Long time software developer started to explore open hardware design and finally ended in the rollercoaster of a crowdfunding campaign. Hi, I’m Philipp. I have spent a good part of my youth soldering electronic kits from the local electronic store for fun. As I started studying computer sciences, my focus shifted towards software. When Teja asked me to join his DIY hardware project, childhood memories popped up. I was electrified and almost immediately agreed to join. Since then I have been working mostly on Mr Beam’s software and some parts of the hardware. I just love being able to design machines on the computer one day and assemble the parts to a working prototype on the next.