check out my Youtube channel with some of my personal engineering projects.
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WIRED Magazine Interview
See publicationA follow-up article by Alex Davies about my team's work at Wing.
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The Atlantic Magazine Interview
See publicationI was interviewed by Derek Thompson for this article.
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"Just make the friggin hat!"
The Team at X
See publicationA post about the productivity-sucking path I call “Assumption Alley”.
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"How I learned to embrace my inner lazy, impatient idiot"
The Team at X
See publicationA post on how negatively perceived traits can actually be hidden superpowers.
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Kitplanes Magazine Article
See publicationHuge thanks to Tom Wilson for this fantastic article about our air race team!
Patents
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80+ patents at Wing (too many to list...)
Issued Autoloader, delivery hook, winch system, etc.
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Blower Apparatus
Issued US US020120234412A1
Innovative aerodynamic blower tube steering mechanism to improve ergonomics
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Diaphragm Carburetor
Issued US US000007455283B2
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Carburetor Arrangement
Issued US US000007404546B2
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Membrane Carburetor
Issued US US000007364138B2
Accelerator pump design for improved A/F ratio stability
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Carburetor
Issued US US000007258327B2
Carburetor design for low emission stratified charged 2-stroke engines
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Two-Stroke Engine Assembly
Issued US US000007228825B2
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Intake Arrangement
Issued US US000007013851B2
Intake design for improved idle speed stability of handheld power tool engines
Projects
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DIY Jewelry Project
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See projectA unique "levitating" necklace made out of a couple old bicycle headset spacers and a leftover copper washer.
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"Watts in the Bag (?)" E-Bike Project
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See projectA retractable electric friction drive unit integrated into a handlebar bag.
Makes the bike electric simply by attaching the bag to a regular front rack (in less than 30 sec). -
E-Bike Project
See projectI converted my road bike to electric assist. Goal was to make the integration sleek and lightweight.
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Ergonomic Desk Project
See projectDesigned and built an ergonomic desk with power adjustable height over a weekend. Goal was to keep it simple, use leftovers, and spend less than 50 bucks.
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"One Moment" Turbo Intake Project
Direct feed turbo intakes to improve pressure recovery under race conditions.
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"One Moment" Aerodynamics Project
See projectAerodynamic modification of the "One Moment" Reno air race plane. The test data showed a 7 kts improvement over the original configuration.
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Multifunction CNC Project
See projectBuilt a multifunction CNC that can transform from router/engraver to laser or plasma within minutes.
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Airboat Project
Built completely from scratch, 5ft fiberglass hull, custom 120cc boxer engine, remote controlled...
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Electric Supercharger Project
See projectDesigned and built a very compact, fully functional electric supercharger.
Brushless motor, 115,000 rpm, 2 kW output, 60 amps, instant 6 psi of boost!
Honors & Awards
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"Experimenter of the Year"
Mojave Experimental Fly-in
The One Moment Air Racing Team took home top honors at the Mojave Experimental Fly-in for "Experimenter of the Year". Our nominations for best Design/Build/Test were for the McCauley Propeller, Turbo Intakes, and Fuel System Mapping.
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"Best Build"
Mojave Experimental Fly-in
Magazine article:
http://www.powerequipmenttrade.com/stihl-competes-in-air-races-wins-award-for-aerodynamic-improvements/ -
"Best Test"
Mojave Experimental Fly-in
Magazine article:
http://www.powerequipmenttrade.com/stihl-competes-in-air-races-wins-award-for-aerodynamic-improvements/
Languages
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English
Full professional proficiency
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German
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Elementary proficiency
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