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Lee Wilkins. www.LeeCyb.org Community Leader, Educator & Technologist [email protected] ~ 514 717 9700

Community Leader. Educator. Technologist.

AT A GLANCE: I am a community leader and educator working in experimental technology settings to bring together teams. I have a background in wearable tech, cybernetics, academic research, and creative technology.

LEADING TEACHING MAKING PROGRAMMING Outreach, fundraising, team Curriculum design, Digital Fabrication: Laser HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, building, organization, undergraduate teaching, cutting, 3D Printing, CNC, jQuery, React.js, Ember.js, community building, youth outreach, technical electornics, Arduino, Angulars.js, PHP, C++, Uni- diversity and inclusivity, workshops, design thinking, welding, wood working, ty, UDK, Processing, P5.js, event planning, volunteer feminist pedagogy, shop safty, soldering, Arduino, Wordpress, Open- coordinating, mentorship, accessibility, popular wearable technology, Frameworks, Twine, Python, coaching, facilitation, team education, Inquiry and soft circuits, Adobe CS C#, Node, Ember.js, Cordova/ growth and development. based teaching, Augmented/Virtual reality. phone gap, agile development.

Leadership Education

Senior Manager - R&D, Sheertex PhD student: Faculty of Information. 2020-2021. I led a team of fibre scientists, designers of . 2018 - 2021. and engineers in doing experimetnal polymer My dissertation is about media theory in space settlements, in Montreal working on the world’s first with a focus on feminist science and technology studies and unbreeakable hosiery. SHEERTEX.COM methods of fabrication. Advisor Dr Sarah Sharma Co-Executive Director & Co-Founder, Little Dada 2014-2021. LIttle Dada is an organizaiton of Creative PhD student: Social Justice Education Technologists, whose goal is to interlace opposites and all OISE , 2017 - 2018 contradictions, using art and technology to teach lateral thinking, creative practices and educate learners. Little Masters of Fine Art (MFA) in Digital Futures Dada runs events, classes, workshops, and happenings. OCAD University, 2012 - 2014. LITTLEDADA.CA My thesis was about design technologies for plants in urban environments, and materialist media theory. Senior Technical Lead & Facilitator, Advisor Simone Jones Ryerson Colaboratory 2017 - 2018. Designing lab and maintaining digital BFA Computation Arts Specialization. fabrication tools for the first faculty research lab led by , 2009-2011 the Library. RYERSON.CA/COLAB DEC Visual Arts, Dawson . 2006-2008 Director of Education, STEAMLabs Makerspace 2015 - 2017 I led a team of creative technologists in building an Social Entrepreneurship Laser Safety Training education program and physical location for this large Bootcamp - Growth, Centre ANSI Z136.1-2014 Makerspace in Toronto from the ground-up. for Social Innovation, 2016 University of Toronto, , 2019 STEAMLABS.CA Canadian Film Centre WHMIS CERTIFICATION Prototyping Manager, Make Works, 2017 Medial Lab, 2013 Renewed 2020 Produce functional prototypes for clients using digital fabrication methods. MAKEWORKS.CA

Lee Wilkins. www.LeeCyb.org Community Leader, Educator & Technologist [email protected] ~ 514 717 9700

Physical Computing OCAD University Digital Computational Studio , Teaching Futures, 2016 - 2020. Arduino and basic Interaction Design 2017. Technical thesis electronics for artists, both technical and for undergraduate students, covering a I teach a variety implementation of electronics. DIGF 2002 variety of topics tailored to student projects. of technical and theory based Emerging Media Practices: Interactive Objects 2 Sheridan College, classes to both Cybernetics and Body Centric Technologies Interaction Design 2017. Physical computing graduate and Ryerson University, New Media 2018 - Present and electronics, wireless networking undergraduate Theoretical and hands-on exploration of and cross platform systems. students. My cybernetics, the current, and future wearable classes build technology industry and scene. RTA 968 Interactive Objects 1 Sheridan College, theory and practice Interaction Design 2016 Basic electronics and together, centring Wearable Electronics Ryerson University physical computing for interactive media the existing School of Fashion 2018 - 19. Wearable students, Arduino, electronics theory. experience and electronics integration from a fashion knowledge of apparel perspective FSN 599 Digital Media Principles Sheridan learners in the College, Interaction Design 2016 Web discovery process. Wearable Electronics Studio OCAD programming for creative students using Collaborative, University Digital Futures 2017 - 2020. 3JS and basic JavaScript concepts, object iterative, and Smart fabrics, DIY sensors, and smart oriented programming and procedural. explorative materials exploration of industry and art for processes are used interdisciplinary students. DIGF 2016 Game Design Fundamentals to engage students Sheridan College, Game Design 2015. on topics from Wearable Computation OCAD University Introduction to game design concepts. basic electronics, Digital Futures 2019. Integrating to wearable microcontrollers and e-textile materials IMC Programming basics Sheridan College, design concepts, with traditional craft-based electronics with Game Design 2015. Programming for artists using critical theory, and interdisciplinary students. GDES 3015 Processing and basic object oriented code. programming.

Community

Community Consultant, Code of Conduct officer over 12,000 attendees Aplenglow Industries BioSummit at MIT Media 2021 - PRESENT. . Lab. October 2019 Artist In Residence Program APLENGLOWINDUSTRIES.COM Coordinator SITE 3, 2015 - 16. Education Officer, Site 3 Community Manager, coLaboratory, 2012-2014 LGBTQ Shop nights Co- Hackaday / SupplyFrame, Founder, Site 3 coLaboratory 2018 - 2021. . HACKADAY.IO CoFounder, Adventure Box 2014 – 2019. Organization and Collective, 2017 - 2019. Arts leading of weekly LGBTQ Board of Directors, PleasureDome, and technology collective inclusivity community events. 2021 – PRESENT. PDOME.ORG in Toronto, . Make Monthly Co-Founder, Chair of the Board of Innovator In Communities, Little Dada, 2015 – 2018. Monthly Directors, Site 3 CoLaboratory, , meetups of makers and community 2013 – 2019. SITE3.CA 2014 - 2015. A teaching series leaders in Toronto, rotating venues. throughout Toronto’s community MAKEFRIENDSMONTHLY.COM Organizational team centres on Arduino, web member, BioHacking Village development and coding. Site Bee Popup Shop Co-Founder, (DEFCON) 2020-Present Summer 2014. Created and ran Satellite Events Team, Maker a two month long pop-up shop Festival Toronto, 2016. with local artists and makers. Coordinating 100+ events around Maker Festival with Lee Wilkins. www.LeeCyb.org Community Leader, Educator & Technologist [email protected] ~ 514 717 9700

Tech & Research Publications

Researcher, Full Stack Web developer E-Textiles: Power and Restance KMDI / Semaphore 2018 - 19. Freelance. 2011 - 2014 Lee Wilkins in Journal of Virtual Creativity, Research assistant in the Web development services April 2020 — Peer Reviewed Makerspace, and ongoing and consultation. technology projects Wires, LEDs and Buttons- Lee Wilkins, with Dr. Sara Grimes. Graduate Researcher (OCAD self published, November, 2019 University). Anthill Lab, Mobile Lab, Creative Technologist Inclusive design research center. Pandemic Fashion - Lee Wilkins on Consulting Supplyframe Hardware, April, 2019 2014 - 2019. Building installation Front-End Developer and physical computing projects (Specialization), Crowd Twist. Who is buying and certifying the voting 2011 - 2012. crowdtwist.com machines for the 2020 election? Etherium Bridge #ARTPRJECT Lee Wilkins on Supplyframe 2018. Designing and Full Stack Developer, Hardware, SEPT 5, 2019 building interactive Learning Modules Project installations connected with . 2016-2017 The future of implantable technology Etherium blockchain Institute for research on digital Lee Wilkins on Supplyframe learning. irdl.info.yorku.ca Hardware, March 27, 2019 Digital Fabricator & Owner ZAP! Laser Cutting, 2014 – 15. 2019-07-22 Guest Editor The Prepared. Laser cutting & digital fabrication Lee Wilkins and Hillary Predko services & consultation. Clothes Minded in Make Magazine, May 2018

Building the Feminist Cyborg Revolution. Awards & Residences Misc Magazine. L. Wilkins. June, 2016

Animating Torontos Dames Making Younger Than Parks, 2019 Toronto Games 2016 GDC Beyonce Artist Art’s Council Grant Scholarship Residency Recipiant Resident Animating Torontos Conference Parks, 2018. Toronto Innovator In OCADu Graduate Art’s Council Grant Residence Scholarship 2012 Organization Toronto Public & 2013. Recipiant Artist In Residence Library The Future Of Making, 2019 Social Body Lab, 2017 TORONTO, . Co-organizer

Digital naturalism Conference 2019 GAMBOA, PANAMA. Conference Chair Advising and conference organisational group. Make Change 2015-2018 LITTLE DADA / MAKER Talking Back Feminist Media Conference 2019 FESTIVAL TORONTO. Coordinated a confer- TORONTO, CANADA. Steering committee ence and showcase with Maker Festival Toronto Textile Museum of Canada Selection Committee about critical engagement with Maker culture. Residency for Artists, educators and curators, Fall 2019 Centre for Media Culture and Education (CMCE) Advisory Board 2018 Southern Ontario Maker Space Conference Fashion Communications, Ryerson School of Fashion Undergraduate (SoOnCon) 2015. Organizing and developing the Program Invited capstone judge 2019 Southern Ontario Maker Space Conference. Digital Futures, OCADU Graduate Program. Invited awards panelist 2019 SOONCON.CA Creators Grant 2019 Selection Committee for Creators Grant at Ryerson University Different Games Toronto 2017. Project manager and coordinator for Toronto branch of the Different Games conference. Lee Wilkins. www.LeeCyb.org Community Leader, Educator & Technologist [email protected] ~ 514 717 9700

Select Collaborators, Projects & Events

THESE ARE ONLY SOME OF THE COLLABORATORS I’VE WORKED WITH TO RE: Familiar & Android DEVELOP PROGRAMMING: Make Fashion, Festival Of Curiosity, INTEL, The Maker Bean, Apparatus (Colaboration with Maker Festival Toronto, Design Exchange ,Design Workshop Architects, , Hillary Predko) 2017-2019 Toronto Public Library, Site 3 Colaboratory, InterAccess, STEAMLabs, Ryerson University, Ryerson Library, KMDI/Semaphore, Instittue for Research on Digital Learning (YorkU), Make Friends Meetup, Social Body Lab (OCAD U), MakeWorks, Dames Making Games, & Hand Eye Society. Organizer. Ongoing workshops on technology, 2015-16. MakeFriendsMeetup.com The L4 Society - Zine Maker Buddies: Education Little Dada - 2020 Curriculum consultation with Rey Doll Hackathon ‘16 Toronto Catholic District The L4 Society - Event School Board. 2017 Anemoia Nigh Parade, 2015 Seeding Utopias (Artists in (Colaboration with Len Predko) , Toronto Arts Council) A Lab of One’s Own International Women’s Day Punk Prism Power 2016 Long Exposure Festival, Organizer & event, Little Dada, 2016-17 punkprismpower.com Artist. Funded by Toronto Arts Council 2018-19. LongExposureFestival.com Photon Galary Site 3 Site 3 Ridiculous Colaboratory Nuit Auction 2014 & 2018 Skylab Revolution Animating Blanch Exhibit 2015-2018 Historical Sites Fund by Toronto Arts Pedal Powerd Parts Council / Hand Eye Society, 2019 Festival Of Curiosity Washer (Colaboration with Technical lead on Wearable Charlies Freewheels) 2014 InTEL Innovator Intel’s Innovator Technology runnway show. program, 2016-2018. 2016-18 Toastraits 2015

Stupid Shit No one needs & How Bright Is OUr Future Cyborg Garden 2014 terrible ideas hackathon With Design Workshop Toronto 2016 - 2018 & 2020 Architects, Exhibited at IDS Sublime Aparatus, 2015 Stupidhackathontoronto.com 2018, Technical lead (Colaboration with Dushan Milic)

Community Teaching Maker Bootcamp 2016 Instructor: Squishy Futures Youth Class Facilitator STEAMLabs, & Body Centric Electronics Toronto Tool Library 2015. InteR/Access, 2019 TorontoToolLibrary.com Electronics Masterclass Design Exchange Instructor: iSkills Facilitator - Curiousity Sessions. KMDI Makerspace, Studio[y] collaborator, 2014 3D Printing Masterclass 2018-19 Design Exchange New Media Instructor Instructor: Wearable Tech: Design Exchange, 2016-2017. Unity Programming Toolbox, 2020 www.dx.org Interaccess

Curriculum Designer Research / Educator Augmented Reality Zero To Startup, IDRL York University, 2016-2017 Programming 2015 - 2016 www.irdl.info.yorku.ca Interaccess

Lee Wilkins. www.LeeCyb.org Community Leader, Educator & Technologist [email protected] ~ 514 717 9700

Selected Talks Interviews

Reprise de Vues, 2021 Making Art With Machines Reconstructing The Agenda (TVO) Video presentation 2019, Cybrog Futures Resiliance 2016 Cyborg Panel, 03/04/20 “Manufactured Ad-Scapes” Speaker, OCADu DMG Speaker Social Tapestry CBC Art&&Code:Homemade, 2018, Into the void Different Games On being a Cyborg 2021 Conference 2016, (April 2018) Invited speaker HackChat 2018, Speaker Being a Cyborg Hackaday HackChat Can’t Touch This, 2020 FemTechNet 2016 (01/21/18) What makes an effective Toronto Comic Arts Speaker, Ann Arbor Being a Cyborg mask? Festival, 2017, The Michigan Science of Superheros What She Said Merging Mindsets Toronto Design Offsite SiriusXM (03/08/16) Wearables, 2020 HelloCon 2017 Festival Speaker 2016 Women, Diversity & Tech Creative Manitoba Invited Keynote Speaker MaRS Metro Morning CBC Moderator: Extensions, Critical Maker Education Indigiecade, DMG 2015 Star Wars “Rey Day” prosthetics and symbiosis Speaker 2016 ITP NYU Speaker 2015, Bento Miso Hackathon (02/15/16) 2019 - moderator, Inter/Access MISC Magazine, Article: Atomic Lollipop 2014, The Current CBC Building the Feminist Speaker, Ontario Panelist“The Right to Seeding Utopias 2019, Cyborg Revolution Science Centre Tinker” (08/19/15) Space Labour and Skylab Revolution DigiFest 2016 TEDx 2013 Speaker A Users Guide to FUTURE5 Speaker TEDx OCADu. Cheating Death (S2, E5)

Selected Exhibits

Matrix of Mobility: Networks Etherial NYC 2018 LOL memory The Anthropologists of Objects and Exchange, T6 Exhibitor Market, 2015 2021, Exhibitor Make Fashion 2017, Void Bit Bazzaar 2018, RE: Familiar Maker Festival Toronto 2015, Voids & Artisinal Plugins Hustle Bustle LIMINAL, Bever Hall Cirque-it 2017 Gallery 2020, Exhibitor UrbaniT 2018, Cyborg Armor GradEx 2014, Void Android Apparatus OCADU Exhibitor Grow Op 2017, Mergin Mindsets AndroidTO 2018, Gladstone Hotel Light 2014, Conference 2020, Android Apparatus OCADU Exhibitor Exhibiitor - Voiid Come Up To My Room Hand Eye Society Ball 2017 Gladstone Hotel IGDA Eat Play Digital Futures Open Show 2018, The Organ (Tech/SupportFunded) Mingle Exhibitor 2019, Exhibitor - Void Missisagua Winter Festival Hand Eye Society Ball 2016 Level Up 2013 Exhibitor Animating Historical Sites 2018, Light Organ Annual General Mischief 2019, Skylab Revolution Social Engineer, OCADU Ontario Centre for Nuit Blanche 2016, Orbs Graduate Gallery 2013 Winter Lights Ontario Excellence, 2017, Exhibitor Place 2018, Earth Resist Space Jam YTB Gallery, Possibility Spaces InStore 2017, RE: Familiar Jan.2016, Exhibitor 2011 Exhibitor ETHDenver 2018 Exhibitor EDIT Festival 2017, Indiecade 2015, Exhibitor