Summary
Tim Toliver is a seasoned CNC machinist and maker based in Bend, Oregon, with over 25 years of hands-on experience running and maintaining a production machine shop at Metolius Mountain Products. He blends deep fabrication and manufacturing expertise with 15+ years of coding and electronics work, routinely integrating microcontrollers, custom tooling, and automation into practical shop solutions. A quick study and natural problem solver, Tim enjoys turning mechanical challenges into reliable, repeatable processes by writing the code that makes machines behave. His background in manufacturing, engineering, and computer science enables him to bridge the gap between design, shop-floor reality, and digital control systems. Notably, he contributes project work and knowledge back to the maker community via GitHub, sharing practical electronics and machining solutions born from decades of shop experience.
11 years of coding experience
Manufacturing, Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing, Engineering, Computer Science at Hesperia High School, Victor Valley Community College, Central Oregon Community College