I'm Nick Galardi and I was born in Las Vegas, Nevada but I grew up in the Bay Area. I am currently studying Materials Engineering at Cal Poly! Here at iFixit, I test a variety of parts, including iPhone displays, everyday to make sure they are up to iFixit's standards. Other than testing parts, I also repair in-house laptops and phones. I have been at iFixit for over 2 years now and it has been quite a growing experience for me.
In the future, my goal is to be a Materials Scientist, where on a daily basis I am testing a component’s properties. My dream job would be working for NASA/JPL designing and manipulating material to be used for the next Mars mission. I hope to someday create a new material that replaces environment destroying material such as polystyrene (styrofoam) and soft plastics.
- AutoDesk Inventor
- SolidWorks
- Mircosoldering
- Computer Repair
- Phone Repair
- Wood working
- AutoCad
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- Beer Flight Tray
- Two-Tiered Vinyl Holding System w/ Hidden Door Panels for 7” records
- Non- Hydraulic Press
- Planter Box
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One of my favorite (and sadly expensive) hobby is record collecting! Currently, my records are spinning on a Sony PS-LX5. Some of my favorite records include:
99.9% by KAYTRANADA
The Joshua Tree by U2
Salad Days by Mac DeMarco
Rumors by Fleetwood Mac
Mechanical Bull by Kings Of Leon
Hot Fuzz by The Killers
and many more!
Here's a link to my whole collection!
Another hobby I enjoy is paintballing! As of right now I own:
Dangerous Power G5
Planet Eclipse Ego 9
This was taken on my GoPro that was setup on my barrel
Back in high school I loved making and editing videos and sometimes still do if I remember to bring GoPro with me for footage. Here's a link to my vimeo account with the few videos I do have. Feel free to check it out!
I also love to compete in food challenges! So far I have only completed the Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin' Wing Challenge.
