Cameron Coward – Freelance tech writer

Freelance Writer Creative Technologist CAD & 3D Printing Expert

I'm a freelance writer and creative technologist passionate about maker technology. From 3D printing to microcontrollers—if it aids in creation, then I know it. With two books and several thousand articles published, I have the experience to help you accomplish your goals.

My Expertise

Abilities & Skills

Writing

blog posts & long form

3D Printing

from CAD to manufacturing

Electronics

single-board computers, microcontrollers, and more

SEO

optimized content for the modern internet

Job Experience

Freelance Writer

2015-Current

Working as a freelancer, I wrote thousands of articles for publications including Hackster.io, the official…

Senior Technical Writer

2021-2022

As a full-time employee of Avnet, I worked as a Senior Technical Writer to publish…

Author

2014 and 2018

At the request of DK Publishing / Penguin Random House, I took a break from…

Mechanical Designer

2010-2017

After graduating with an associate degree in Drafting Technology, I began working as a mechanical…

Clients

Hackster.io

Click here to see the thousands of articles I've written for Hackster.io

Arduino Blog

I've ghostwritten several hundred articles for the official Arduino Blog.

Hackaday

Click here to see the dozens of articles I wrote for Hackaday. An article of…

HackSpace Magazine

Click here to visit the website for Raspberry Pi's HackSpace Magazine. I authored the following…

Top10

Click here to see the articles I've written for Top10.com

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Recent Blog Posts

September 19, 2023

Dead E. Ruxpin: cassette-tape controlled animatronic

https://youtu.be/Ndi4I2189fA This is a really fun project that I just finished in time for Halloween! It is an animatronic bear inspired by Teddy Ruxpin and it is completely controlled by…

September 19, 2023

NASTIER: ZimaBlade Redundant Micro NAS

NASTIER (Network-Attached Storage; Tiny; Inexpensive; Easy; Redundant) A ZimaBlade-based micro NAS with redundant Raid 1 storage and full server capabilities. Parts: ZimaBlade w/ power supply, Y SATA cable, aluminum heat…

December 21, 2022

Termi2 – a Typewriter That Answers Your Questions

This project won the Grand Prize in Instructables' Reuse Challenge contest! Termi2 is a vintage TI Silent 700 (Model 745) with an added device of my own design that lets…