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Rodney E
Edwards
He/Him/His
Department
Interaction Design
Distinctions
Graduation with Distinction
Attended ArtCenter Extension

About

I design businesses and craft stories.

Born in Atlanta, based in Los Angeles. A former competitive skateboarder turned actor. Over the past decade, I have had many careers, some as a creative, some not. Today, I do a range of things, from filmmaking to designing products and businesses. Also, I'm passionate about medical technologies.

What's next for me?
I want to use my design thinking, business strategy, creative prototyping, and story-making skills to collaborate with industry leaders to implement solutions at scale while continuing to realize personal ventures through my studio.

Portfolio

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Found

Prototyping I used a micro-computer with a GPS shield to track and publish a user location. The #tracker library enabled me to convert NEMA sentences into spatial coordinates, which were then passed through and output to a web app using Google API. Additionally, I wired a switch and LED that, when pressed, triggered an event that uses an API called Twilio to deliver a text message. I did this to simulate a caretaker or family member receiving an alert if a person wanders off outside of their geo-fence. Here's a video of the prototype.