build. share. destroy. repeat.
Hello! I'm Mike Warren, a full-stack creative producer and best-selling author based in San Francisco. Fluent in digital and sawdust, I'm equally comfortable designing technical solutions on the computer as I am fabricating in the workshop.
Since 2005 I've been creating digital and physical prototypes out of whatever I can get my hands on, turning crazy ideas into a tangible reality, and sharing the story along the way. My aim is to inspire, educate, and entertain. The results can be messy, but are always fun!
🛠️ Featured Projects
🎥 Educational Production
A diverse collection of content I've produced, edited, and managed. From concept development to the final cut spanning training videos, promotional content, tutorials, and sales pitches.
Simpson Strong-Tie: SD vs SDS screws
Autodesk: ID Student Graduation
Producer: Cut In Half
Instructables: Welcome Video
🏭 Brand Partnerships
Great things happen when the largest home improvement store partners with DIY passion.
Using stylishly inexpensive furniture in unexpected ways to create functional life hacks.
A real chainsaw mixes drinks at dangerously fast speeds. Refreshing libations and great ideas go hand in hand.
Bridging the gap between STEM and youth with Innoskate, fabricating hands-on activities leading up to the Tokyo Olympics.
Bringing desktop manufacturing to the Mythbusters Jr. set to help the kids realize their designs using Fusion 360.
Creating CAD tutorials to connect students with the future of space travel for the 2019 Mars mission initiative.
📚 Published Books
Welbeck Publishing (2021)
Chronicle Books (2018)
Quarto USA (2018)
Quarto UK (2017)
Quarto UK (2015)
Skyhorse (2013)
🧪 Experiments
A pickle jar of my recent vibe coding experiments and interactive applications.
Ambient Sound & music. Vibe coded, medatiative, minimal UI aesthetic.
Vibe coded training chatbot to coach new hires in a friendly chat interface.
Vibe coded app to determine the validity and break even point of a home photovoltaic system.
👨🚀 Professional Experience
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Simpson Strong-Tie (2021-Present)
Producer / Instructional Designer | California, USA -
Autodesk (2017-2021)
Brand Partnerships, Education | San Francisco, California, USA -
Instructables (2011-2017)
Creative Producer, Education | San Francisco, California, USA -
City Of Burnaby (2007-2010)
Development Compliance, City Planning | Burnaby, BC, Canada
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