Mollie Walsh -
The computers at Vector Space just got a serious upgrade, thanks to a planned effort from our founder and Facilities Manager, Adam Spontarelli — and an unexpected but perfectly timed visit from member John Vollmer.
John, a pilot and former programmer, popped into the office right as Adam was elbow-deep in this labor-intensive project. As if by magic, he casually offered, “Hey! I’m killing some time — what can I help with?” His background made him the perfect taskmaster to join the crew. Member magic at its finest. John wasn’t the only computer wizard to jump in, though, Nathan Wyand, our Shop Captain for the area — and ever-incredible resident wizard — also helped plan and execute this much-needed upgrade. Under Adam’s leadership — and with John and Nathan’s expert help — the lab’s entire computer fleet received brand-new motherboards, CPUs, RAM, and hard drives. Vector Space became Vector Spa, at least for our hardworking machines.
Fun fact: Each computer in the lab is named after the teen who originally built it during one of our youth programs. So here’s to Renzo, Ben, Caroline, Dustin, and all their fellow computer friends — may your circuits be swift and your data plentiful as you power countless CNC projects to life in the makerspace.
We love this story because it highlights not only Adam’s constant drive to improve the space, but also the deep sense of community that makes it all possible. There’s nothing quite like someone’s unique skills showing up at exactly the right moment — and Shop Captains' steady force for good.
This upgrade was made possible by support from Stanley Levinson, in honor of Pamela Levinson.
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