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About Me

I’m an electrical engineer and programmer, and studied both at MIT. Cofounder of Canidu with Hendrick Lee and Jason Li.  I like engineering, tinkering/hacking, invention and creativity, and issues related to women in technology. I am Jamaican and German and I grew up in Hawaii.  Today I tend to orbit SF, Shenzhen, Seattle, and Boston.  Want to mail me? I’m stars at canidu.com

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  • 1 schobi // Apr 22, 2012 at 7:16 am

    I understand you are annoyed by people combing back to the subject … but there is a nice writeup of “How To: Fly With Homemade Electronics”
    http://grathio.com/2012/04/flying-with-homemade-electronics/

  • 2 Star // Apr 22, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Thanks for thinking of me.

  • 3 Ron Ginn // Dec 5, 2012 at 8:28 am

    Hi Star, I have been telling my friend who is an executive at the largest restaurant company in the US about heli food delivery for a few years. She thinks I am crazy. I recently found you and would like to speak regarding what I think is a huge opportunity. However I lack your technical skills. Let me know. Ron

  • 4 Paris // Jan 21, 2013 at 3:35 am

    Beauty and smarts in one package! Your passion for innovation is amazing and I hope you continue.

  • 5 Star Simpson | We Are The Black Makers! // Feb 26, 2013 at 12:19 am

    [...] The bicycle wheels are a great example of Star’s skills. She is very modest when it comes to describing herself: I’m an electrical engineer and programmer, and studied both at MIT. Cofounder [...]

  • 6 Michael Bench // Apr 25, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Hi , I only today found about your activism, was wondering if you were in the Boston Area/ At MIT doing seminar during the Marathon?

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