Dan Busby
Lead Engineer
Two Bit Circus
Los Angeles, CA USA
“Starving artists produce better artwork than artists with a full belly...you have to take a leap of faith and try something difficult.”
Two Bit Circus
Los Angeles, CA USA
“Starving artists produce better artwork than artists with a full belly...you have to take a leap of faith and try something difficult.”
Lead Engineer
I design and fabricate interactive experiences such as giant carnival games.
I spend a lot of time designing elements in CAD, using CAM software to generate cut paths, and making things on our CNC machines. Then I get to enjoy putting things together and making things come alive.
Here's the first step for middle school students
Be curious about the world. Math and science are important subjects to be interested in. Find hobbies that challenge you to learn more about how things work. Build things, even if it's just with cheap hand tools.
"You're going to quit your day job to pursue this? Ok...good luck."
Finding rewarding work without a four-year degree