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Hello! I'm Mike Warren, a full-stack creative producer and best-selling author based in San Francisco. Fluent in digital and sawdust, I'm equally comfortable designing technical solutions on the computer as I am fabricating in the workshop. Since 2005 I've been creating digital and physical prototypes out of whatever I can get my hands on, turning crazy ideas into a tangible reality, and sharing the story along the way. My aim is to inspire, educate, and entertain. The results can be messy, but are always fun! I used to produce my own show on YouTube about things Cut In Half, but now I mostly share things I make for fun.

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recognition:

• + The New York Times Magazine (June 2012) - Whiteboard Innovation Challenge Winner
• + PopSci Magazine (September 2012) - Project of the Month
• + Wired UK (April 2015) - Wired UK comic
• + MakeSchools (July 2016) - Interview
• + C|NET (July 2016) - C|NET's first DIY project showcase


DIY tutorials:
32 million views on over 300 open-source projects for makers of all skill levels to try for themselves, or be inspired and remix in their own way.

professional experience:

• + 2021-present: Simpson Strong-Tie - Producer / Instructional Designer | California, USA
• + 2017-2021: Autodesk - Brand Partnerships, Education | San Francisco, California, USA
• + 2011-2017: Instructables - Creative Producer, Education | San Francisco, California, USA
• + 2007-2010: City Of Burnaby - Development Compliance, City Planning | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
• + 2006-2007: Waterplay Solutions Corp. - Project Manager | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada