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Revisiting my path

One Step at a Time - Karen Alvarado I was born in Colombia, in a city surrounded by mountains called Bucaramanga, not far from the breathtaking Cañón del Chicamocha. Growing up there taught me to appreciate nature, even if I wasn't fully aware of it at the time.

Building a Connected Light from Scratch

The best projects are the ones that solve a problem you didn't know you had until you built the solution. I wanted a light that could adapt to my home automation setup — something I could control from anywhere, that would integrate seamlessly with HomeAssistant and HomeKit, and that

Medals Deserve Better Than a Drawer

A custom Skadis-compatible medal holder that doubles as a PR display — designed, printed, and on the wall.

Sebastian Florez — Timeline

Mechanical engineer, computational mechanician, software engineer. A chronological portrait of the work and life behind this blog.

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