Ray Doeksen

312.970.9729

Laser Authorization

Here is how I would like to conduct laser authorizations for you … efficiently, and at a time that is convenient for you. Efficiently means a couple of things, first it means that you help figure out how to get several (2-9) other members to also agree to do the authorization session at the same time. When? That isn't so important, because I don't have a 9-5 job and my schedule is more variable than yours. Now, at that point, I can't guarantee that I can do it on your first choice of day/time but I'll try to. Once you tell me who wants to be authorized … and can give me a list of names and email addresses, I'll set up a Google Calendar event for it and invite everyone to be a 'guest' for the event.

Then, I expect everyone that was invited to reply and confirm, and everyone that confirms to show up. If someone doesn't confirm, I won't guarantee that I'll be able to fit them in … and if they don't show up, I will expect bribes of food/beer and apologies.

My authorizations take between an hour and an hour and a half, and don't cover either the use of the rotary attachment or the use of colors to specify settings, but will cover everything you need to know to be safe and to operate the machine effectively and efficiently as a new user. Wear appropriate clothing and bring a friend if you want.

Public Relations

Transition

I'm preparing a job manual for the next Public Relations Director. Anyone interested in running for the job in the future is invited to help participate in the creation and maintenance of the manual and any included elements.

PR Director email: the core address is [email protected], but there is also an email alias as [email protected]. The difference is best explained elsewhere.
If the email password is lost, forgotten or otherwise inaccessible, the Google admin for PS1 can reset it.
Notes for the job can be found in PS1's Google Docs repository, accessible by board members' official email accounts.
PR Director is a member of the Slack channel for Nation of Makers, nationofmakers.slack.com
PR Director is the admin for PS1's Meetup.com account.
The PR Director PEX card uses the very limited 'Advertising' budget, most of which is already spent by the costs of the Meetup.com account.

2018 Focus

Transition and mentor a new PR Director
Member onboarding
Training and training documentation
Automation of systems (subscription management, member profiles)
Create a system to track needs and wants (for authorizations, mostly)
Member mentors
Nation of Makers
Maker Summit
Midwest, Illinois, Chicago Makers
MakerFaire Chicago 2018
Mentor and build deeper member volunteer capabilities
Open House Chicago
SOFA
Safety

2017 PR Focus

2016 efforts largely continue
member web site, in-house software to include invoicing and subscription management
visitor waiver system made digital, move away from paper
Maker Faire Chicago, Maker Faire Town Hall
Community involvement (Avondale Neighborhood Association, local groups, maker neighbors and others)
Hackaday Unconference
Open House Chicago
Major shortcomings of systems, documentation
Fire Safety
Shop Safety
Subscription Management
Conflict Resolution

2016 PR Focus

member on-boarding process
better orientation to PS1 including logged as part of member profile
better member meetings
Nation of Makers
Space expansion; wider public knowledge that PS1 exists
Bring in 50 new members to pay for space expansion
Improve the image of PS1
Diversity of membership
More outreach to organizations that could have beneficial relationships with PS1 like coworking spaces, fablabs, universities and professional organizations.
Improved liability waiver (electronic or logged/recorded as part of member profile)
media attention/media kits/press releases

2015 PR Focus

Some things that I want to focus on include: Helping unemployed/underemployed members find jobs. Continuously getting feedback and suggestions from all members, both full members who are regularly present and starving hackers who I might never have met. Improving the quality of the public face of PS:1 Maintaining relations with important contacts from 2014 and before, such as the Alderman. Enabling and assisting members to keep posting their projects and activities on the blog and other channels. Developing a comprehensive Public Relations plan for 2015 and beyond, based on studying comparable activities at other hacker spaces and other organizations. Maintaining a regular and positive presence on social media and in conventional media

2015 PR Projects

Some small examples of some projects that I'd like to assist with in 2015 include development of the "welcome" areas; the front door/entry and the top of the stairs repair/replacement of the TARDIS, a fun and worthwhile secondary symbol of the space development of a press kit for the space as a whole and for notable projects and activities

Personal

PS1 wiki pages that are hard to find

Skills I would like to learn:

Python
CNC builds
stainless MIG and aluminum TIG welding

Skills I have:

Industrial designer, 3D maker.

3D CAD: SolidWorks, Pro/E (Creo Elements), SketchUp
Lulzbot AO-100 3D printer (Certifier/Authorizer/Trainer)
Lulzbot TAZ3 3D printer (Certifier/Authorizer/Trainer)
Makerbot Replicator (Certifier/Authorizer/Trainer)
Cubify CubePro Trio (Certifier/Authorizer/Trainer)
Epilog laser engraver/cutter (Certifier/Authorizer/Trainer)
CNC ShopBot router
Vinyl cutter (I won't do authorizations for this one)
CNC knitting machine (I won't do authorizations for this one)
Band saw
SawStop table saw
Porter-Cable Plate Joiner (biscuit jointer)
Pneumatic nail guns
Cutoff saw
Drill press
Cold Metals Tier 1 Authorization
SEM (classwork)
MIG welder with Argon/CO2 gas, on steel (I won't do authorizations for this one)
Olden Days website design

[14:02] <loans> hey if anyone wants to put new sounds on the touchpad thing that kate left in the front stairwell, these are the tools: [14:02] <loans> http://data.dbever.me/index.php/s/SJPGVOCNqeFnrLu