Joey Schnepel

I build systems that interact with people, everything from enterprise platforms to self-balancing robots. I usually start by figuring out what the thing actually needs to do, then find the simplest way to get there.

Da Vinci

A real-time Leonardo that actually sees the guest in front of it. It reads their gaze and what they're wearing, then decides who to talk to, the way a good host would.

Ballbot

Most robots have no personality, so I'm building one that does: a self-balancing bot with expressive, character-driven behaviors.

PixelBrix

Wanted to turn any photo into a buildable brick mosaic. So I built an app that maps pixels to real brick colors and generates build instructions.

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A rare talent who brings a unique combination of professionalism, empathy, and innovation to any role he undertakes. His work ethic is unmatched.

One of the most intelligent and driven individuals I have had the privilege to mentor. His intellectual curiosity is rare, and a strong indicator of success in advanced academic pursuits such as a Ph.D.

He proved himself more than capable of performing just about anything we could throw his direction. An excellent asset to our organization.

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Teaching a character who to notice

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