Rob Beddingfield

WHO are you?

 * Rob Beddingfield
 * Opelika, Alabama
 * rob.beddingfield@gmail.com; rbeddingfield@davismachineworks.com
 * Current employee of Davis Machine Works, Opelika, AL (Mechanical Engineer)
 * Picture
 * Introductory Video
 * Resume/CV[[Media:ROBBEDDINGFIELD 2005 RESUME.PDF]]

WHY are you motivated to support/develop this work?
Yes, I am inspired by a quote I recently came across by Ron Garret, scientist and early hire at Google; in reference to the fear of people stealing your ideas he said, "Even on the off chance that you do manage to stumble across someone who is as excited about your idea as you are, if they have any brains they will join you rather than try to beat you."
 * Do you endorse open source culture?

I feel that it would be a great honor to be able to say that I was able to contribute to just one OSE project. On a more selfish basis I have a small farm (8 acres) and I am interested in using some of the technologies there.
 * Why are you interested in collaborating with us?

I am currently looking into the feasibility of building a CEB home for my family in the near future. I have been keeping up with the ceb project ever since I found the website a few years ago searching for ceb press specs.

Among many possible benefits I would name two in particular. One, an advance to more sustainable communities. Two, a stepping stone for small businesses and micro enterprises.
 * How do you think that the GVCS can address pressing world issues?


 * What should happen so that you become more involved with the project?


 * What is missing in the project?


 * What are your suggestions for improvement of the project?

WHAT are your skills?

 * List all of your skills in these areas: Communications - Organizational - Computer Support - Finances - Design - Natural Building - Electronics - Automation - Metallurgy - Engineering - Fabrication - Agriculture - Energy - Architecture - Video/Graphics/Art - PR/Marketing - Education - Construction - Industry - CNC - Chemistry - Product Design - Other

At my current job I do CAD modeling, CAD drafting (Alibre Design), project estimating, and materials purchasing for prototype or small scale production of mostly machines, equipment, tooling, and fixtures for the construction and manufacturing industry. I have received training in welding, fabrication, metal lathe machining, and Gibbs-cam cnc software. I am familiar with the basics of electronics, Arduino development, small engines, raised bed gardening, and animal husbandry.

HOW can you help?
I am interested in helping to produce "shop drawings". I would be glad to offer any consulting I may be able to provide or bid on prototyping.
 * How are you interested in contributing to the work of GVCS development?

Yes, in the future.
 * ''Are you interested in a Dedicated Project Visit?

Yes, although I am more than happy to do cad work free of charge, the kind of professional machining and fabrication that my employer (Davis Machine Works) provides can be expensive on the labor side. That being said, I would be honored to bid/estimate for a quick turnaround OSE project.
 * Are you interested in bidding for consulting/design/prototyping work?