A maker before it was a term, Bob Martin has been tearing apart things to see how they work all his life. He has done everything from installing specialized instruments at arctic weather stations to support atmospheric research campaigns. Now, serves as the "Wizard of Make" for Microchip, where he keeps the maker spirit alive within Microchip, educates aspiring makers, and continues to create, experiment and explore. He lives in Sunnyvale, California, with his wife, twin daughters, a cat with no teeth, and a garage full of surplus wire and "vintage electronics" that really should be recycled.