Who I am.
Who I am.
My name is Michael Raposa and I'm currently a sophomore at the East Bay Met School in Newport, Rhode Island. I have always had an interest in taking things apart whether it was a mechanical machine or a piece of electronics, I just needed to see how or what makes it work. I have always had a hard time in public schools due to the lack of one-on-one time that was provided to the students. Through out my middle school career, the I.E.P that my teachers said they would put into action never was so I was never given the benefit of the doubt. Being home schooled for the end of sixth grade, all of seventh grade and the beginning of eighth grade, I acquired knowledge that would never be taught at a middles cool level and I would get bored in school making me seem like the slacker. Since I started at the Met, I have started to strive in the fields of mathematics and and science. I have recently been enrolled in the As220 Fab Academy, which allows anyone to apply for a six month course where you are taught how to write HTML script for making websites, computer design for making 3D models, electronic engineering for anything you can think of. Since I have always had an interest in computer design, this program is "Right up my ally" according to my mom which she reminds me daily. I have been teaching myself how to play guitar with some help from my mentor Chris Vaillancourt and I'm currently in a band which does not have a name yet. I plan on learning a lot from this class and hope to apply it to my future.
My Goals
One of my goals for this class is to be able to go into Auto Cad or Solid works and fully understand all the shortcuts and tools inside of the program. I would also like to be able to explain how to use the program to a beginner. I would really like to build my own desktop scale 3D printer. Another goal is to be able to fully comprehend HTML script and code to be able to turn letters and numbers into things.
Final Project Description
I plan on making a small contraption that will mount to any wall light switch that will turn on and off the switch. I will power the machine with a small battery pack and control it with a wireless controller. It will include a motor and gears for the opperation, a circut board for the wiring and a sensor for the controller
