An Interview with Robert Feranec

Welcome Robert Feranec of Fedevel Academy!

• Robert started designing electronics in 2000 post university. His first project was designing an IP telephone using Linux.
• While his paid course is at Fedevel.com, he has free videos on his youtube channel called "matarofe"
• We enjoyed his video on how to work as a freelancer. There are two kinds of freelancer:
  • Lifestyle freelancers
  • Status seekers
• He later realized 3 things about freelance
  • Limited by hours
  • Always working for someone else
  • Only get to sell work once
• The iMX6 Rex is one of his large projects, though you can view all 4 projects (and associated courses) here.
• Robert just attended PCB west and saw the new active router created by Altium. This was discussed at length on the EEVblog forum.
• When Altium changed how the board outline was done, Robert did a video on how it had changed (instead of updating the private course)
• Robert has been trying out Circuit Studio. Dave likes the pricing.
• The main open design for Fedevel is the OpenRex.
• Dave recently proposed changes to the OSHW logo that he believes will unify the ideas.
• Chris will be at OHS in early October and Robert may join as well!