I have spent 120+ hours a year for the past three years to design, build, and repair parade floats for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that hosts a City of Los Altos annual holiday parade for thousands of spectators. During this time, I have worked with experienced engineers to learn how to animate lighting, set up batteries and circuits, and use tools to construct the floats. Below is some of the work I have done and a few words from me in a news article on our 2024 parade.