Welcome to my portfolio!
My name is Elliott T Chaves.
This is where I make record of the various Engineering projects I find myself working on.
While the scope behind these Engineering projects vary tremendously, the purpose is the same: Self Improvement. With these projects, I strive to leverage my understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematical concepts to create simple, intuitive solutions that expand upon my capacities. Some projects are from my time in school, others from my career; however, the vast majority are pursued in my free time with the sole explicit mission of Self Improvement.
With all that said, I hope you enjoy some of my creations.
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How I Got Started Doing Projects
After graduating with an Associate degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology from West Georgia Technical College, I decided that Electrical Engineering Technology was the academic route for me. While continuing my education at Kennesaw State University, I took a microcontroller class in Assembly and irreversibly fell in love.
Around that time, I got introduced to Arduinos. Having C++ under my belt from a class previously taken and given the open-source nature of Arduino, I found it to be a properly challenging transition. I started learning how to use every component, from LEDs to temperature sensors, to LCD screens. And slowly, one by one, I accumulated a repertoire of components I can use on any future projects. Once I had several components, I started making projects.
Once I had made several successful projects, I started tutoring students on how to use Arduinos. My students and I learned foundational concepts behind basic circuit analysis, computers, programming, and embedded systems. In all, I have about 500 hours of experience tutoring in microcontrollers and 500 hours of experience tutoring in math.
Mechanical Systems
This page includes any project primarily involving construction of mechanical mechanisms (such as motors). For computer needs, these projects are typically run on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) running Ladder Logic.
Embedded Systems
This is where I keep my projects built around microcontrollers and microprocessors. Examples include the miniature Arduino Nano, the massive Arduino Mega, and the powerful Raspberry Pi 4; among many, many others.