I am a strong (Class A / Expert level) chess player, and play a few local tournaments every year. Occasionally I'll also travel to play in some larger events, although I haven't been as active over the board lately. You can find me online on chess.com or lichess, where I play blitz frequently. If you'd like to play feel free to reach out!
Here is a link to my US Chess Federation page, where you can see my ratings and recent tournaments and similar info, in case you are interested. I've spent some time working as a chess coach / teacher for the Rochester Chess Center back when I was a graduate student (until the pandemic in 2020 that is). If you'd be interested in arranging for some chess lessons, or organizing a local chess club / class / tournament, please email me, and we can talk! I'm happy to plan online events as well.
I've been building model rockets ever since I was young. Mostly small ones, due to limited launch site areas, but I've built a few large models as well. Here is a video of a model rocket launch for a rocket that was 3D printed at the local library in Keene Valley, Ny. This launch was an experiment to see if we could build a small, recoverable and reusable rocket with just 3D printed parts (plus an engine, parachute and shock cord). It worked, the rocket landed safely and is still flyable today!
This is a relatively new hobby for me. I used to fly occasionally with my uncle years ago, flying a model Cessna. I'm just now starting to really get into the hobby, which seems well-timed since one of the largest RC airfields in the state of Michigan is just a bit outside of Lansing. I don't have a whole lot to show here yet, but if you're interested stay tuned!