Welcome to my corner of the web

Hi, I'm Carlos Vasquez

๐Ÿ“š Education Enthusiast  โ€ข  ๐Ÿ“ก Ham Radio Operator  โ€ข  ๐Ÿ’ป Software Developer

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A Bit About Me

Carlos Vasquez
5+ Years of Experience

Builder by Night, Explorer by Day

Welcome to my digital space! I'm Carlos Vasquez, a passionate technologist who loves building educational platforms and exploring the airwaves. When I'm not developing interactive learning systems, you'll find me experimenting with ham radio antennas, Arduino projects, or crafting custom software solutions.

My work spans education technology, radio communications, and hands-on hardware projects. I believe in building practical tools that make learning accessible and fun.

๐Ÿ“š Education & Teaching

  • Edu Classes Platform
  • Physics, Algebra & Trig
  • STC Student Tracking
  • Arduino Projects

๐Ÿ“ก Ham Radio

  • Antenna Design
  • Radio Operations
  • Signal Processing
  • HF/VHF/UHF

๐Ÿ’ป Software

  • Python & JavaScript
  • Web Development
  • API Design
  • System Architecture

Education & Teaching

Educational platforms and hands-on learning projects

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Edu Classes

A self-paced online learning platform with structured courses in Physics, Algebra, and Trigonometry. Features lesson tracking, quizzes, exams, and grade calculation โ€” all running locally with a lightweight PHP sync backend.

JavaScript PHP localStorage
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STC Document Tracker

Dockerized PHP+Apache application for managing international student documents. Streamlines visa tracking, enrollment verification, and document collection for Spring 2027 classes. Deployed locally on port 8881.

Docker PHP Apache
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Arduino Projects

Hands-on hardware projects using Arduino boards. From simple LED circuits to complex sensor arrays and automation systems. Perfect for learning electronics and programming fundamentals.

Arduino C++ Electronics
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Online Learning Systems

Building and customizing learning management systems (LMS) for various educational contexts. From simple quiz platforms to full course management with progress tracking and analytics.

PHP MySQL JavaScript

Ham Radio & Antennas

Exploring the airwaves and building custom antennas

There's something magical about connecting with someone miles away using nothing but radio waves and a well-built antenna. My ham radio journey has taken me across continents and through all kinds of weather conditions.

KC3TTF HA Expires: 03/21/2032
WSJP621 ZA Expires: 08/13/2035
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Dipole Antenna Design

Custom built dipole antenna optimized for 20m and 40m bands with minimal SWR.

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FT8 Digital Mode

Exploring weak-signal digital communications with WSJT-X and modern software-defined radio.

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DX Contacts

Working stations from 50+ countries across all continents including rare DXCC entities.

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Antenna Analyzer

Building and testing antennas with portable antenna analyzers for field optimization.

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KC3TTF License

HA License (Amateur Radio) - Expires 03/21/2032

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WSJP621 License

ZA License (GMRS Radio) - Expires 08/13/2035

Software Projects

Custom software solutions and creative coding

DroneWeather App Icon

DroneWeather APK

A specialized weather dashboard designed for drone pilotsโ€”especially DJI Mini 4 Pro operators. It provides real-time environmental data (wind, precipitation, UV index, visibility, GPS satellites, and more) with color-coded safety thresholds tailored specifically for drone operations. Unlike standard weather apps, DroneWeather gives you a quick flight-readiness verdict at a glance.

Android Weather API Drone Safety
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Live Weather Dashboard

A full interactive weather dashboard powered by the Open-Meteo API. Search for any city worldwide, view current conditions, hourly forecasts, a 3-day outlook, and altitude-based wind profiles. Toggle between metric and imperial units.

Open-Meteo API JavaScript Responsive
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Log Analyzer

Python-based log analysis tool for parsing and visualizing server logs with pattern detection.

Python Data Processing Visualization
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Network Monitor

Lightweight network monitoring utility for tracking bandwidth usage and connection health.

Go Network Programming CLI Tools
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Radio Logger

Digital logging application for ham radio contacts with QRZ.com integration.

JavaScript API Integration PWA
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Edu Classes

A self-paced online learning platform with structured courses in Physics, Algebra, and Trigonometry. Features lesson tracking, quizzes, exams, and grade calculation โ€” all running locally with a lightweight PHP sync backend.

JavaScript PHP localStorage
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Texas Electricity Calculator

Interactive tool for comparing Texas electricity plans (AEP Central). Enter your monthly kWh usage to compare rates, fees, and credits across 12+ plans โ€” with custom plan support. Perfect for finding the best deal before your contract expires! ๐Ÿ’ธ

JavaScript Rate Comparison AEP Texas Central

AMD 9060 XT โ€” LLM Dashboard

Running Gemma-4 31B on ROCm with llama.cpp

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Agentic LLM Dashboard

A hands-on lab documenting VRAM budgeting, parallel agent slots, and context-window tuning for running a 31B model on 16 GB of GPU memory. Covers deep-think single-agent setups vs. multi-agent concurrent workflows.

llama.cpp ROCm Gemma-4 31B

Ready to Collaborate?

Let's build something amazing together

Let's Connect

Whether you have a question, want to discuss a project, or just want to chat about Arduino, ham radio, or software โ€” I'd love to hear from you!