Robotics tinkerer running on C++, Qt, and questionable design choices. I 3D‑print ideas faster than I can store them, and CAD is where I fake tolerances.
I'm Grady J. Smith — a lab tech at an orthodontist's office by day, and a robotics-obsessed, C++-wielding tinkerer the rest of the time. Whether I'm wiring up an Arduino, tuning a CAD tolerance, or prototyping a game mechanic in SDL3, I'm happiest when something physical or mechanical is coming together.
My long-term path runs through a mechanical engineering degree, and eventually med school — with the goal of becoming a neurosurgeon . The intersection of engineering precision and medicine is where I want to live.
Outside of code I'm usually 3d printing something, surfacing a Blender model, or debugging why my print bed adhesion is suddenly terrible at 3 AM.
I'm open to collaboration on robotics, hardware-adjacent software, or interesting C++ projects. I'm also happy to chat about 3D printing, game dev, or the absurdity of getting tolerances right on first print.
Best way to reach me is email or GitHub. Find my printed designs on MakerWorld and Printables.