FUN HOG

The home for all things Fun Hog

Welcome to my projects page, where you can learn about what a software developer and CTO does for fun.

I am a career developer and CTO working in the startup space. I take my hobbies very seriously.

Based in Virginia Beach, VA.

Hot Rods

Modern cars suck. They are computers with wheels. The dealers can lock you out of your purchase and charge you a subscription fee to access the mechanics already in the car.

I started my hot rod journey a few years ago and already have had loss and pain in the build, but we are coming back stronger and look forward to cars and coffee, beach cruising, and giant peel-outs.

Hot rods are the American spirit shoved into an automobile. Something that can kill you, and that's why you love it so much.

History

Fun Hog is a Hunter S. Thompson term. The meaning shifts over his literary timeline.

Generally, I consider a Fun Hog any type of lunatic who crawls out of the woodwork to push an unexpected agenda centered on a hilarious outcome and values that serve few, if any, beyond that person.

As a Fun Hog, life is about the now, the fun, drinks on the beach, large caliber hollow point ammunition shot at gallons of paint.

  • Relentless pursuit of way too much fun,

  • Insatiable appetite for good crazy,

  • The polar opposite of a buzzkill.

Based in Virginia Beach VA.

FPV Drones

After 10+ years in FPV drones, I am generally retired. The journey began in NYC in 2013, flying illegally in th East Village and ended in Colorado flying a $1 million cannabis field.

Along the way, I learned CAD and CNC machining and ran my own small CNC shop for prototyping drone frames, parts, and custom builds. The work focused on sub-250-gram drones to avoid RID requirements.

Our designs were years ahead of any other producer, and our team (Rotor Garage + Fun Hog) was the first to reach parity with 5" drones in 2"-3.5" formats.

  • Commercial drone pilot (FAA 107)

  • Certified HAM operator

  • Over 10,000 flights

  • Built hundreds of drones from scratch

  • Fly all my own designs

  • Circuit design

  • Top 2% skill level (flight+builder)

The Drink

Recently, when trying to make a custom drink from a recipe I found, I mistook a bottle of Gin for Tequila. I made the drink, and it was amazing.

So now I have a signature drink, "The Fun Hog."

Ingredients:

  • 1z Gin

  • 1z Tequila (Reposado preferred, darker is better)

  • 3 spritz Orange Bitters

  • 3 spritz Cocoa bitters

Mix in a highball glass, swirl until evenly distributed, add ice, and a bruised orange peel.

Preferably drink on the beach, (gun) range, or driving a hot rod with a huge engine.

Circumstances dictate that I sell a number of cars. Here are links to all of the vehicles.