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1963 Yamaha YG1T Restoration
A 1960s Yamaha YG1 brought back to life around a modern Lifan 154FMI engine, wired from scratch on a 6V system and headed for the DMV with no title in the chain.
mechanicalnon-tech
Portfolio / Field Noteswestern US · 2026
Isaac Harper
Software Engineer • App Design • Wilderness Conservation
I am a software engineer with a passion for app design and wilderness conservation. I am currently living in a self constructed tiny house on wheels traveling the western United States. I work with an agency Monogram creating custom software solutions for clients.
TRANSECT · PACIFIC → CONTINENTAL DIVIDESIERRA 14,505 FT
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Selected work
A few projects worth documenting in full.
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Trailer Electric System
Designed and built a complete off-grid electrical system for our tiny house on wheels
solaroff-gridtiny-houserenewable-energy
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Chicken Game
A fun multiplayer mobile game where players compete to help chickens cross increasingly dangerous roads
unitywebglgame-designmultiplayer
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Field notes, plotted
Move across the map: it sights the nearest dispatch. The road is one field log.
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From the field notes
Dispatches on software, hardware, and life on the road.
№ 01Jun 22, 20240:03
Why Link shorteners are good design
A short link is a small design decision that pays off twice: a cleaner thing to share, and a bit of insight into what actually gets clicked. Here is why I run everything through a shortener.
technical
№ 02Jan 1, 2024Tucson, AZ5 min read
Artie is the best dog
With a heart full of unconditional love and a personality that brightens even the gloomiest days, my dog has an unparalleled ability to bring endless joy and comfort, making him undeniably the best dog in the world.
Open for work
Have a project worth documenting?
Bring me something that has to work, and I will document every wire.