Summary
Jason Pollastrini is a hands-on maker and self-taught software specialist with 12 years blending construction, electronics, and programming experience in the San Francisco Bay Area. After running a custom tile business, he transitioned into tech around 2009 and became an active JavaFX contributor and co-founder of the F(x)yz 3D library, alongside work on ControlsFX and a personal JavaFX physics engine. His practical background in fabrication, CNC, and electrical controls informs a pragmatic approach to software and hardware integration, especially in automation and embedded projects. Jason mentors curiosity-driven learning, repurposing everyday items into teaching tools, and thrives on building tangible solutions that bridge the physical and digital.
12 years of coding experience
None, Computer Programming/Programmer, General, None, Computer Programming/Programmer, General at Western Governors University