The people behind the knowledge
Technerd is built by tradespeople, makers, and curious minds who share what they know — freely.
Active contributors
Certified AWS welder with 18 years in structural steel. Runs a small fab shop on weekends. Known for brutally honest weld critiques and the best TIG stainless tips on the site.
Licensed master electrician, 22 years residential and light commercial. Answers code questions with actual NEC citations. If SparkJockey says it's safe, it's safe.
Market gardener on 2 acres. Grows 40+ varieties of vegetables using no-till methods. Runs the annual summer garden challenge and has helped hundreds of members start their first beds.
Cabinet maker by trade, furniture builder by passion. Specializes in hand-cut joinery and finishing. Posts detailed build threads with measurements, mistakes, and lessons learned.
Former dealership tech, now independent. ASE Master Certified. Specializes in driveability diagnostics and has a gift for explaining OBD2 codes in plain English.
Embedded systems engineer by day, maker by night. Runs a home automation setup with 200+ sensors and has documented every step. Raspberry Pi and Arduino go-to for the community.
Licensed plumber and HVAC tech with 14 years in the field. Particularly good at heat pump troubleshooting and explaining why your water heater is making that noise.
Third-generation rancher running 80 head of cattle and a market garden. Covers everything from soil testing to livestock health. Straight-talking and deeply practical.
Journeyman electrician focused on industrial controls and motor wiring. Wrote the community's most-read guide on wiring a 240V workshop outlet. Loves a good schematic.
Pipe welder by trade, custom fabricator by choice. Builds trailers, roll cages, and anything that needs to hold under load. Hosts the monthly weld critique thread.
Jack of all trades, master of most. Remodeled three houses, built a barn, and rewired a vintage camper. Posts when he has something worth saying — which is often.
Wilderness EMT and permaculture designer. Covers first aid, food preservation, and off-grid living. Runs the community's most active thread on emergency preparedness.
Full-stack developer who got into hardware after building a CNC router from scratch. Bridges the gap between software and physical making. Wrote the Raspberry Pi for Tradespeople guide.
High school physics teacher and weekend machinist. Translates the math behind load calculations, torque specs, and material strength into language tradespeople can actually use.
Tile setter and bathroom remodeler. Joined to ask one question about shower waterproofing and ended up staying. Now answers more questions than he asks.
Just bought a house and realized how much there is to learn. Currently tackling a bathroom remodel with help from the community. Proof that everyone starts somewhere.