People + Proof
Builders at The Backyard Shop
Real people. Real projects. Documented capability. This isn't a portfolio site — it's a working manufacturing ecosystem. Every builder here has touched real parts, real machines, and real outcomes.
Kris Canete
Building the system that reconnects design, manufacturing, and validation — collapsing hardware iteration from months to days.
4
Projects
6
Machines
1200
Hours
2
Programs
Sarah Chen
CNC programmer and machining mentor. I teach people to make real parts, not just run simulations.
12
Projects
6
Machines
800
Hours
2
Programs
Marcus Rivera
Learning CNC machining through real work. Supervised operator — earning clearances one part at a time.
2
Projects
3
Machines
120
Hours
1
Programs
Diego Castillo
Ag-tech founder turning field problems into hardware solutions. First prototype to investor demo in 90 days.
5
Projects
2
Machines
200
Hours
1
Programs
Why we show builders, not just builds
A part without a person behind it is just geometry. Knowing who made it — what they're cleared on, what they've shipped, where they're heading — is what makes this a real ecosystem. Builder profiles are how we make capability visible and credible.