Daniel Lee Mills
I build, analyze, and improve technical systems—spanning software, electronics, and process.
Capabilities
Automation & Tooling
I build small, focused tools that remove friction from real workflows. That might be a Python script, a spreadsheet pipeline, or a lightweight web interface, but the goal is always the same: turn repetition and ambiguity into something fast, predictable, and boring.
Embedded & Electronics
From schematics to scope traces, I work close to the metal. I enjoy bringing hardware to life, tracking down the weird edge cases, and making systems that behave reliably in the real world, not just in theory.
Systems & Process Improvement
Most problems aren’t isolated: they live in the gaps between tools, people, and assumptions. I map how things actually work, identify the choke points, and redesign flows so they’re simpler, clearer, and harder to break.
Featured Projects
Automated Light Painting Machine
A programmable system combining embedded control, motion, and automation to create long-exposure light artwork.
Interactive Light Wall
A colorful panel-style interactive installation blending hardware, software, and user-driven behavior.
Jaws Guitar
A playful hardware-software mashup exploring embedded control and creative instrumentation.
About Me
I’m a builder with a background in electronics, automation, and systems work.
I enjoy taking messy, ambiguous problems and breaking them down into things that can be understood, tested, and improved. My projects often live at the intersection of hardware, software, and process—where small design choices have outsized effects.
When I’m not building, I’m usually learning something new, exploring a rabbit hole, or thinking about how complex systems behave in the real world.