Paul Sakion
Volunteer
Paul is a technical writer and trainer with many years of experience presenting complex topics in fun, practical terms. As an Electrical Engineer, he has extensive experience with a wide variety of electronic equipment. His specialties include robotics, the internet of things (IoT), home automation, DIY websites, audio/music, Raspberry PI computing, sensors, and much more. If you’ve ever wanted a peek “under the hood” of how the electronics that surround us work or wanted to quickly get over the hurdle of adding electronics to your own project, the Electronics Badge course is for you.
Upcoming Classes
Electronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: June 18, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: June 25, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics for Makers: Fundamentals & Microcontrollers
Date: June 27, 2026 10:00 am
Kick off your exploration of microcontrollers, small electrical circuits, and programming using MicroBlocks (a visual coding platform perfect for the Arduino or ESP32). This class is perfect for anyone wanting to create IOT devices, robots, remote control cars, or anything else that uses small electrical components!
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: July 2, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: July 9, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectrics & Microcontrollers: Inputs + Outputs
Date: July 11, 2026 10:00 am
This hands-on class introduces the core building blocks of interactive electronics: inputs, outputs, and control. Participants will learn how microcontrollers read information from a sensor and translate that information into physical motion using motors.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: July 16, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: July 23, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics for Makers: Fundamentals & Microcontrollers
Date: July 25, 2026 10:00 am
Kick off your exploration of microcontrollers, small electrical circuits, and programming using MicroBlocks (a visual coding platform perfect for the Arduino or ESP32). This class is perfect for anyone wanting to create IOT devices, robots, remote control cars, or anything else that uses small electrical components!
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: July 30, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: August 6, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectrics & Microcontrollers: Inputs + Outputs
Date: August 8, 2026 10:00 am
This hands-on class introduces the core building blocks of interactive electronics: inputs, outputs, and control. Participants will learn how microcontrollers read information from a sensor and translate that information into physical motion using motors.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: August 13, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: August 20, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics for Makers: Fundamentals & Microcontrollers
Date: August 22, 2026 10:00 am
Kick off your exploration of microcontrollers, small electrical circuits, and programming using MicroBlocks (a visual coding platform perfect for the Arduino or ESP32). This class is perfect for anyone wanting to create IOT devices, robots, remote control cars, or anything else that uses small electrical components!
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: August 27, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: September 3, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: September 10, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectrics & Microcontrollers: Inputs + Outputs
Date: September 12, 2026 10:00 am
This hands-on class introduces the core building blocks of interactive electronics: inputs, outputs, and control. Participants will learn how microcontrollers read information from a sensor and translate that information into physical motion using motors.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: September 17, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: September 24, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics for Makers: Fundamentals & Microcontrollers
Date: September 26, 2026 10:00 am
Kick off your exploration of microcontrollers, small electrical circuits, and programming using MicroBlocks (a visual coding platform perfect for the Arduino or ESP32). This class is perfect for anyone wanting to create IOT devices, robots, remote control cars, or anything else that uses small electrical components!
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: October 1, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: October 8, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectrics & Microcontrollers: Inputs + Outputs
Date: October 10, 2026 10:00 am
This hands-on class introduces the core building blocks of interactive electronics: inputs, outputs, and control. Participants will learn how microcontrollers read information from a sensor and translate that information into physical motion using motors.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: October 15, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: October 22, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: October 29, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: November 5, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: November 12, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectrics & Microcontrollers: Inputs + Outputs
Date: November 14, 2026 10:00 am
This hands-on class introduces the core building blocks of interactive electronics: inputs, outputs, and control. Participants will learn how microcontrollers read information from a sensor and translate that information into physical motion using motors.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: November 19, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics for Makers: Fundamentals & Microcontrollers
Date: November 28, 2026 10:00 am
Kick off your exploration of microcontrollers, small electrical circuits, and programming using MicroBlocks (a visual coding platform perfect for the Arduino or ESP32). This class is perfect for anyone wanting to create IOT devices, robots, remote control cars, or anything else that uses small electrical components!
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: December 3, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: December 10, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View ClassElectrics & Microcontrollers: Inputs + Outputs
Date: December 12, 2026 10:00 am
This hands-on class introduces the core building blocks of interactive electronics: inputs, outputs, and control. Participants will learn how microcontrollers read information from a sensor and translate that information into physical motion using motors.
View ClassElectronics & Robotics Mini Meetup
Date: December 17, 2026 1:00 pm
Every Thursday! Join us for an engaging Electronics Meetup at Make Santa Fe! Whether you’re a seasoned tinkerer or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to dive into small electronics, microcontrollers, and programming.
View Class