Biography
My name is Sebastian Zepeda and thank you for visiting my website! I have graduated from Napa Valley College with an A.S. Degree in Digital Design and Graphics Technology and an A.S. Degree in Natural Sciences. I also have many certificates of completion for Autodesk including some for AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Fusion 360, and 3ds Max. On top of that, I have three locals skills certificates for mechanical drafting, architectual drafting, and digital design and graphics technology. I have recieved all of these certificates through the Digital Design and Graphics Technology department at Napa Valley College, which is a licenced Autodesk Training Center. At this point I have extensive knowledge in multiple industry standard programs including AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion360, Revit, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and Adobe Acrobat. I have big plans to be running my first business by offering 3D printing, 3D modeling, and drafting services. On top of this, I plan on attending California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo and earing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a U.S. Coast Guard Third Assistant Engineer Licence.
In high school I played a key role in designing and manufacturing high performing robots that placed high in the 2018 and 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition. My role on the robotics team as the lead manufacturer led me to receiving multiple awards from the city and the state including: The Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Career Technical Education, The California State Legislature Certificate of Recognition for Engineering and Robotics, and The Napa County Office of Education Certificate of Achievement for Engineering and Robotics. Since then, I have continued my passion for mechanical design and engineering by enrolling in the digital design and graphics technology classes, creating a homemade RC car, and by using my own 3D printers to bring my 3D models to life.
If nothing else for my life, I want to be a lifelong learner and creator. As a child I had an insatiable curiosity for all things science and engineering related; I was constantly dismantling my toys and asking “what?”, “how?”, and “why?” I believe that these questions open the door to lifelong success and knowledge. By exercising your mind and gathering as much useful information as you can about the world, you can not only do an insurmountable amount of good to yourself but also to others, and even the world. Through my studies, I want to nurture curiosity and novelty in others and give people the opportunity to think more critically of the world.
In high school I played a key role in designing and manufacturing high performing robots that placed high in the 2018 and 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition. My role on the robotics team as the lead manufacturer led me to receiving multiple awards from the city and the state including: The Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Career Technical Education, The California State Legislature Certificate of Recognition for Engineering and Robotics, and The Napa County Office of Education Certificate of Achievement for Engineering and Robotics. Since then, I have continued my passion for mechanical design and engineering by enrolling in the digital design and graphics technology classes, creating a homemade RC car, and by using my own 3D printers to bring my 3D models to life.
If nothing else for my life, I want to be a lifelong learner and creator. As a child I had an insatiable curiosity for all things science and engineering related; I was constantly dismantling my toys and asking “what?”, “how?”, and “why?” I believe that these questions open the door to lifelong success and knowledge. By exercising your mind and gathering as much useful information as you can about the world, you can not only do an insurmountable amount of good to yourself but also to others, and even the world. Through my studies, I want to nurture curiosity and novelty in others and give people the opportunity to think more critically of the world.